Posted by a p bloom on Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at 0:34AM :
In Reply to: Weight Rating of a 2 1/2 ton truck Military? posted by Willy-N on Monday, March 15, 2004 at 7:41PM :
The following data are taken from Technical Manual No. 9-8022 and Technical Order No.36A12-1B-271, dated 17 December 1954:
M35 weights:
net (w/o winch) 12,465
net (w/winch) 12,880
payload-crosscountry 5,350
payload-highway 10,350
Gross maximum 23,230
Notes:
Net weight: Weight of fully equipped vehicle (as supplied) in operating condition with fuel, lubricants and water, but without crew or payload.
Payload: Weight of cargo or passengers, including crew, which may be safely imposed on vehicle.
Gross weight: Weight of vehicle fully equipped (as supplied) and serviced for operation, including crew, plus maximum allowable payload of cargo or passengers.
Of all the M44-series trucks, of which the M35 is the most common, the M59 Dump Truck has the highest maximum gross weight, at 24,810 pounds.
Arthur P. Bloom, Pres.
www.M35products.com
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