[TheForge] Military truck capacity--EGRESS/more on long haul

[debmiller at fuse.net]

I believe the rule of thumb for heavy load permitting is 10,000 per axle.

Ray Miller
Cincinnati
> 
> From: Justin Fellenz <sunironworks at yahoo.com>
> Date: 2005/05/15 Sun PM 07:48:12 EDT
> To: Sponsored by ABANA <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [TheForge] Military truck capacity--EGRESS/more on long haul
> 	trucking (OT)
> 
> Hey,
> 
> I know some of you are pretty familiar with the military trucks of the
> past few dozen years. I'm going to be moving across the country,
> finally realizing the dream of moving back out west, back out to the
> country. I'm thinking of getting a 40' sea container. I doubt I have
> more than say 30,000 lb of stuff, including the shop. Tare on the
> chassis and the container is about 14,000 lb. The chassis is a 5th
> wheel setup. THe question is, would a deace and a half paul it? I'm
> thinking no, but it would be nice if it would because a deace tractor
> qwould be a good all terrain work truck. If not, how about a 5-ton?
> They're still cheap and while they suck fuel they're super cool.
> Specially with a hiab...
> 
> Anyway. I'm trying not to just dump unrecoverable money into the move.
> We're going from DC to western canada.
> 
> Thoughts, anyone?
> Thanks
> 
> JRF
> 
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