From: m35products (m35prod@optonline.net)
Date: Sat Nov 20 2004 - 05:39:59 PST
Then I would call AM General and ask them, They are the last manufacturer of
record. If you need a contact name, first call TACOM. That's what I did when
I needed info on the CTIS. apb
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bjorn Brandstedt" <super_deuce@hotmail.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 7:43 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Highway truck scales
> 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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