MIL-C-52437/1
18 October 1983
MILITARY SPECIFICATION SHEET
CHASSIS, TRAILER, SIZE 1, CCE
This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies
of the Department of Defense.
The complete requirements for acquiring the size 1 trailer chassis described herein shall consist of this
document and the latest issue of specification MIL-C-52437.
REQUIREMENTS:
1. The trailer chassis it intended for towing by light trucks and off-road equipment.
2. The trailer chassis shall be constructed to be legal without the need for brakes, when towed by
utility type trucks in the 3500 lb. GVWR class.
3. The trailer chassis characteristics shall be in accordance with table I and as shown in figure 1.
TABLE I. Size I chassis.
GVWR per DOT
Minimum
1400 lb.
Payload capacity
Minimum
1100 lb.
Trailer crub weight
Maximum
400 lb.
Tow eye weight
Range
5 to 20 Percent.
OAL
Maximum
148 in.
OAH
Minimum
Practical
OAW
Maximum
70 in.
Drawbar length
Minimum
48 in.
Suspension travel
Minimum
2 in.
Running gear, standard
No. of axles
1 ea.
- GAWR, ea. axle at hubs
Minimum
2000 lb.
- No. trailer tires
2 ea.
No. spare tires
1 ea.
Tire size
4.80 12
Load range
Minimum
LR C (6 PR)
Tire inf. press.
Maximum
90 psi
Running gear options
Option A:
No. of axles
1 ea.
- GAWR, ea. axle at hubs
Minimum
2000 lb.
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