What is the empty weight of the M149 Water Trailer?

What is the empty weight of the M149 Water Trailer?

• A. 6,320 Lbs
• B. 5,500 Lbs
• C. 3,200 Lbs
• D. 2,800 Lbs

Answer: (D)

Empty weight is the trailer’s mass with no water or cargo on it. The M149 water trailer is designed to hold about 1,000 gallons of water. Water weighs roughly 8.34 pounds per gallon, so a full load would be about 8,340 pounds. Subtracting the trailer’s own structure and components from the total, the empty weight comes out around 2,800 pounds. That aligns with typical specs for this trailer size. The heavier options would imply an unrealistically heavy empty shell, while the lighter option would suggest a lighter-than-typical trailer for a 1,000-gallon capacity.

Empty weight is the trailer’s mass with no water or cargo on it. The M149 water trailer is designed to hold about 1,000 gallons of water. Water weighs roughly 8.34 pounds per gallon, so a full load would be about 8,340 pounds. Subtracting the trailer’s own structure and components from the total, the empty weight comes out around 2,800 pounds. That aligns with typical specs for this trailer size. The heavier options would imply an unrealistically heavy empty shell, while the lighter option would suggest a lighter-than-typical trailer for a 1,000-gallon capacity.