Weight Classification

TB 43-0147

Letters and numerals will be one inch high, in the same

vehicle classification number in black will be marked on

color as the registration marking.

the right side of the vehicle in a conspicuous location.

The towed vehicle will be similarly marked with its basic

Other Instructions. Other necessary

classification number.

technical instructions may be marked on appropriate

d. When the classification number of the

surfaces as required or authorized by the responsible

command.

vehicle not subject to change, the marking may be

(1) Such markings will be applied in letters

applied directly on a suitable surface. On vehicles

and numerals normally I inch in height but not less than

painted in gloss colors, the markings will be gloss

1/2 inch.

yellow, Color Chip No. 13538; gloss black, Color

(2) Color of the markings will be white or

Chip No. 17038; and gloss red, Color Chip No.

black, whichever affords the greater contrast with the

11136.

On vehicles painted in semi-gloss or

surface color. If practicable, the color chosen will be the

lusterless colors, the markings will be lusterless

same as the registration marking.

yellow, Color Chip No. 33538; gloss black, Color

(3) Temporary instructions will he applied

Chip No. 17038 and gloss red, Color Chip No.

with removable vinyl markings or gasoline soluble paint.

11136. When the marking is applied directly to

2-5. Weight Classification. a. All single vehicles with a

vehicles painted in the same or similar color, the

gross weight of over 3 tons, and all trailers with a rated

circumference of the circle will be outlined with a

payload exceeding 1 1/2 tons, are classified for the

black circle 3/4 inch wide. Classification markings

purpose of' bridge crossing, per FM 5-36. Each single

on camouflage

painted

vehicles

vehicle and vehicle combination has a classification

follows:

number for empty, cross-country loading, and highway

(1) On vehicles painted lusterless

loading. The capacity of a bridge is represented by a

colors, in accordance

with camouflage policy,

military load class number. This number, which is

weight classification numbers 3 inch (7.6 mm) high

usually posted on the bridge, designates the safe

will be painted in lusterless black directly onto

capacity of the bridge and is used in determining whether

camouflage pattern.

the vehicle can execute a normal crossing.

(2) For camouflage purpose, marking

b. All applicable self-propelled vehicles not

may be lusterless black 37038 on lusterless forrest

towing other vehicles will carry a circular sign of 9 inch

green background.

diameter with the vehicle's classification numbers in

e. In usages where the classification number

black on a yellow background. This will normally be

may change, a sign kit will be utilized which consists of a

located on the front of the vehicle toward the vehicle's

9 inch metal disk, a retaining plate, and two sets of five

right side and below the driver s line of vision.

different numeral plates. By installing the retaining plate,

c. All applicable self-propelled vehicles towing

the numeral plates will be locked in place. The sign has

other vehicles will carry a sign similar in size, design, and

black numerals on a yellow background and a red C on

location except that the classification number of the

one side of the retaining plate (fig. 2-3).

vehicle combination will be shown with the letter C in red

above the number. A 6 inch yellow circle with the basic

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