How much does your baja weigh?

buggy man · Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 9:42 pm Post subject: How much does your baja weigh?

Hi, I'm currently building up a daily Baja with 3x3's 930's 3" bj spindles blah blah lol atm I'm thinking ill stick with the vw engine aswell.
Anyway I'd like a ball park figure as to what everyones bug weighs.. maybe post a quick description aswell?
Anyway thatnks guys it would be good to be able to compare weights, as we all know this is a very crucial factor !

KrAzY-BaJa · Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 10:37 pm Post subject:

2500-3k fully loaded for a weekend camp trip with 2 people

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bartman · Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 4:47 pm Post subject:

Mine is just a hair over 2000 lbs with me, a tank of gas, and a couple of bags with recovery equipment (20 ft of 3/8 chain, come along, tool bag, etc.). My car is a basic baja, no cage, spare tire, or anything
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buggy man · Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 9:39 pm Post subject:

Okay, so do the 1pc front save much weight?
My car will be basic ish haha I'm planning half cage with shocks tied in, front beam supports, 1pc front, 1600dp and type 1 box with 3x3's so I'm hoping it will be reasonablly light.
Does anyone have any weight saving tips?
I'm building mine from scratch so I can chop and change virtually anything at this point.

buggy man · Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:27 pm Post subject:

Okay, so do the 1pc front save much weight?
My car will be basic ish haha I'm planning half cage with shocks tied in, front beam supports, 1pc front, 1600dp and type 1 box with 3x3's so I'm hoping it will be reasonablly light.
Does anyone have any weight saving tips?
I'm building mine from scratch so I can chop and change virtually anything at this point.

DHale_510 · Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 11:18 am Post subject:

The one piece front end will weigh 40 or 50 pounds. They come in several weights, light doesn't last very long.
The stock hood weighs about the same, plus the fenders and support structure. Maybe 150 pounds all together.
The gas tank is usually moved with the conversion. That's another 30 pounds plus 300 pounds of fuel, but it will still be on the car somewhere.
Then add the bumpers, rollcage and suspension support structures. Maybe 1 pound per foot of tubing. This easily outweighs the fenders and bumpers you remove.
Stock Bugs weigh about 2000 pounds [early ones are maybe 10% lighter].
Well built Baja Bugs weigh about 2500 ponds.
It is easy to load either up with 500 to 700 pounds of people and good stuff...
Dennis

mutantfab · Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 4:14 pm Post subject:

I'm building a 4wd fiberglass buggy. I am shooting for 1800lbs trail weight. May be closer to 2000lbs when done.

Brian

buggy man · Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 4:02 am Post subject:

Brian are you using a Subaru gears conversion? It would be interestingto see how much extra weight they add.

airborndad · Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 4:10 am Post subject:

1935 lbs with Helium in rear tires & 5 gallons of race fuel

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utahclaimjumper · Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:07 am Post subject:

1702 Lbs. ready for the road.>>>Dan

mutantfab · Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 11:32 am Post subject:

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