How much does your van weigh?

[new2tx]

Just weighed Moby, 2010 EB45 w/Quigley 4WD. Stock bumpers and 1/2 tank of gas, no water. Empty with just me in it:
Front 3760
Rear 4780
Total 8540

[PNWschusser]

2014 V10 EB50 Quadvan, full gas, no water or beer

Front 4360
Rear 5680
Total 10040

[bebopsteve]

2005 SMB 4x4 EB-50 w/full tank of fuel and loaded with 4 bikes, tools, food, bikes and camp gear…
4400# front axle
7000# rear

9 mos later, seized a rear axle bearing and ground inside rear end, pulled axle shaft out and had some serious thinning of the shaft diameter so converted to a full floating rear axle shortly thereafter. Be very careful of your weight if you’re still running a semi-floater!!

[pjpvi]

Originally Posted by bebopsteve

2005 SMB 4x4 EB-50 w/full tank of fuel and loaded with 4 bikes, tools, food, bikes and camp gear…
4400# front axle
7000# rear

9 mos later, seized a rear axle bearing and ground inside rear end, pulled axle shaft out and had some serious thinning of the shaft diameter so converted to a full floating rear axle shortly thereafter. Be very careful of your weight if you’re still running a semi-floater!!Attachment 42697 Attachment 42696
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That looks a lot like my van and axle back in the day. Glad you caught it before it snapped.

[jeff.depaul]

Originally Posted by bebopsteve

2005 SMB 4x4 EB-50 w/full tank of fuel and loaded with 4 bikes, tools, food, bikes and camp gear…
4400# front axle
7000# rear

9 mos later, seized a rear axle bearing and ground inside rear end, pulled axle shaft out and had some serious thinning of the shaft diameter so converted to a full floating rear axle shortly thereafter. Be very careful of your weight if you’re still running a semi-floater!!Attachment 42697 Attachment 42696
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bebopsteve, just curious what did you replace your rear axle with? I am looking at a Sterling 10.5 full float - currently have Dana 60 semi in my 2010 SMB.

[shenrie]

^^^ i got my 10.5 sterling from a 2005 f250. was able to find one locally with the same mileage as my van, just happen to be the right gearing (4:10), and it had a trac lok lsd. by the time i got my core charge back and sold the lsd from my semi float i was only into the rear axle about $150.00.