Gross axle weight rating of a Blitz

[zemsi]

Good Day

I'm finally in the process of road register my F15. The only thing I'm missing is the gross axle weight rating per axle. Where do I find that in the manual (MB-F1 or F15 Drivers Handbook)? Couldn't find anything related.

How did the other Europeans cope with that? Isn't it necessary in the UK, Holland etc?

Thanks for your responses.
Chris

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Chris

Below is the Page from Bill Gregg's Book for the F15A-GS unfortunately the F15 was not listed.

F15A
Curb Weight Front 3790 Rear 3440
Laden Weight Front 4070 Rear 5090

Now in the Chevy MB-C2 it gives the following information for the Chev C15 an C15A in the specifications section at the back, under tire loading

C15 front 3300 rear 5000 max gross weight 8300
C15A front 3875 rear 6140 max gross weight 10000

Just a note in passing the the max gross weight for the C15 listed in the MB-C1 is 10,000 while in the MB-C2 it is listed as 8300.

Cheers Phil

[zemsi]

Hi Phil

Thank you very much for your fast response. Fortunately, I've got those books too and will have a look in the next few minutes.

I just checked the "Ford Instruction Book - Special Pattern Vehicles". On page 220 the following is written (Net weight Chassis & Cab, less body):
- Weight on Front Axle: 2'762 lbs
- Weight on Rear Axle: 2'014 lbs
- Body weight: 745 lbs

Does this make sense?

By the way, what does "curb" mean? Curb = unloaden?

Many thanks
Chris

[Grant Bowker]

Curb weight is without load. I believe it is the vehicle weight ready to accept load (including fuel and other fluids, crew and all normal accessories).

I think your numbers make sense. A F15 has to weigh less than a F15A. No transfer case and the simpler front axle will be much lighter too. Your numbers for the F15 (2762+2014+745=5521 lbs) and Phil's (3790+3440=7230 lbs) fit this pattern with a little more difference than I would have guessed but I have not weighed the parts to know (but the driven front axle is heavy).

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Chris

Here in the States axle and vehicle weight are not an issue (in most places) if you are registering an antique truck as and antique vehicle. My HUP shows a registered gross weight of 7200 lbs while my Pattern 12 C60L cargo shows a registered gross weight of "0"lbs.

But if you are registering it as a normal truck particularly medium or heavy (over 26000 lbs) they get serious because the registration charge is based on the registered weight of the truck. If it is a standard vehicle they take the manufactures figures, if it is a special vehicle they are known to send the truck to be weighed. When they do this they weigh each axle load and total the combination, then they look at the weight limits per axle. You then tell them how much load you plan to carry and they register the vehicle for the total vehicle plus load. The fun starts when you hit a DOT weight station or random check, your truck better weigh less than what it is registered for. If not they weigh your wallet or bank account and decided how much money they need take out to make the two equal.

Cheers Phil