RE: [MV] M designation for Civilian-type military vehicles

From: roger (rfrancis@cfl.rr.com)
Date: Mon Aug 15 2005 - 17:33:58 PDT


So would my 1956 Suburban be considered a CUCV????

----- Original Message -----
From: "Wayne Harris" <papercu@hotmail.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <-veh@milmil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 6:18 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] CUCV M105A1 trailer wiring M1009

> Well Stu you might want to check that -10 again, the Blazer can tow a bit
> more "Gross load will not exceed 10,000 pounds for M1009". You just don't
go
> very fast. Wayne
>
>
> >From: "Stu" <stuinnh@mvnut.us>
> >To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> >Subject: Re: [MV] CUCV M105A1 trailer wiring M1009
> >Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 17:37:09 -0400
> >
> >The 105A1 trailer is too heavy for a CUCV Blazer. They are only rated to
> >tow M416 1/4 ton trailers. You might be able to tow a 101A1 3/4 ton but
> >put
> >a trans cooler in the truck. These TH400 transmissions burn up easily.
I
> >tow a popup camper, about 2000 lbs with surge brakes. Hills on the hwy
are
> >a problem for me. The 105A1's are towed by a deuce usually.
> >The reason I sold my Blazer and got a 1008 pickup, is because it is a 1
1/4
> >ton heavy duty truck and better at towing heavier loads. The Blazer is
a
> >3/4 ton truck on half ton axles.
> >
> > "Stu"
> >Southern NH, USA
> >"Live Free Or Die"
> >
> >MVPA #14790
> >
> >1967 M151A1 Jeep 1964 M416 Trailer
> >1985 M1008 CUCV Pickup
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org] On
Behalf
> >Of Todd Goranson
> >Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 4:35 PM
> >To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
> >Subject: [MV] CUCV M105A1 trailer wiring M1009
> >
> >I would like to tap into the wiring on my M105A1 trailer and splice with
> >a four pin wiring harness to tow behind my dodge truck. But what is
> >important, is to retain the original male pin connector to continue
> >towing behind my M1009 (when it gets running), can anybody please
> >provide insight, a diagram or a converter to convert a trailer military
> >male end to a civilian wiring schema?
> >
> >Thanks in advance,
> >
> >
> >M1009
> >M105A1
> >New to the MVPA hobby and loving it!
> >
> >Todd Goranson
> >Sales Engineer
> >
> >NetCracker Technology
> >95 Sawyer Road
> >Waltham, MA 02453
> >Tel: 617-877-0426
> >Fax: 781-419-3301
> >Main: 781-419-3300
> >Email: todd.goranson@netcracker.com
> >
>
>
>
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