TM 5-822-13/AFJMAN 32-1018
Table 3-1. Representative Configuration Data. *
Tire or
Grouser
Average Average
Load
Contact
Tire
Wheel
Area
Range
Width** Spacing†
Confirmration
kips
sq in.
In.
in.
Passenger Cars. Trucks. Buses. etc.
Pneumatic tires
Single axle, single wheels 0 - 5
39
7.5
62.0
5-10
42-46
9.5
72.0
0-10
46-50
9.0
70.0†
Single axle, dual wheels
10-20
46-50
9.6
72.0
20-30
46-50
10.5
72.0†
0-10
50
72.0
7.5
Tandem axle, single
10-15
50
10.0
76.0
wheels††
Tandem axle, dual
10-15
50
7.5
67.5
15-20
50
11.0
wheels††
72.0†
12.0
72.0
20-50
50
Forklift Truck
Pneumatic tires
Single axle, dual wheels
10-35
7.5
72.0
--
Solid rubber tires
5.0
28.0
19-42
Single axle, single wheels 0-5
6.0
5-10
19-42
28.0
7.0
28.0
10-20
19-42
Tracked Vehicles
0-20
28
15.0
64.0
Solid rubber grousers
16.0
83.0
20-35
28
(cleat)
16.0
35-50
--
99.0
100.0
50-70
54
19.0
23.0
110.0
70-120
54
*Based on characteristics of military vehicles.
**Width of track for tracked vehicles.
†Distance between center lines of single wheels or tracks;
distance between center lines of dual wheels.
††Wheel spacings are 13-l/2 x 58-l/2 x 13-l/2. Tandem-axle
spacing is 48 inches.
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