How heavy is your Bronco?

[msujay2012]

My Bronco prefers to be called "big boned", not "heavy".

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[Bill K]

Does that mean you've added ~1250lbs? That seems somewhat reasonable, given that you've added a lot of steel and rubber.

I'd like to get mine weighed before I start putting a bunch of plating and big tires on. Anyone know somewhere in DFW area or in general I could do that?

I usually drive up to Anna. There's some CAT scales at a place right off of 75 - east side of the road.

 

[userdude]

I usually drive up to Anna. There's some CAT scales at a place right off of 75 - east side of the road.

Just wondering, do you know if they charge anything?

 

[Bill K]

Just wondering, do you know if they charge anything?

Last time I had the RV measured I thought is was around $16. Bet you can find a number to call if you google" CAT scales Anna TX"

 

[Tricky Mike]

I'd also like to stay below 5k to flat tow, but I'm afraid I'm around 5100. I need to get weighed. I have no excuses, there's a truck scale 50ft outside my office.

That was a good guess.

 

[Broncoman7072]

That was a good guess.

I would say so

 

[da_jokker]

I forgot to mention, this is with like 500lbs of off-roadiness installed.

 

[JT58Bronc]

There are some weight discrepancies listed out there, but by one account the lowest weight Bronco 2-door is 4300lbs, while the most bloated 4-door is 5300lbs.

Keeping in mind those of us who off-road can have a need for heaver skid plates etc, I'm a big fan of keeping a vehicle light as possible. Dang my CJ-5 was only 2500lbs and got me all over Colorado off-roading, camping including with passengers (creative packing for the latter).

Newer vehicles seem on an obesity trend like the USA population, lol.

So agree with this. I remember reading in detail about the Broncos configurations and weights when I reserved mine. I also like smaller and lighter weight vehicles. I had 4 TJ's and a CJ - loved all of them. 4 wheeled, towed boats, landscape trailers, never an issue, despite being smaller and lighter. So I opted for my 2 door Basesquatch with 2.7. Light build and I'm keeping it that way. Light weight equal performance and gas mileage. (Well as best as can be considering......but I get near 23 MPG average). Heck my daily driver is the ultimate lightweight- a Mazda Miata track car. Same basic principle- power to weight.

 

[DangerMTBBronco]

I weighed my Bronco the other night and it surprised me how heavy it has become. Have some heavy parts on mine but a decked out overland rig has got to be pretty high also.

6,080 lbs is where mine sits:
Basesquatch
Soft top
2.7
Auto
Spicer ultimate FDU
Ultimate Dana 60
RCI steel skids
JCR fuel tank skid
Custom tube bumper and Warn 8274
Custom rear tube bumper
Custom frame mounted rock sliders
40s
Turn Offroad spare tire carrier
Few tools
Recovery gear bag
Electrical repair bag
3/4 tank of fuel
Kids car seat
No passengers



Just out of curiosity share yours if you know it

Nice build! How are you liking the Ultimate Dana 60? My one reservation with that outside of cost is weight. Also did you go 5.38 to roll 40s I assume? I have 37s so thinking 4.88 would suffice if I went this direction. And also what locker did you go with? Appreciate the info. Thanks!

 

[G1D1UP]

Duh! According to the IRS, my Ford Bronco Raptor ALWAYS weighs more than 6,000 pounds...

"Businesses in the US can take advantage of significant tax deductions when purchasing or financing vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) exceeding 6,000 lbs, thanks primarily to Section 179 of the IRS tax code."

 

[B22-2023]

CAT has me at 6060 lbs totally empty. Add passengers and it’s over GVWR.

Soft top 2.7L SAS 4 door (WT), 35s, aftermarket armor and many other bolt ons to beef up the truck and its performance, sound and comfort.

After a 2 week camping trip where our load is arguably the lowest of the trip, it was 7360 lbs.

Empty:

Post-camping, and my hand calcs are what guessed we prob weighed at the beginning of the trip when coolers, extra tanks, and various consumables were full (7745 lbs). Outrageous.​

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[indio22]

Of course there are other variables, but Chat GPT estimates the general mpg and acceleration between Broncos having a 2000 lbs weight difference.

 

[B22-2023]

Of course there are other variables, but Chat GPT estimates the general mpg and acceleration between Broncos having a 2000 lbs weight difference.

The way mine rolls it’s faster than stock numbers but mpg lower by another 15% or so.

 

[Lcubed]

rolled over the truck scale last weekend at our local recycling transfer site
in my MY23 2.3L badlands Sasquatch 4 door.

with the RSE rock sliders installed, a full tank of gas and me,

5280 pounds

 

[Karl_in_Chicago]

rolled over the truck scale last weekend at our local recycling transfer site
in my MY23 2.3L badlands Sasquatch 4 door.

with the RSE rock sliders installed, a full tank of gas and me,

5280 pounds

One pound for every foot in a mile. Makes you think, huh?

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