Newer VS older CO's weights?

[karsonb]

Does anyone know if the mid 70's CO's weigh in similar to the newer models? or are they kind of like the older NCO's and weigh a little less? I see a mid 70's 10' CO in my area for sale, and was wondering on the weight. Thanks in advance!

 

[PackRat]

If you have a 3/4 ton truck you should be OK. I'm not sure of the weight but that's the way to go.

 

[thisoldcamper]

This picture shows the weights for CO and NCO's from 1981 - the 70's should be similar.

 

[karsonb]

thanks so much thisoldcamper! That brochure is the exact info I was hoping to find!!

 

[JTFlag]

This message is a couple of months old, but I figured I would add some data. I just bought a 1977 CO with the original fridge, "cata-lytic" heater, range, side dinette, and canoe overhead brackets. I weighed my truck with it on and then with it empty the next day. It had an empty 20 gallon propane tank, a single 12v storage battery, eight 2"x6"x8' boards (under for lifting up), and two 2"x6"x4' boards up front. The tare difference was exactly 1700 pounds. Empty water tank as well. I had brophy clamp mounts as well.

Given weight of accessories, corner brackets, boards, and brackets, I think that puts it pretty close to the ideal weight of 1440 pounds noted above, plus 40 years of water absorption. Though it is in pretty fair shape...