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Old 02-25-2021, 10:14 PM   #17
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Re: Pics of 31's stock ride height

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Off subject; hope it's permissible...

I know the cucv has a deeper axle ratio than the civilian k30 trucks. Is there anything else that increases its weight rating? Or did the military just arbitrarily decide to rate it as a 1-1/4 ton truck?
84 K30 civy single cab single wheel was rated to carry 3900lbs.
5300 empty, 9200 GVW.

The Army underrates all their equipment for safety.
They also have an on road and off road GVW for most of their equipment
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