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I weighed my 06 TJ

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I’ve had my Jeep for nearly 5 years now & I finally got around to taking it to the CAT Scales a couple of days ago. With me & full tank of gas it came in at 4,140 pounds. I know that Jeeps are generally heavier than you would think, but this is a little heavier than I would have guessed. I imagine Smittybilt XRC bumpers & 9,500# winch make the weight add up quickly.

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Mine weighed 4730 lbs when I checked 4 years ago. 2004 TJR, 35's, winch, JCR Offroad front bumper, sliders and rear tire carrier bumper, Rockman gas tank skid, Tuffy rear storage drawer with tools, OR Fab sport cage. It all adds up. My local garden supply will give me a free reading on their scale. Went there when it wasn't busy.
 
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Very interesting to see since my 4cyl with a hard top and full doors plus me in it (I weight 190) was 3780lb so I’d assume half doors and soft top without me is 3400lb I will weight again some time this summer to know exactly. I’m only on 33s but i do have some steel like belly skids, sliders, rear bumper, which will move to aluminum when I can. In fact it’s so light my 3.5inch metal cloak coils are netting me 5in of actual lift because my weight.

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These are all more "max payload" numbers rather than actual weights right?

Yes, That's what each axle can handle & then what the vehicle can handle. I'll have to dig out my owners manual and see if it has weights listed.

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This is from the 1997 brochure.

I'll have to go weigh mine here at some point.
 

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And just to add to this:

TJ : Curb weight = 3,092-3,832 lbs
LJ : Curb weight = 3,730-3977 lbs

From an old post:

https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/what-does-your-jeep-wrangler-tj-weigh.24254/page-2#post-397463

2006 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon AT w/ Hardtop
5" total lift, long arm suspension
Currie Correctlync steering
Currie Anti-Rock
35" tires/aluminum wheels
Rockhard 4x4 front bumper with 8500# winch
Rockhard 4x4 rear bumper with tire carrier and jerry can mounts
Shrockworks sliders
Yukon Manual Hubs
Vanco 16" BBK
Rubi-Crawler underdrive

Published curb weight with hardtop - 4,012 lbs. (all fluids, full tank of fuel - no driver, passengers or gear)

Actual weight as currently modified, with driver and full tank of fuel but no gear - 4,880 lbs. scale weight less 185 lbs. for driver = 4695 lbs. (weighed at CAT scale, 7/19/19)

Front Axle Weight w/ driver - 2180 lbs.

Rear Axle Weight w/ driver - 2700 lbs.

Gross weight as currently modified, with driver and full tank of fuel fully loaded with gear, spares, tools, food, ice, extra fuel and water, etc. for extended trip - 5340 lbs. (weighed at CAT scale, 7/11/19)

Front Axle Weight w/ driver - 2180 lbs.

Rear Axle Weight w/driver - 3160 lbs.


Calculated weight of modifications - 683 lbs. (4695 - 4012)

Approximate weight of gear, spares, tools, extra fuel and water, food, ice, etc. when fully loaded - 460 lbs. (5340-4880)
 
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