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From: Jeffery S. Neer <JNEER@ix.netcom.com>
To: Military Vehicles List <mil-veh@uller.skylee.com>
Date: 14 April 2000 22:10
Subject: [MV] Bridge Plate Help.
>I am installing a bridge plate on the right front of the grill. It
>probably isn't an authentic piece for an M-35 made in 1973. I just like
>it.
>
>I'm looking for help with information on what numbers would be
>appropriate.
>I know they are based on vehicle weight so that crossing guards could
>keep vehicles from crossing a bridge that wouldn't handle the weight. My
>deuce weighs approx. 13,500 lbs. and suggestions from the list?
>
It would likely be a 10 or 12.
John Edwards kindly sent the list the formula for this way back in Nov. 98 and
for once I have filed something useful where I can find it. . . . . . . . . . !
As this is in the mil-veh archives I'm sure he wont mind if I paste it in here,
so with credit to John it is:
1) for single vehicles
- yellow circular sign with black numerals
- sign is painted or attached to front or side of vehicle below drivers line
of vision
- signs on front of vehicle are 9" in diam, side mounted plates are 6" in
diam
2) for combo vehicles (semi-trailer)
- any tow or trailer that operate as one complete unit or rig
- the front plate must have a RED "C" above the bridge class number
- side mounted plates on a combo show separate bridge class numbers on 6"
sign
To assist all concerned there is an expedient formula to use.
W = (A*P*N)/2000 where
W = gross weight of vehicle
A = average tire contact area in square inches (tires on hard surface)
P = tire pressure in PSI
N = number of tires
then round the number up to nearest whole number.
Richard
(Southampton - England)
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