Weight restrictions crushing Dreams? - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

WildWolfman · 06-08-2009, 00:11

Driving from So Cal. to Texas this December, just getting all my ducks in a row before the move, figured this would be the best place to ask my question, here it goes!

I know in california with 3 axles my weight cant go over 6k lbs, and with 2 axles I can't go 26k lbs.

what about Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas?

I am using the 1989 M35A2C (AF deuce) to move my house hold goods ( 2 bedroom sets, tools and odds and ends) Think I can do it with a simple Class C?
and if not with 3 axles, is it possible to just disconnect the rear axle and take off the tires to make it a 2 axle?

would that make it unstable/ damaging to the truck?

future plans for the truck is to have the regular drop bed, a dump bed and a water tank bed go on ( interchangeable ), so I will want 3 axles in the future.

any ideas?

Thanks!

Chevytruck · 06-08-2009, 00:31

driving with one wheel/tire/axle off the ground

this is a good read, and might answer some of your questions

enjoy!

wreckerman893 · 06-08-2009, 00:47

If you are non-commercial you don't have to stop at weigh stations.
There are occasions where the DOT of individual states will set up inspection stations and require all trucks and vehicles with trailers to stop.

rosco · 06-08-2009, 00:52

I don't think you have it exactly right. In most States, you get 550#'s / inch of tire. That will apply to your steering axle, times two tires. You get 34,00#'s (in Calif.) for a tandem group - or 550#'s/ tire (times eight), which ever is more conservative. So the way I get it, your good for just under 22 tons (44,000).

From my experience, with house hold goods, they don't make ladders tall enough, to stack the stuff high enough, to get to an overload with a Deuce & its 12' bed. California has some goofy license plate regs. There is endless debate here, as to which license you need. Check with the CHP's.

But when ready, I would go for it (on the back roads, that don't have scales. If you get stopped, be sure to tell them, it is just your own personal house hold goods, and that you are not for hire. That is usually always exempt from commercial fees. And most importantly, that you are in the military, just trying to move. Thanks for the Service. Don't even think about disconnecting anything from that rear axle.

Good Luck

Lee in Alaska

WildWolfman · 06-08-2009, 01:05

Thanks for the posts so far. I am going to lic. the truck thru Texas. as for loading it, I have tons of cardboard boxes and pallets, have a Buddie with a fork lift to load and a tractor with forks at my Destination.

I understand that I don't want to chain up the axle, so no worries there. I have a m-105 trailer that I might tow as well. will that effect limits? I plan on taking 40 all the way to Texas, spending the night in New Mexico. Not sure what back roads to take, guess I am getting a GPS!

thanks again and, Keep info Coming!

PS, what does #'s = ? sorry, new to big trucks all together.

DUG · 06-08-2009, 01:12

Where in SOCAL are you? I drive my deuce 2-3 times a week up and down the I15 and around and get nothing but waves from the Leos. Drive safely and defensively. Act like driving a deuce on a CA road is a privlege and don't do anything aggresive no matter how bad the twit in the lifted H3 cuts you off and you'll be fine.

rosco · 06-08-2009, 01:20

M-105 / same #'s as steering

WildWolfman · 06-08-2009, 01:22

I am about 30 mins north of Edwards, so I will be in california for about 5 hours at most, plan on leaving early to make sure I get to Albuquerque, NM before its to late, trying to stay on base, less worries as far as security. Not only safer, but exactly half way to my Destination.

Thanks all

SCSG-G4 · 06-08-2009, 11:29

The deuce is rated at 10,000 pounds of cargo on improved roads, and the 105 trailer is rated at 5,000-6,000 pounds on the same roads. Moving household goods, you will be out of room long before you are overweight. You will not be fast, but you can do it!

airbornebandsman · 06-08-2009, 14:00

When I moved from NC to GA I was overloaded by about 1,000 lbs. (had my M105 strapped down in the back and all my spare tires and excess gear.) It weighed in at 11,000 and I was towing my M1009. The only Leo that stopped me wanted to know if he could take a picture with my trucks. If you have your orders (Just to show you are leaving state) Mil ID and a good additude even if you are stopped they will just send you on your way.