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Old 03-30-2012, 05:21 AM
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Default Trufiber WS6 hood weight?
As title says, what's the weight of Trufiber WS6? Is it really 35lbs, almost like stock?
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Old 03-30-2012, 05:31 AM
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Its about the same weight as a stock ws6 hood. I know its noticeably lighter than the steel hood. I've put a couple on. They fit really good!!
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How is it possible, when VFN hood is only 25#, I don't get... If it were lighter, I would stop my searches for hood already...
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Depends on how they structure it I guess. I put the WS9 on my moms T/A and it didnt feel like it was 35lbs. I didnt weigh it to see. I know they use stainless metal mesh in the snorkels but I doubt those pieces weigh that much. It's a sturdy hood. Not flemsy like some other glass hoods I've messed with. I've never installed a VFN or messed with one actually , so I can't offer that comparison.
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Depends on how they structure it I guess. I put the WS9 on my moms T/A and it didnt feel like it was 35lbs. I didnt weigh it to see. I know they use stainless metal mesh in the snorkels but I doubt those pieces weigh that much. It's a sturdy hood. Not flemsy like some other glass hoods I've messed with. I've never installed a VFN or messed with one actually , so I can't offer that comparison.
Well what feels like 25# to you might fell 45# to me and be 35# in reality
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Bump for anyone who knows the weight of the hood , or a way to reach Trufiber
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I must be doing something wrong. Even Trufiber doesn't respond to my emails (sent 3 of them)
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All the hoods iv seen on their website are "Approximate Weight: 35 Pounds"
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the trufiber hood i saw on a car looked like CRAP.......my .02
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Still, most are fine. Except that they seem to be pretty heavy.
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Have one sitting at the house right now. Mine is a ws6 with heat extractors. I'll weigh it tonight to get a definite weight for you.
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i believe they are 30.2 lbs great fitment
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Mine weighed in at 30.6 lbs 5 minutes ago. Hope this helps.
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Great! Thanks, guys!
Now I only have to get a bit more desperate about getting VFN hood soon, and then I'll be ordering Trufiber WS-6 or WS-9
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I'm trying to get myself a hood too lol and damn. You always find mixed reviews. I did email trufiber tho, the responded to my email in about 20 minutes?
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I'm trying to get myself a hood too lol and damn. You always find mixed reviews. I did email trufiber tho, the responded to my email in about 20 minutes?
Did you ask about the weight?
I emailed them 3 times and no response.
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Originally Posted by Vetal
Did you ask about the weight?
I emailed them 3 times and no response.
That's weird. Check the email make sure it's the right one! Yesterday I was emailing with them back and forth for about an hour. So thats weird.
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sales@trufiber.com like it says on their website
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That's it. Lol
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