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I wonder what the DOT inspectors would say about that?
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No.2Diesel said:If questioned, I would "use the force" and respond: "Move along. Move along. These aren't the droids you're looking for."![]()
halftrack said:Hey Gents,
What is the max trailer load i can tow with a M35 without tearing apart my truck. I would like to tow my halftrack (about 21,000lbs not including trailer) with my M35 but am afraid of killing the truck. Just about all the towing is flat with no change in grades. Any info would be appreciated.
Most of to days "1 ton" pickups are rated closer to 3 ton's.M1075 said:The variance in responses here is understandable. The title of thread is wide open for interpretation. I see 1 ton pickups with over 20K+ load all the time. A deuce can handle it. A deuce is a little truck. A 5 ton is big. A 10 ton or HET is even bigger. Does it exceed the TM and the data plate? Yes. Can it be done? Yes. Should you do it? Maybe. Flat towing a deuce is done all the time and that exceeds the 10K towed load shown on the dataplate, and that is without brakes! I imagine a deuce could pull 50,000# if you could stop it. Westfolk would know for sure.![]()
Part of this is probably due to the Army's definition of a road. Keep in mind that the trucks were designed to operate on "roads" with a max speed below 30. And keep in mind too that five ton trucks operating on "roads" in Vietnam routinely broke frames due to the poor road conditions. Don't imagine that the Suburban can handle much on those type roads.BSH said:Slightly off topic? It's curious to me that the Deuce has the same towing weight rating as a Chevy Suburban.![]()
DDoyle said:Part of this is probably due to the Army's definition of a road. Keep in mind that the trucks were designed to operate on "roads" with a max speed below 30. And keep in mind too that five ton trucks operating on "roads" in Vietnam routinely broke frames due to the poor road conditions. Don't imagine that the Suburban can handle much on those type roads.BSH said:Slightly off topic? It's curious to me that the Deuce has the same towing weight rating as a Chevy Suburban.![]()
None of this will enter into the discusion with LEO or insurance men in the event of a problem involving a deuce and a towed load exceeding the plated rating.
HTH,
David