From: Bjorn Brandstedt (super_deuce@hotmail.com)
Date: Sat Nov 20 2004 - 04:43:19 PST
Thanks, but I'm looking for the procedure for determining the GVWR from a
manufacturing point of view, not how the military chooses to classify it (I
have the manuals).
Thanks again,
Bjorn
>From: m35products <m35prod@optonline.net>
>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Subject: Re: [MV] Highway truck scales
>Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 19:06:12 -0500
>
>The gas model is rated at 12,465 net weight (w/o w) and 12,880 (ww)
>
>Payload is 10,350, highway
>
>Gross weight is therefore 23, 230.
>
>Please be advised that these are for the gasoline-powered M35. I do not
>have
>the weights for the diesel-powered truck at hand.
>
>The truck in the M35 series that is spec'd with the highest unladen weight
>is the Wrecker, Medium, M108 at 19,785, but its rated highway load is
>3,850,
>giving it a GVW of 23,635, still way below the 26,000 pound plateau.
>
>No 2.5-ton gasoline-powered truck in the series has a GVW above 26,000.
>
>This info is from TM 9-8022/ TO dated 1954. Hope this helps.
>
>apb
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Bjorn Brandstedt" <super_deuce@hotmail.com>
>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 4:56 PM
>Subject: Re: [MV] Highway truck scales
>
>
> > Stopped by the truck scales just South of the Virginia border in North
> > Carolina (along I-77) this morning. This is what I found out:
> >
> > ALL 3-axle trucks are required to stop, regardless of tags (historical
>or
> > otherwise).
> > A military convoy with active duty personnel would be exempted.
>Technically,
> > our convoy should stop at the scales.
> >
> > If I'm hauling for someone else, the following is required:
> >
> > 1) Fuel permit(s). Either for the trip or on an annual basis (IFTA)
> > 2) Log book if trip exceeds 100 (air) miles.
> > 3) Medical card. Physical from your doctor.
> > 4) DOT number
> > 5) GVWR. Vehicle weight rating displayed on the doors or sides of the
>truck.
> > 6) Your name or company name displayed on the doors.
> >
> > The info on the doors does not have to be permanent if trips are
>infrequent.
> >
> > The man chuckled when I suggested that the weight rating was no more
>than
> > 26,000 lb. He thought that the "real" rating could be obtained from the
>VIN
> > number and should be much higher for the deuce. I was driving my
>personal
> > car and showed pictures of the deuce. He was hinting at the need for a
>CDL
> > for this type of truck...
> >
> > A new question now emerges: What is the "real" GVWR for the deuce.
> >
> > Have a great day!
> > Bjorn
> > Meadows of Dan, Virginia
> >
> >
> > >From: BISTHEICEMAN@aol.com
> > >To: super_deuce@hotmail.com
> > >Subject: Re: [MV] Highway truck scales
> > >Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 19:13:21 EST
> > >
> > >In a message dated 11/15/2004 12:04:15 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> > >super_deuce@hotmail.com writes:
> > >Wonder how many of us were actually legal driving in the MV convoy last
> > >May...
> > >I need to go back to square one on this one.
> > >Bjorn
> > >As far as I know I was ;-) My local tag lady told me that as long as I
> > >didn't
> > >go over my tagged weight I was ok. If I needed more than what I had it
> > >tagged
> > >for I would have to go back to the tag office and up my weight. I have
>mine
> > >tagged at 19,500 I think. Just in case I haul anything much. I usually
> > >don't.
> > >It mostly sits here in the yard taking up space.
> > >Brian in NC
> >
> >
> >
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