Question on Weight loss

[meathammer]

So I have noticed that the 3.0 trucks running all over have their bed floors cut out to save weight. And thats good, but i see they have weight over the rear axle, Looked it up it is 200 pounds. Now correct me if I am wrong, but does the bed floor weight 200 pounds? I feel that cutting the floor out is not worth it, or is it? And why is it worth it? Thanks!

 

[DDually]

More weight directly over the rear axle may be the point. I am no sled puller, I am just assuming.

 

[DISTURBED]

Bed floor removed and just the bed side skins is a greater loss then the 200 pounds hanging over the axle. I'm going to do this in the next month so I will post the weight loss just from the bed, ect.

 

[meathammer]

Bed floor removed and just the bed side skins is a greater loss then the 200 pounds hanging over the axle. I'm going to do this in the next month so I will post the weight loss just from the bed, ect.

Okay sweet thanks, I am sure others are wondering the same thing.

 

[ikeG]

The hitch design sometimes would have to go up through the bed floor anyhow, if they had a bed floor.

 

[Pullin' Out]

20 lbs is the rumor, not much but its free.

 

[duramaxsandwich]

some places dont require us to run 200# over the rear end which makes it an even bigger advantage