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Towing rating?
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 6:44 am
by m37_power
What is the towing capacity for a 52 M37? just a piece of information that i cannot find anywhere. Thanks in advance.
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:21 am
by tmbrwolf
A little over 1 1/2 tons, the trailer usually pulled is the M101 series when loaded to allowable highway load (1 ton) the trailer will weigh about 3200LBS
Actually, it's three (3) tons
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:52 am
by Paul in Kempner, TX
From TM-9-2320-212-10, 1973, Tabulated Data, Page 1-5;
Recommended towed load (max.):
Cross-country..............................4,000 lb
Highway......................................6,000 lb
The TM information is Gross Trailer Weight.
Remember that most states require trailer brakes based on the trailer's gross weight. A typical weight that requires trailer brakes is 4,000 lb.
Also remember that the TM is talking about a M-37 that is maintained to proper specifications.