Weight of a Mk11* Carrier
 

Can anyone give me a definative answer on the weight of a Mk11* Carrier based on actually weighing one.

I am assuming approx 3,500kg unladened but others are saying less.

I need this information to make a decision on what size truck to move my carrier.

Carrier Weight
 

Neil,

The page below gives a weight of 5 tons>

http://www.mapleleafup.org/vehicles/carriers/index.html

Wikipaedia gives the weight as 3.75 tonnes.

This site gives the weight as 4.31 tonnes.

http://www.stenboye.dk/carrier/

And this one gives a weight of 4 to 4.5 tons.

http://www.angelfire.com/art/enchanter/bren.html

There again, there are those on the Forum who will leap to your assistance with utmost alacrity :) :)

Paul.

In Greggs "Canadian Military Vehicle Series, Europe WW2", the fully laden and equipped weight is stated as 9800lbs.

I have always reguarded the average restored carrier to be around 7000lbs, considering that one rarely has two full petrol tanks, no ammo, no personal kit, few tools etc.

A truck of suitable towing power (like a chev2500) equipped with a flatdeck trailer w/ 2 x 3500lb axles should do. I think this is what Stewart Loy uses to cart his around with...

The figure in Gregs profile series for a Mk1* is is approx 3,500kg unladened.

All the four ton figures are ladened weights.