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How many Wheat Cents can you haul in the back of a half ton pick up truck?

CoinstartledCoinstartled Posts: 10,135 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Assume that they are rolled, security is not an issue and you do not want to exceed the recommended capacity.

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  • OldEastsideOldEastside Posts: 4,602 ✭✭✭✭✭

    IDK, about 2920 rolls give er take

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  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 10,637 ✭✭✭✭✭

    According to the weight in the cab of persons and carryon around 3000 rolls. less the additional weight.


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  • bronco2078bronco2078 Posts: 10,425 ✭✭✭✭✭

    depends on the GVW .

  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,071 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Insider2 said:
    A half-ton?

    I agree :D

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  • VanHalenVanHalen Posts: 4,330 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @thebeav said:
    I'm not sure about a half-ton pickup, but I can comment on a Ford Escort.
    An Escort can accommodate 26 bags (2600 rolls). I know this for a fact as that is what a dealer friend showed up in when I sold him 26 bags. I was a little shocked. We put bags in the trunk, back seat, passenger seat, the floors......You should have see that car driving away ! He didn't have a crosstown trip ahead of him either, two states away........

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  • topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Insider2 said:
    A half-ton?

    Or more specifically aroung 1000 pounds.
    IF you have good springs.

  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,945 ✭✭✭✭✭

    380,700 EXACTLY.

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  • ms70ms70 Posts: 13,956 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Insider2 said:
    A half-ton?

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  • CoinstartledCoinstartled Posts: 10,135 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @thebeav said:
    I'm not sure about a half-ton pickup, but I can comment on a Ford Escort.
    An Escort can accommodate 26 bags (2600 rolls). I know this for a fact as that is what a dealer friend showed up in when I sold him 26 bags. I was a little shocked. We put bags in the trunk, back seat, passenger seat, the floors......You should have see that car driving away ! He didn't have a crosstown trip ahead of him either, two states away........

    Cool!

  • rte592rte592 Posts: 1,897 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A half ton truck would be 145,849.63665594 at 3.11 grams a piece.

  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,624 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ford or Chevy ?

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  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,111 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think this guy could help you find out :smile:

    https://youtu.be/8wGD84j0_t8

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is a question that has never occurred to me, and now that I have seen it asked, I realize that I really do not care..... ;) Cheers, RickO

  • KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭

    about 145,850

    Best place to buy !
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  • CoinstartledCoinstartled Posts: 10,135 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @rte592 said:

    A half ton truck would be 145,849.63665594 at 3.11 grams a piece.

    Have you accounted for circulation?

    ;)

  • WoodenJeffersonWoodenJefferson Posts: 6,491 ✭✭✭✭

    @Coinstartled said:

    @rte592 said:

    A half ton truck would be 145,849.63665594 at 3.11 grams a piece.

    Have you accounted for circulation?

    ;)

    Nor the weight of the paper

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  • abcde12345abcde12345 Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭✭✭

    When it comes to the other question that's been lurking over the decades:

    "37 pounds" stated the exasperated woodchuck.

  • thisnamztakenthisnamztaken Posts: 4,101 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I need to Google that and get back to you.

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  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,111 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hold on................some where I have an app for that :smile:

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,897 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Anyone else getting the feeling that the OP is running out of thread topics? ;):D

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  • CoinstartledCoinstartled Posts: 10,135 ✭✭✭✭✭

    He still has plenty of Robinson commems though.

    :p

  • fiftysevenerfiftysevener Posts: 928 ✭✭✭✭

    Does it really matter. Who's gonna buy them ? I've been looking to sell my 15K or so pre 1982 cents and nobody wants them..... not even scrap buyers will handle them.

  • CoinstartledCoinstartled Posts: 10,135 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @fiftysevener said:
    Does it really matter. Who's gonna buy them ? I've been looking to sell my 15K or so pre 1982 cents and nobody wants them..... not even scrap buyers will handle them.

    Not much for the scrap dealers to do with them. They are legally protected from melting.

  • LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭

    More important is who really cares anymore?

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  • bronco2078bronco2078 Posts: 10,425 ✭✭✭✭✭

    why do you all assume a half ton truck carries 1000 pounds of cargo? most half tons can carry a full ton . Most one ton trucks can carry two tons.

    The half ton , 1 ton , 2 1/2 ton gibberish dates back to pre ww2 days .

    I just realized most of you are older than that , and those pre war trucks were brand new when you started driving. :D

  • CoinstartledCoinstartled Posts: 10,135 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @LindeDad said:
    More important is who really cares anymore?

    A guy looking for traction??

  • mustangmanbobmustangmanbob Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have a 3/4T 4WD, and do use the 4WD on occasion.

    Bring me you wheaties, and fill my truck, and we will see. Don't worry if it appears I am driving off with all of them, I am just heading to a scale to weigh it all.

  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,111 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @fiftysevener said:
    Does it really matter. Who's gonna buy them ? I've been looking to sell my 15K or so pre 1982 cents and nobody wants them..... not even scrap buyers will handle them.

    I cashed all of mine in a little while ago. :smile:

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  • OldEastsideOldEastside Posts: 4,602 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Uhmm Tha-reee

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  • BStrauss3BStrauss3 Posts: 3,721 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The owners manual - go fish it out of the trash - tells you the actual load limit of the truck.

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  • mustangmanbobmustangmanbob Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BStrauss3 said:
    The owners manual - go fish it out of the trash - tells you the actual load limit of the truck.

    I really LIKE people like you.

    I make good $$ selling used owner's manuals when people buy a car and the previous owner tossed it in the trash.

    Trash away Dude.

  • BStrauss3BStrauss3 Posts: 3,721 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Mine and my wife's - both 10+ y/o cars - live in the glove compartment.

    But I work in IT and "When all else fails, fish the manual/instructions out of the trash and read them" is common.

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  • topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 24, 2018 3:26PM

    poo poo Pa doo

  • RogerBRogerB Posts: 8,852 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The correct answer is : "One or more."

    :)

  • AzurescensAzurescens Posts: 2,793 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My truck can tow 8,000 lbs. It has a max capacity of 5 passengers. If I have a tailwind at 70mph, will I reach Chicago before 6pm? Do I arrive in time to beat Train B, or do I miss my flight getting stuck at Train A? How much change do I receive, and in what denominations?

    Show your work.

  • 2manycoins2fewfunds2manycoins2fewfunds Posts: 3,039 ✭✭✭

    You need to allow for condition/wear which can reduce weight.

    I suggest you grade each coin then make a chart showing average weight per coin for each date.

    Then using chart and number of coins per date recalculate weight................

    Let us know the answer.

  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,111 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Azurescens said:
    My truck can tow 8,000 lbs. It has a max capacity of 5 passengers. If I have a tailwind at 70mph, will I reach Chicago before 6pm? Do I arrive in time to beat Train B, or do I miss my flight getting stuck at Train A? How much change do I receive, and in what denominations?

    Show your work.

    Found it :smiley: `

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  • AzurescensAzurescens Posts: 2,793 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My wife is gonna absolutely love you LOL

  • AzurescensAzurescens Posts: 2,793 ✭✭✭✭✭

    And lol what is that a guy falling out of the back of the truck? Hahaha

  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,111 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 26, 2018 9:55AM

    @Azurescens said:
    And lol what is that a guy falling out of the back of the truck? Hahaha

    He's the fifth passenger, holding on to the tailgate :smile: He fell out when the truck went over the RR tracks. :
    Wasn't sure people would notice that, good catch :smile:

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  • SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,120 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Trade ya

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