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Portland68 · 03-01-2021, 02:38 PM

Picking up a 71 C30 chinook motorhome that's too heavy for my trailer so I'm going to have to rent one - any idea how much they weigh? Best guess I found on the forum was 6000-7500 pounds

157" WB, DRW, hopefully the camper isn't waterlogged. Will post pictures once it's home this weekend!

**Ironhorse** · 03-01-2021, 03:46 PM

Unless it's been removed there should be a data plate either in the cab area or possibly in the coach area itself with weights. Required by DOT so should be there somewhere unless someone removed it.

**kwmech** · 03-01-2021, 06:02 PM

I have a 69 GMC 30 dually that had a class B on it.....sucker was heavy. I think it just about maxed out the GVW. Truck originally had NO parking gear and an HO72 rear. Really nicely optioned out camper though. I ended up cutting the motor home off the frame----the amount of decay and rot made it too involved to restore. I now have a 10' long flatbed after cutting 2 feet off the end of the frame rails

ooops...so to answer your question my estimate would about 4-5k just for the MH part

**Chevyland** · 03-01-2021, 07:13 PM

All of 7-8 k
Plus whatever the previous owners have bolted on it
Rent a 10k trailer
Is what I would do

Is it green ?

**HO455** · 03-01-2021, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevyland

All of 7-8 k
Plus whatever the previous owners have bolted on it
Rent a 10k trailer
Is what I would do

Is it green ?

If its on the west side of the Cascades it's Oregon green

57taskforce · 03-02-2021, 10:03 AM

Man Oregon green and Virginia green look a lot a like. I’ve seen a few like that in my life.

03-01-2021, 02:38 PM	#1
Portland68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 184	C30 Chinook - How heavy? Picking up a 71 C30 chinook motorhome that's too heavy for my trailer so I'm going to have to rent one - any idea how much they weigh? Best guess I found on the forum was 6000-7500 pounds 157" WB, DRW, hopefully the camper isn't waterlogged. Will post pictures once it's home this weekend!

03-01-2021, 03:46 PM	#2
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,028	Re: C30 Chinook - How heavy? Unless it's been removed there should be a data plate either in the cab area or possibly in the coach area itself with weights. Required by DOT so should be there somewhere unless someone removed it. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

03-01-2021, 06:02 PM	#3
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,390	Re: C30 Chinook - How heavy? I have a 69 GMC 30 dually that had a class B on it.....sucker was heavy. I think it just about maxed out the GVW. Truck originally had NO parking gear and an HO72 rear. Really nicely optioned out camper though. I ended up cutting the motor home off the frame----the amount of decay and rot made it too involved to restore. I now have a 10' long flatbed after cutting 2 feet off the end of the frame rails ooops...so to answer your question my estimate would about 4-5k just for the MH part Last edited by kwmech; 03-01-2021 at 07:37 PM.

03-01-2021, 07:13 PM	#4
Chevyland Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ca. <-> Ma. Posts: 5,691	Re: C30 Chinook - How heavy? All of 7-8 k Plus whatever the previous owners have bolted on it Rent a 10k trailer Is what I would do Is it green ?

03-02-2021, 10:03 AM	#6
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Farmington, New Mexico Posts: 6,232	Re: C30 Chinook - How heavy? Man Oregon green and Virginia green look a lot a like. I’ve seen a few like that in my life. __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 315/75/16's ‘87 IROC-Z all original 50K mile survivor TPI 305 IROC Blue ‘10 Camaro 2SS/RS Aqua Blue Metallic #93 -version 2.0



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