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Really, within spec? Where does it say that? The military does under rate vehicles. I would personally pull a 101 (in a M1009) with maybe 500-750 lbs in it but 1500 is way pushing it. The bumper hitch also has nothing to do with the manuals recommendations as both the M1008 and M1009's have...
From the -10:
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Towing Capacities of CUCV Models.
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M1009. Equipped to tow M416 Series 1/4 ton trailers with maximum towed load
of 1200 pounds for both cross-country and highway travel. Load on tongue should
not exceed 100 pounds.
FA1008, M1008A1, M1028, M1028A1, M1028A2, and...
The correct trailer for the M1009 is the M416. It also has a max weight of 1200 lbs behind the blazer. This is found in the -10 manual. The M101 series trailers are for the rest of the CUCV series. Expect to pay 800-1200 for a really nice one.:shock: