From: Buck & Rami Sharp (bls@inebraska.com)
Date: Sat Oct 12 2002 - 06:27:39 PDT
sorry again guys for the dumb question im trying again this weekend
espically today to get my track home they have widthat 871/2 and at the
tracks he says 75 13/16 ok is the front end the same width im having a hard
time getting a trailer to put this thing on i did not think this was that
big when i looked at it but wow its huge i guess what is the 871/2 inch
measurement aken at i think teh trailer is 78 inches wide the guy will let
me borrow cutting it close i now but before ii drive 70 miles to find out it
dont fit would suck. thanks again
----- Original Message -----
From: "J.Wiehe" <j.wiehe@sympatico.ca>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2002 7:25 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] half track width
> Sorry guys I'm a little late jumping in here but,
> from TM 9-2800 in 1947:
> Carrier, Personnel, Half-track, M3
> Weight: net @ 15,500 lbs. Payload 4500 lbs. Gross 20,000 lbs.
> Note that weight is for vehicle with winch.
> Length 249"
> Width 87, 1/2 "
> Width at tracks 75, 13/16"
> Shipping dim., uncrated ( cu.ft.) 1,139, (sq.ft.) 146.
> Jim Wiehe , VA3JHW
> j.wiehe@sympatico.ca
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "GOTAM35" <gotam35@sc.rr.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2002 6:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [MV] half track width
>
>
> > OK, I just gotta get in on this one. I don't have the weight of a
halftrack
> > at hand, but if you have one that is complete you are looking at a lot
of
> > weight. That being said, don't try to pull more than your equipment is
> > rated for. If you don't know the weight of what you want to haul,
always
> > add a little to your estimate. The weakest link is what you need to
think
> > about. It doesn't matter how big you truck or trailer or coupler is,
it's
> > the combination of them all. We often give advice on this list about
> > pulling things, but remember if you have a problem transporting
something,
> > it can end with a fatal accident. It's just not worth it. If you are
> > looking at moving a halftrack that is complete don't even think about a
> > pick-up, Ford or Chevy (sorry dodge guys). From what I remember about
> > halftracks, they weigh too much for a safe trip behind even a 1 ton
truck.
> >
> > Check your truck, check your hitch and check your trailer. If they all
are
> > not rated for the trip get some that are. Stepping down from the soap
box
> > now.
> >
> > Joe Trapp
> >
> > Oh yeah, you other guys are right on the money too.
> >
>
>
>
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