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How heavy is a bare LWB chassis ?

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How heavy is a bare LWB chassis ?
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15-08-2023, 11:31 AM (This post was last modified: 15-08-2023, 11:32 AM by Steve Jones.)
The coast became clear at 10.45 today so I've been able to come up with a proper answer!

Bare chassis but without the brake cross shaft fitted weighed in at 25Kg.

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15-08-2023, 11:39 AM
Next, see if you can get away with cleaning a crankcase in the dishwasher. I’m surprised it’s that light actually.
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15-08-2023, 12:04 PM
(15-08-2023, 11:39 AM)Alan Wrote: Next, see if you can get away with cleaning a crankcase in the dishwasher.  I’m surprised it’s that light actually.

I AM the dishwasher Sad Sad

Yes, surprised me too but it's not heavy to lift up. Not the easiest thing to weigh using bathroom scales but I turned it nose down and onto the scales supporting it verticaly so it didn't fall over but without taking any of the weight myself if you see what I mean.

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15-08-2023, 01:05 PM
Easiest way, Steve is to pick it up and then get on the scales. Take the measurement and then get off, put it down and weigh just yourself.
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15-08-2023, 01:26 PM
That's okay as long as the combined weight doesn't exceed the limit of the bathroom scales!

I've often thought that a pair of rear springs must weigh as much as the chassis frame.
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15-08-2023, 01:31 PM
Young Jones is nowt but a slip of a lad so I was on fairly sound ground with that one... Smile
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15-08-2023, 05:48 PM
On the roof should be fine:
   
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#18
16-08-2023, 08:14 AM
(15-08-2023, 11:31 AM)Steve Jones Wrote: Bare chassis but without the brake cross shaft fitted weighed in at 25Kg.

Steve

That's 4 Stones. So we weren't far out guessing 5 Stones.
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16-08-2023, 08:55 AM (This post was last modified: 16-08-2023, 08:58 AM by Henry Harris.)
A SWB chassis is somewhat lighter.

   
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17-08-2023, 03:35 PM
(15-08-2023, 01:26 PM)Malcolm Parker Wrote: I've often thought that a pair of rear springs must weigh as much as the chassis frame.

You're not that far away if you include a front spring. Nothing better to do so just weighed some springs. A pair of rears and a front combined weighed in at 19Kg.

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