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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 10:49 AM
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Chicago Area Car Scale?

Hey Guys,
Where can I go to weigh my car for free if possible? The only time I got the weight of the car was when I went for emissions testing, but I doubt they want me going up there if I'm not getting smog checked. The car is going to be going on a diet and would like a good starting point.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 11:12 AM
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We use this truck shop by us, its literally around the corner.

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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 11:17 AM
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Any stone quarry would work as well, just pull on the scale look at the digi readout and take off before the butch scale house lady gets you ***.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Strictly Modified
We use this truck shop by us, its literally around the corner.

-Cisco
Is it free and where is it at? I might have to swing by there when the car is back up and running.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 11:44 AM
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I'd also like to know - would like to put the car on a selective diet.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Creamo3
Is it free and where is it at? I might have to swing by there when the car is back up and running.

Not to far from me when your ready let me know il show you where its at and its free!!

-Cisco
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 12:08 PM
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scale

you can try a moving company most of them have a scale to whigh how much there hauling prager moving and storage in naperville off fort hill drive has a scale
just go talk to someone in dispatch might cost 5 bucks or so.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 01:17 PM
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Don't the travel plazas in Indiana usually have a public scale available?
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Old May 15, 2009 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Strictly Modified
Not to far from me when your ready let me know il show you where its at and its free!!

-Cisco
Hey Cisco I need to know where this spot is as well. I need an accurate baseline weight for my car with a full tank of gas and everything in it. Let me know!
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Old May 15, 2009 | 12:26 PM
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You have a pm. ^

-Cisco
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Old May 28, 2009 | 05:29 PM
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FYI CATscale Finder
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Strictly Modified
We use this truck shop by us, its literally around the corner.

-Cisco

Do you know there hours?
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 06:59 PM
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Do you know there hours?
Jerry,
That scale is open around the clock; just need to make sure you pull in when no trucks are around. There is a sign that says no trespassing or something like that, but I haven't had any issues. I usually hit it up on the weekend when they aren't busy. It seems to be fairly accurate. My car is around 3000lbs w/ a little gas in the tank and 3180 w/ me in the car which is right around my weight. The place is just down the street from the Emissions testing station close to Irving Park.
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