Vehicle signs for bridge weight rating

Spurrat · #1 17-09-11, 05:05

Could someone explain for me please the yellow circle with black #'s that are on WWII vehicles. I know the lower the # the lighter the vehicle but is there a chart for what # corresponds to each weight. Did each bridge have a rating displayed in the same fashion? Thanks.

rob love · #2 17-09-11, 09:04

There are charts in some of the manuals which give the bridge class for each vehicle type. Bridges were marked with their maximum.

Anything under 2 tons did not require bridge class markings (ie jeeps and motorcycles.)

Hanno Spoelstra · #3 17-09-11, 12:02

Jason,

See http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=6062

HTH,
Hanno

Spurrat · #4 20-09-11, 04:57

Thanks Hanno!

Hanno Spoelstra · #5 10-10-11, 21:09

Also see WW2 British Vehicle Bridge Plates on HMVF!

Spurrat · #6 11-10-11, 20:16

Thanks Hanno!

Cheers