In some states (like NY, where I live) 18,000 lbs is close to one of the
triggers you mentioned.
If you register your deuce for 23,500, for example, you will find that you
will be subject to a more thorough inspection. This is both costly and time
consuming.
YMMV,
-=-
----- Original Message -----
From: <wwd@netheaven.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2001 10:27 AM
Subject: [MV] weight of Deuce
> Deuce needs to be titled- what weights should I give? I'll not include the
> equipment van, but just the bare chassis plus a reasonable amount for a
> cargo back or small box. So that would make it x pounds, unladen, and
> x+plus 2000 pounds loaded. I'm doing this now just to get the titling
> process going from day one. For an M185_A2 multi-fuel turbo diesel with a
> 12 foot bed length and with both rear axles would 12k pounds unloaded, 14k
> pounds loaded be a reasonable minimum. I don't want to overstate it and
> trigger a category shift into the realm of 'huge'. Nor do I want to
> severely understate it either.
>
> Guy here just got 'historic' plates for a tractor (M275_A3) using those
> weights, but he had removed one of the rear axles, the wheel plate and
> launch plates, and his rails are only 9 to 10 feet long. So maybe I'd
> better go with 14k/17k to be more realistic.
>
> My dashboard gives: Payload- 5k, Ft axle-6110, int axle-7845, rear axle
> 7845 and then a bottom line of 21,800 lbs (off-road). This makes no sense,
> since without the van box (5000 lbs) the GVW = 21,800. [uses calculator]
> Ok, this checks out at 21,800 with no box, empty running chassis. But
> those axle ratings are obviously 'gross'. Anyone guess what my actual
> would be?
>
> Bill
>
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