Weight of the average tank engine?

[Greensteel37]

I bought a Military tank engine rotisserie last weekend. I am going to use it for jeep bodies, etc. Other guys are using these for restoring bodies on jeeps and small trucks.

I don't have any info on the weight capacity of these things as there is no manual available.

So, what is the average weight of a tank powerplant? At least I can judge what it will hold based on that information. Or do any of you guys know where the manual can be found? The NSN is: 4910-00-795-0189.

 

[Varyag]

Not sure on just the engine, but a pack (engine/tranny) on an M1 is about 7500.

 

[Greensteel37]

Wow. Ok. This stand is probably not for those engines. I dug all over the interwebz and found a reference to the stand which rates it at 2600lbs. So a jeep body with suspension and no engine would be easy for that rotisserie.

Thanks for the info.

 

[LanceRobson]

Wow. Ok. This stand is probably not for those engines. I dug all over the interwebz and found a reference to the stand which rates it at 2600lbs. So a jeep body with suspension and no engine would be easy for that rotisserie.

Thanks for the info.

Maybe not. The jeep body is longer and as such it acts as a lever. It will put more strain on the stand in relation to it's weight.

Lance

 

[rickf]

Lance, the stand consists of two ends so there is no leverage. The two ends are connected by pipes at the base of each end.

Rick

 

[123mack]

I remember seeing those used in the National Guard CSMS shops back when the M151 was still in service. It'll be fine for your M151 body.