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Well, Kenny was the closest.... Damn close too!!! His estimate of 6300lbs, was only over by 200. We scaled in empty, 12,340lbs.....Loaded with chassis, 18,450lbs. So 6,110lbs including a cab with about 12" of snow in it. So glad I took a bigger trailer.

Decided not to tax the axles in the trailer. We do repair work, for a rental outfit, and they cut me a good deal on this gem. http://www.bigtowtrailers.com/pdf/1505_(B-5T,6T,7T,8T).pdf Its the 6-BT, 12,000lb rated, 18' deck with 4' fixed and 14' of tilt.

Tow rig...Borrowed Trailer...Borrowed Each from different people. Pic

About 500 miles, behind a ford superduty diesel, with trailer brakes. I just drug the 2 m105's home with the same setup, and it towed great, came in at 16.5k that trip. so even at 2 or 3k more it shouldnt be a big deal. I like the idea of moving tires around to adjust the tongue weight. Ill...

From the center of the front axle to the center of the rear-most axle is 178" At least according to the TM 43-0001-31 Link: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/index.php?module=pagesetter&type=file&func=get&tid=1&fid=file&pid=78

I was thinking I might be light on a figure as well. After I posted, I was looking at the photos and realized I forgot the suspension (front and rear). Might be close, Im thinking 16' car trailer, loaded backwards.

The TM also shows front track width at 67.75" to the center of the front tires, so Im guessing here too (since I sold my last truck) that the overall front width to the outside of the tires is about 78"? And another question, which end of this truck will be heavier, front or rear?

My rough guess would be 1000lbs per axle, plus 1000lbs for tires/wheels, and a 1000lbs for the frame. So..............5000lbs? Rolling chassis No engine, trans, or t-case, stripped cab, 6 tires. Im trying to figure what trailer to take, without being extreme overkill. Heres the pics.