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Tony
I don't know what your towing capacities are, but I am certain that is to much for a M998. I would also get the trailer brakes working with your M35A2. You never know when someone is going to pull out in front of you or make a rapid lane change. I personally don't like to tow more weight than what the towing vehicle weighs, unless I'm using a fifth wheel. Local police in my area (Pennsylvania) are now pulling over all trucks including pickups for safety inspections. They are checking for trailer brakes, tarped loads, tire condition, overloading and whatever else they can find.
Keep 'em rolling.
Dave Fillman
45 MB
---- you wrote:
> Hello List,
>
> Just curious about towing capacities. I currently use my M35A2 to tow my
> Ferret on a 12 ton trailer. I'm starting to feel like this may be a bit of
> overkill. The Ferret weighs a little less than 4 tons and the trailer is
> probably another ton or so. My question is could my M998 pull and more
> importantly stop this rig? The trailer is set up for electric brakes but I
> am not currently using them since I never got to do the 12 - 24 volt
> conversion on them. I replaced all the trailer stop lights with M series
> tail lights and wired an inter-vehicular cable into the trailers wiring
> harness. Most people think the trailer is military, but it is just a redone
> construction trailer. The M35A2 works fine but I've got to believe the
> Humvee would probably be a bit more efficient, fuel, speed and wear wise.
> What do you guys think? Also I'm interested in what the max towing/tounge
> weights are for the pintle on the M998 and the M35A2.
>
> Thanks,
> Tony
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