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tub weight?

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by bardo7, Feb 20, 2011.

  1. Feb 20, 2011
    bardo7

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    can anyone tell me what a 1973 cj5 tub with everything including the windsheild frame removed weighs. thanks
     
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    nwedgar

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    Re: tube weight?

    The tub? Hmmm...I know it takes me and one other guy to lift it and turn it over...so probably 250-300 lbs. Do you need exact?
     
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    mb82

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    Re: tube weight?

    Yep I have done it with 3 people and it was not heavy at all. So I would say under 300.
     
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    jeepcj

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    Re: tube weight?

    dont know about the tub itself, but the owner of a off-road shop told me that there is 500 lbs diferance between a metal body and a fiberglass body, thats with everything on it and drivable. He said he weighed them before and after the swap. hope this helps
     
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    roadhog304

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    Re: tube weight?

    definately less that 300lbs. just my wife and i flipped and moved mine around several times in the restro process
     
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    pathkiller

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    Re: tube weight?

    I can move my CJ5 tub around by myself quite easily. I'm guessing it's no more than 300lbs. I have a very hard time believing a fiberglass tub is 500lbs lighter, if anything I'm guessing most fiberglass tubs are heavier than steel.
     
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    nwedgar

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    Re: tube weight?

    Well he did say a 500lb difference...the fiberglas is probably heavier...but 500lbs, really?
     
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    mb82

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    I am thinking he either was dealing with some super heavy fiberglass tub or he was doing the " it feels 500lbs heavier" test and not an actual number.
     
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    bardo7

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    Re: tube weight?

    thanks for all the info. im going to replace the floor pans as soon as spring is here and just wondering if it was going to be a hassel to remove.
     
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    roadhog304

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    Re: tube weight?

    2 people can remove it just fine. one person can but it is a pita
     
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    sterlclan

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    my 74 with a glass tub and me in it weighs 3175 pounds ran it across the scales at the bone yard ....if that helps at all...
     
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    jeepcj

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    IT was with everything on it and drivable. he wanted to know the dif of his complete jeep with the swap. tires, windshield, seats, and so fourth. wasn't trying to imply tub weight. been about 10 years so I can't remember which was heavier. dont do business there anymore for good reasons, so he may have just been trying to sell me a body. My concerns where with the weight dif, and driving on the highway, CROSSWINDS
     
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    LXXIV_CJ

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    Re: tube weight?

    True. No sweat at all with two people.
     
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    roadhog304

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    the tub gets alot heavier after it has had rhino lining installed on both the inside and underside of the tub and you are trying to not scratch the new paint job. then 3 people are nice to have :)
     
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    sterlclan

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    I have no issues on the road...im gussing 200 300 lbs lighter get some heavy pals...
     
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  16. Feb 22, 2011
    bardo7

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    got tube off late monday evening by my self. took some time, but hate to ask for help, but will need some after painting and put back on. thanks for all the help.
     
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  17. Feb 23, 2011
    sailorjeeper

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    After I got mine painted, I used my cherry picker and a few nylon straps to get it back on by myself. Only minor touch up required.
     
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