> Date sent: Fri, 6 Aug 1999 11:38:04 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Jon Schmidt <brute4c@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [MV] Grill Disk
> To: David Lorenz <dlorenz@plinet.com>, mil-veh@skylee.com
> Send reply to: Jon Schmidt <brute4c@yahoo.com>
>
> > Close, it is a brige weight placard and signifies the
> > max loaded weight of the vehicle and trailer if
> > applicable.
> > For example, my M715 is 8000 lbs. loaded, actually
> > slightly higher but..., and the number for my truck is
> > "04" or 4 ton. If the trailer were on the truck, then
> > it would be "06" for the combined loaded weights.
>
> Actually the sign at the front should read "C6" ("C" for combined)
> and "4" on the left side of the truck (if you comply to NATO-
> standard).
Sorry, right side of the vehicle - not left.
>
> BTW the "4" does not express 4 ton, but is a MLC-number (Military
> Load Class) calculated from weight of the vehicle, number of axles
> etc.
>
> I don=B4t have the exact formula present.
-- Venlig hilsen Henrik http://users.cybercity.dk/~ccc14286/ (Danish Army Vehicles Homepage)
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