Before & After - My 1993 K1500

humpy · 08-09-2013, 11:05 AM

Ex cab linked both ends makes for LONG wb... My buddies is 12 9 and be tough to get it much shorter and still have good approach/departure angles... Mind is 116" and right where I wanted it

Runoveru2 · 08-09-2013, 01:40 PM

Your engine, axles, frame size are what's killin you on weight, my rig weighs in at around 3500 Lbs, start downsizing on axles & motor, besides its your weight that will hold you back or brakes you in the first place. Just my opinion...

93 Krawler · 08-09-2013, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Runoveru2

Your engine, axles, frame size are what's killin you on weight, my rig weighs in at around 3500 Lbs, start downsizing on axles & motor, besides its your weight that will hold you back or brakes you in the first place. Just my opinion...

I hear ya... I doubt I will ever run less than what my current drivetrain is. I just need another 100HP.

humpy · 08-09-2013, 04:10 PM

Yea ill measure tomoris mornin when I'm at my shop... Those are tons and 43s ...it will be fairly low for a truggy rig... 23" belly and 76" to top of cage...

Redriverranger · 08-09-2013, 06:23 PM

Mine is over 5000, I am sure. Ext cab small truck, wheelbase=131. You have to ditch a lot of creature comforts and tools/parts to get the weight down. Good luck. A thousand pounds is tough.

twiztedzuki · 08-09-2013, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 93 Krawler

I hear ya... I doubt I will ever run less than what my current drivetrain is. I just need another 100HP.

That is my thoughts exactly!! more motor!

93 Krawler · 08-09-2013, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by humpy

Yea ill measure tomoris mornin when I'm at my shop... Those are tons and 43s ...it will be fairly low for a truggy rig... 23" belly and 76" to top of cage...

The top of my cage is 84" and belly is 22" on 39.5. It's 15'3" long and slider width is 76"

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Originally Posted by Redriverranger

Mine is over 5000, I am sure. Ext cab small truck, wheelbase=131. You have to ditch a lot of creature comforts and tools/parts to get the weight down. Good luck. A thousand pounds is tough.

Yeah, I would miss my big box with tools, fluids etc. Sounds like if you want a V8 drivetrain and tons your gonna be heavy. I could get it under 5000 with not to much trouble. The motor I want would come close by itself.

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Originally Posted by twiztedzuki

That is my thoughts exactly!! more motor!

The stock 5.7 tbi with 155000 miles on it is tired. I definetly need a boost in HP. I found an all aluminum 5.3 take out motor for $1300 on Ebay. It has 325 HP. The 5.7 had 205 HP. This engine has to lighter than my all cast iron turd.

underpowered · 08-09-2013, 10:06 PM

Cab buggy is best of both worlds.

having a large rig on tons and big tires but keeping it light is tough.

i want to weigh my beast, i am betting about the same as your truck at about 5200lbs or so. it is wider than your truck though, slider to slider is 80", but belly is 24 with an 84" roof height.

my next ride will be all tube, either with cab, or even just full side panels.

yellowjacket · 08-10-2013, 06:22 AM

i like where this thread is going..just saying!

93 Krawler · 08-10-2013, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by underpowered

Cab buggy is best of both worlds.

having a large rig on tons and big tires but keeping it light is tough.

i want to weigh my beast, i am betting about the same as your truck at about 5200lbs or so. it is wider than your truck though, slider to slider is 80", but belly is 24 with an 84" roof height.

my next ride will be all tube, either with cab, or even just full side panels.

The last time i went to Harlan, I stopped by the CAT scales and got it weighed. I already knew what the trailer weighed hooked to the truck. The nearest gravel pit might do it for you.

93 Krawler · 08-09-2013, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by humpy

Ex cab linked both ends makes for LONG wb... My buddies is 12 9 and be tough to get it much shorter and still have good approach/departure angles... Mind is 116" and right where I wanted it

That's sweet!! I like the idea of a tube frame. I didn't realize the s-10 ext cab was so long. I was wanting to go a little less than the 117" mine is now. My biggest issue now besides being on the heavy side is it's way too long. Linking it would fix that. I figure I can remove around 30" off the length if I link it. The width at the sliders can be an issue at times, but not a huge problem.If I end up doing an s-10, the tube frame and non ext cab would be the ticket.

There are things I can do now to save weight. I know my stock doors are heavy. There's an easy 150 lbs. I just don't know if it's worth it to build a whole new rig to save 500 or so pounds.

If you don't mind, could you throw a tape across your rock sliders and let me know what it is. If what I read online was correct, my cab is only 8" wider than the s-10. That doesn't sound right. Thanks

08-09-2013, 11:05 AM	#1
humpy Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 573	Ex cab linked both ends makes for LONG wb... My buddies is 12 9 and be tough to get it much shorter and still have good approach/departure angles... Mind is 116" and right where I wanted it __________________ S10 with a few air shocks..

08-09-2013, 01:40 PM	#2
Runoveru2 Adrenaline Junkie - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hamilton, Ohio Posts: 702 Images: 168	Your engine, axles, frame size are what's killin you on weight, my rig weighs in at around 3500 Lbs, start downsizing on axles & motor, besides its your weight that will hold you back or brakes you in the first place. Just my opinion... __________________ No need for a Winch...You just have to make it !!

08-09-2013, 04:10 PM	#4
humpy Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 573	Yea ill measure tomoris mornin when I'm at my shop... Those are tons and 43s ...it will be fairly low for a truggy rig... 23" belly and 76" to top of cage... __________________ S10 with a few air shocks..

08-09-2013, 06:23 PM	#5
Redriverranger White ranger guy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Red river gorge,ky Posts: 274	Mine is over 5000, I am sure. Ext cab small truck, wheelbase=131. You have to ditch a lot of creature comforts and tools/parts to get the weight down. Good luck. A thousand pounds is tough. __________________ 91 Ranger ext cab, 60, 14 bolt, 4:88's, 39.5's, doubler, lot's of character

08-09-2013, 10:06 PM	#8
underpowered They call me......Scuba Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Burlington, KY Posts: 292	Cab buggy is best of both worlds. having a large rig on tons and big tires but keeping it light is tough. i want to weigh my beast, i am betting about the same as your truck at about 5200lbs or so. it is wider than your truck though, slider to slider is 80", but belly is 24 with an 84" roof height. my next ride will be all tube, either with cab, or even just full side panels. __________________ beat up rusted out k5

08-10-2013, 06:22 AM	#9
yellowjacket barely breathing Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alexandria, ky Posts: 889	i like where this thread is going..just saying! __________________ my next rig will be on the trail before zuk 2.0 will