M1009 width tire to tire

[robertss]

I recently won an M1009. I have to drive 6 hours to pick it up and want to make sure my trailer will be able to haul it.

the data plate lists the vehicle width as 79.6 in., but that seems like that is at the widest parts of the body. Can anyone with the standard size tires give me a width from outside edge of tire to tire?

 

[combatmech]

CUCV TMs - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

 

[robertss]

I swear I stared at the TM until I couldn't stay awake last night and never found it, but I just took another look and found a dimension for track width.

Is that dimension from tire centerlines?

 

[Recovry4x4]

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[doghead]

Don't forget to allow for variables like, camber
,toe-out and tires. The front should be slightly wider than the rear.


How wide is your trailer? Mine is 83 inches wide and they fit.

 

[SpecWarSquid]

Hey Rob. I just trailered my M1009 back to my place a couple months ago. The 79.6" dimension seems right and is measured from the outside surface of the tires. Or atleast the outer edge of the tread pattern. The front axle, that is. It seems my rear axle measures slightly narrower. The body itself (not including the side mirrors) IIRC measures somewhere around 84 or 86 inches (at it's widest). Double check that for yourself though.

I barrowed my buddy's 18ft skid-steer flat bed to bring mine back and the insides of the trailer fenders where 80 inches and just kissed my front tires as they rolled by. I measured the width of the body to see if I could run with the trailer's bedsides but it was too close and I didn't want to beat up the sides of the truck.

HTH

 

[robertss]

Thank you all for the info. I checked all the sources listed, had another guy measure his rig and did more searching and came to the conclusion I didnt want...It aint gonna fit!

My trailer is only 76 in wide fender to fender. Looks like alternate arrangements will be made. Thank you all again for the help.

 

[4x4 Forever]

Go by U-Haul and rent their latest and greatest car trailer, the M1009 fits like a glove!

 

[robertss]

I just left from there, no car trailers available at any location in town and the tow dollies arent wide enough. But I did find a co-worker's dad that has an 18 ft trailer he uses to retrieve CUCVs and other green iron. All is going to be well. I'll post picks of the thing when I get it home.