Re: [MV] M35 cargo bed strength/capacity

From: m35products (m35prod@optonline.net)
Date: Wed Dec 17 2003 - 06:43:46 PST


Ditto what Kenny said, and I would add that a one-inch thick piece of steel
plate under the machine would spread out the weight. Of course, where to
find one, and how much extra that would weigh are two more concerns. apb

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Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 9:06 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] M35 cargo bed strength/capacity

> No scientific stuff here, just an observation. The frame rails of the
deuce
> are 34" apart and subsequently so are the main bed rails. I would surmise
that
> if you marked out the footprint in the bed keeping it centered over the
frame
> rails and situated it maybe 3 or 4 " in fwd of the rear tandem centerline,
it
> would work. The deuce is designed to safely haul 10,000# over improved
roads
> so it would probably make the move but in the unsafely category. Just how
far
> are you moving this machine? Unless you have the tiedown anchors in your
> bed, I would really over do it with 2" straps or chains and binders. I
would also
> take the time to cut and assemble some timbers to wedge between the
machine
> and the front of the bed. Even moving at 20 MPH you never know when
crisis
> braking will occur. Would I do it? Darn right I would but I would take
every
> precaution.
>
> Kenneth Engle
> Loxahatchee FL
> 71 A.M. General M35A2
> 73 A.M. General M275A2
> 53 Fruehauf XM105E3
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