From: V SCHWARTZ (vsaws@optonline.net)
Date: Mon Jan 30 2006 - 05:49:50 PST
I think I missed the first part of this post, But I'm gonna just jump in
anyhow. I pull a 10tn Eager Beaver tagalong trailer with air brakes with my
M-35a2 .We use this rig to transport Pats M114 ( he has some great pics of
it too) . I have also pulled it with a M816 wrecker. Personally with the
wrecker , you don't know its back there. The Duce will pul it fine. But that
is the max load I think you could put on the old duce. I know that it tires
it out. cause when I drop the load and trailer the duce tells me that on the
way home. I want to add that You should have a trailer with air brakes to
do it right. Sorry to jump in but Thats my 2nd cup of coffee
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marty Galyean" <marty@heavyreckoning.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 8:02 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] New to list
> Dan Maguire wrote:
>
>> Hi Marty,
>>
>> I think that you are in the right place. There are a bunch of
>> knowledgeable folks here - most much more knowledgeable than me. My load
>> is a similar weight - an 8 ton military vehicle. I ended up putting it
>> on a 9-ton tag trailer and pulling it with a 5 ton wrecker. I can barely
>> feel it back there - starting or stopping. On the road, I can't feel it
>> back there. I have to look back every so often to make sure that it
>> isn't dragging upside down.
>>
>> I considered a military 2 1/2 ton truck. It could pull it fine, but I
>> was concerned about stopping. I suspect that you would want to give the
>> brakes a once-over or get a later issue that has better brakes. I never
>> looked into it closely.
>>
>> I've seen people pull similar loads with something as small as a 1 ton
>> dually, but it always seems like the load might become the lead at any
>> second.
>>
>> Anyway, I'd be interested in know if the brake concern was reasonable or
>> it I was a complete FOS panty-waist. List, here's your chance - take
>> your shots. I'm askin' for it.
>>
> Thanks Dan, I'd guess that if the trailer brakes worked fine and were
> dialed in then braking wouldn't be an issue.
>
>> But to answer your question in summary, Marty... either a diesel burning
>> deuce or 5 ton (mine's gas) with braking being a main point.
>>
> This is good to hear as it sounds like I may get by with a M35 or
> something else more common. I'm also interested to hear about how the
> trannies hold up under various tow loads.
>
> Marty
>
>
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