| [GMCnet] Avion Weights [message #111296] |
Fri, 07 January 2011 23:09  |
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USAussie
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Registered: July 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
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G'day,
While I was double checking the amount of water the Avion carries I happened
to notice this:
Curb Weight
Avion - GMC
Front: 3,820 - 3,680
Rear: 5,490 - 5,820
Total: 9,310 - 9,500
Maximum Cargo Weight
Avion - GMC
Front: 420 - 520
Rear: 2,010 - 1,680
Total: 2,430 - 2,200
Gross Axle Weight
Avion - GMC
Front: 4,240 - 4,200
Rear 7,500 - 7,500
Total 11,740 - 11,750 GVW
Curb Weight is the weight of the vehicle with fuel and coolant, but without
the weight of cargo, passengers, driver, or optional equipment .
I can't figure out why the front curb weight of an Avion is 140 pounds
heavier than a GMC yet the rear weight is 330 pounds lighter?
Anybody got any ideas?
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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Regards,
Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Avion Weights [message #111312 is a reply to message #111296] |
Sat, 08 January 2011 02:51  |
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mike miller
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| Robert Mueller wrote on Fri, 07 January 2011 21:09 |
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I can't figure out why the front curb weight of an Avion is 140 pounds
heavier than a GMC yet the rear weight is 330 pounds lighter?
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My thoughts:
1.) IIRC, Avions have a "ski" locker just aft of the steps.
2.) With rear twins, the interior furnishings are moved farther forward than most layouts.
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
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| Re: [GMCnet] Avion Weights [message #111371 is a reply to message #111296] |
Sat, 08 January 2011 18:25 |
timdehaan
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No idea but it is a good thing the GMC has the front weight load that it does or the driver and passenger on the one soon to be mine would overload the rating. (glad I don't have to diagram THAT sentence)
Tim in South Jersey soon to bring home a 74 Canyonlands
----- "Rob Mueller" <robmueller@iinet.net.au> wrote:
Maximum Cargo Weight
Avion - GMC
Front: 420 - 520
Anybody got any ideas?
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