what weight on a 2005 freightliner columbia need to be under 18k lb

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  1. ttt

    ttt Bobtail Member

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    buying 05 freightliner colmbia need to be under 18k lb. to sign on with company.
     
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  3. KANSAS TRANSIT

    KANSAS TRANSIT Road Train Member

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    Just depends on how it is equiped, you WILL need to weigh it to be sure. Just tell the dealer you need a weight, they should have no problem weighing it for you. JMHO
     
  4. Cowpie1

    Cowpie1 Road Train Member

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    2013 Columbia glider I recently ordered with 500 hp pre-egr detroit 60, 18 spd, Meritor 14x aluminum housing axles, wide based drives, and 100 gal tanks is coming in at 15K dry weight. Columbia's are light trucks. You really have to pile on the stuff to make them heavy. It is difficult to see a Columbia not being able to meet the 18K lb threshold your carrier is wanting.
     
  5. Alan Brechbiel

    Alan Brechbiel Bobtail Member

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    I had a 2006 Columbia. 14L Detroit 60, 10 speed, meritor rears, steel wheels all around, dual 150 tanks, high-rise 70" sleeper, dual 150 tanks, 236 wb, full side fairings, headache rack. With full tanks and all my gear it weighed 22,000 bobtail on the CAT-Scale. I had a Great-Dane flat with side-kit, bows and tarp. about 46,500 was max I could haul.
     
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  6. mhyn

    mhyn Road Train Member

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    14-15k lb
     
  7. KeithT1967

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    Assuming that's empty weight or with 100 gallons on...

    My 11 prostar skyrise is definately heavier than an empty 05 columbia and I scaled at 18.3k with 100 gallons.
     
  8. mhyn

    mhyn Road Train Member

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    when you register a truck in cali dmv wants certified empty weight. with 100g tanks (3/4 full of diesel) i had 14.2k lb.
     
  9. Alan Brechbiel

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    I ran into a dude with a Reitenour all aluminum flatbed trailer and a short-hood Cascadia with a all aluminum truck frame. He had super singles on truck and trailer with alloy wheels. He told me his empty weight on the whole rig was 24,000. Now on the other hand, like I said... My plain jane columbia with steel wheels fueled and loaded with gear weighed 22,000. Ain't no way a century or columbia (which is a cheaper version of century) is gonna weigh under 18,000 unless it has been stripped down and fitted with alloy replacement parts. They don't put expensive alloy parts on the Cheap value priced truck. Have you got your "C"'s crossed??? Century, Columbia, Cascadia, Coronado???
     
  10. georgeandson

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    same thing I have but mine are 100 gal tanks....
    I always wondered what I weighted with all my crap...I better get a weight ticket soon...
     
  11. Cowpie1

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    My Columbia full of fuel, 53' Stoughton van, weighs 32,300 lb.
     
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