1008 is getting lighter

[BobM]

I removed the radio rack (Comm shelving) and power cord from the '08 last night. Aboonski is getting them as soon as I can make it down to Fla.Today the seats are coming off. Time to get this truck to hauling stuff!

 

[DCBM38]

How hard was it taking the radio rack and wiring out? I have one comming that has the same set up I want it gone.

 

[Chevytruck]

how heavy was the stuff coming out of the back of the m1008?

 

[Wolf.Dose]

A stripped M1008 should be at 2750 kg incliuding a 75 kg driver. Lower curb weights according to my experiance barely should not be possible.
Wolf
motor vehicle expert

 

[ida34]

If you keep shedding weight maybe you can end up with a M1009.

 

[BobM]

How hard was it taking the radio rack and wiring out? I have one comming that has the same set up I want it gone.

It was pretty easy really. The radio rack has a lip on the rear side that has 3 or four bolts/screws in it. You unscrew the power cord from the power distribution box that is fastened onto the rack and then wiggle the rack out.
The power cord must come out from the front and up thru the bed floor. The connector that screws into the distribution box is too big to go down thru the hole in the bed floor. The power cord is fastened to the 24V power strips on the firewall. They are the same lugs that feed/recieve power from the built in jump-start plug.
There were 4 clamps securing the power cord to the frame.

 

[BobM]

how heavy was the stuff coming out of the back of the m1008?

I didn't weigh it of course, but I'd guess the seats are about 70-80 lbs a side and the shelving was about the same. Probably about 200 to 240 lbs total would be my guess. The truck looks smaller to me without the seats/racks on it. Now I have room to put one of my four wheelers in it!