Which combination of empty and max weight for the M149 Water Buffalo is correct?

Which combination of empty and max weight for the M149 Water Buffalo is correct?

• A. Empty 2,540 LBS; Max 6,060 LBS
• B. Empty 2,600 LBS; Max 6,100 LBS
• C. Empty 2,540 LBS; Max 6,000 LBS
• D. Empty 2,400 LBS; Max 6,060 LBS

Answer: (A)

Trailers have two weight figures you must know: the empty weight (the trailer by itself, with no cargo) and the maximum payload (the heaviest amount of cargo it’s rated to carry). The sum of those two numbers is the gross or overall weight the trailer can reach when loaded up. For the M149 Water Buffalo, the standard figures are an empty weight of 2,540 pounds and a maximum load of 6,060 pounds. Added together, that gives a total loaded weight of 8,600 pounds, which matches the trailer’s rated gross weight. This pairing stays within the designed limits, ensuring safe towing and proper weight distribution. The other options would alter either the empty weight or the payload in a way that doesn’t align with the official spec, leading to a mismatch with the trailer’s weight rating.

Trailers have two weight figures you must know: the empty weight (the trailer by itself, with no cargo) and the maximum payload (the heaviest amount of cargo it’s rated to carry). The sum of those two numbers is the gross or overall weight the trailer can reach when loaded up.

For the M149 Water Buffalo, the standard figures are an empty weight of 2,540 pounds and a maximum load of 6,060 pounds. Added together, that gives a total loaded weight of 8,600 pounds, which matches the trailer’s rated gross weight. This pairing stays within the designed limits, ensuring safe towing and proper weight distribution. The other options would alter either the empty weight or the payload in a way that doesn’t align with the official spec, leading to a mismatch with the trailer’s weight rating.