C60S gross weight

[steinsland]

thanks for the info .
in the paper i have the gross weight is 8000 kg.
i maybe have to take a discusion with the man in the uniform.
and hope the can give me some lower grosswight .
best regards
klaus steinsland
norway

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Klaus,

Take it to a weighbridge and get an official weighing letter. That should end the discussion with the civil servant, wouldn't it?

Hanno

[Grant Bowker]

In Ontario, Canada we can register a gross weight of our choice between the empty weight of the vehicle and the manufacturer's rated gross weight. The licence fee (tax) and the rules governing use of the vehicle and drivers licence required vary depending on the registered gross weight. The maximum weight that we can operate the vehicle at is the smallest of the manufacturer's rated gross, the registered gross, the weight limit of our driver's licence. It does get more complex if we tow a trailer but this is the basic rule. Obviously, choosing to register a weight close to the empty weight of the vehicle will limit the ability to carry cargo. If your rules are like ours, this could help you.
Do you think that a copy of the page from the vehicle data book reproduced by Bill Gregg would help the officials to understand the original ratings? The book gives both empty and loaded weight ratings for the front and rear axles.

[steinsland]

i can take it to a weightbridge but they will not give me lower grossweight
for that . i have to get a copy of others cars grossweight.
maybe then they will give me the right grossweight.
i have some picture but idont no how to get it on the forum.
best regards
klaus

[zemsi]

Originally Posted by steinsland

i have some picture but idont no how to get it on the forum.

Hi Klaus

Look here for a little explanation. Probably your pics are too big to upload. Then you'll have to resize them first or upload them at a free pics hoster like imageshack.

Greetings
Chris

[steinsland]

i have some picture in a forum in norway.
i hope this link is ok.
i have to change the brakes sylinder and fix the masterpump anyone now if the size is like the chervolet c15a i have or are they bigger.

http://rolfsask.proboards.com/index....ay&thread=1848

best regards
klaus steinsland
norway

[Lynn Eades]

Do you have a manual?
There should be specifications in the manual.
Military vehicles were usually designated with an "off road" carrying capacity(GVM) which was conservative (for example the Jimmy 6x6 was rated at 2.5 ton for off road, and (essentially) the same truck as a 6x4 was rated as 5 ton, on road.
I think the authorities are now looking for the manufacturers ratings, and a manual with those specifications, should satisfy them.
I have found that the specs. changed during production, and providing the specs from the manual from the right printing, was enough to get me through.
My vehicle was a WC 54(?) 3/4 ton Dodge Ambulance, the carrying capacity went up from 15cwt to 18cwt,during production, so I used the earlier service manual specifications.
Good luck!

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by steinsland

i have to change the brakes sylinder and fix the masterpump anyone now if the size is like the chervolet c15a i have or are they bigger

Klaus,

The brake cylinders are the same for 15-cwt to 60-cwt trucks:

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

See the Parts/Sources/Prices section on this forum for part numbers. Wheels cylinders can be bought new, they are the same on Chevrolets and Fords. The master brake cylinder for Chevrolets are difficult to find, if you have one it would be best to have it rebuilt.

Hanno