Originally Posted by
MechEngr
If it had a full fuel load of 150 gallons and a 200 pound pilot that would put the plane at roughly 900 pounds of fuel, 200 pounds of pilot, 1500 pounds for plane -> 2600 pounds.
My recollection is 25 or so gallons of fuel. 150 gallons would be the hopper, which would be empty and possibly removed. A Pawnee set up for towing is very light compared to its max certified GW.
If there are any current Pawnee pilots they will have a better fuel number.