We've covered this in detail before, but basically, bridge classification by
vehicle type is determined by the maximum permissable LADEN weight of the vehicle
in question, in tons, rounded to the nearest ton.
So, if you have a truck, the curb weight of which is (for instance) 7,230 pounds
and the laden weight of which is 9,160 pounds, the overall laden weight, and
therefore bridge class, would be 4.58 tons, or Bridge Class 5 (5 tons).
It's not an absolute measurement, but a good guideline. If the vehicle in
question is designed to tow, and regularly pulls, a specific trailer or load
(artillery piece for example), the bridge class sign should be governed by the
weight of the laden combination. There is a good 'fudge-factor' built in, though.
Someone should publish a general list of accepted bridge classifications for all
standard military vehicles... Chuck, maybe? :-)
-- Regards,Geoff Winnington-Ball MAPLE LEAF UP! ==> Zephyr, Ontario, Canada ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Maple Leaf Up - The Canadian Army Overseas in WW2 http://www.mapleleafup.org <sunray@mapleleafup.org> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1st Canadian Armoured Carrier Regiment http://www.1cacr.org <info@1cacr.org> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
M2116X6@aol.com wrote:
> Bridge plate numbers reflect the weight in tons of the vehicle and trailer if > used. The curb weight of an M1009 is listed as 5200lbs. I don't recall what > the weight of my M416 trailer is but typically "04" would be the numbers used > on a CUCV bridge plate. If a trailer is used, the letter "C" should appear at > the top of the plate. If no trailer is used, turn the "C" around. The letter > "C" stands for combination.
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