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<blockquote data-quote="Arlough" data-source="post: 5926688" data-attributes="member: 79335">This actually is a very good demonstration of Encumberance Units or Points vs. mass.A Marine or Ranger is expected to not be slowed down by 150 lbs of gear, but that gear is arranged on their body in such a way to reduce the amount it encumbers them as they march/run/crawl/etc.If those same soldiers were carrying a 150 lb. Harley Davidson Engine without any sort of straps, and most will tire rather rapidly.Or, to put it in terms that many of us have probably run into.I have picked up from Ikea and moved, without help, the <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S19889512/" target="_blank">Malm queen size bed frame</a> and center rail, as well as a mattress and slatted bed base. They came in flat-packs that fit into my car and weigh a total of 245 lbs. I do not think I could have done this with a fully assembled bed even without the slatted base or mattress (therefore only weighing only about 116 lbs.)&nbsp; This does not mean that my car is weaker than it was prior, but that the bed is more encumbering even with less weight.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Arlough, post: 5926688, member: 79335"] This actually is a very good demonstration of Encumberance Units or Points vs. mass. A Marine or Ranger is expected to not be slowed down by 150 lbs of gear, but that gear is arranged on their body in such a way to reduce the amount it encumbers them as they march/run/crawl/etc. If those same soldiers were carrying a 150 lb. Harley Davidson Engine without any sort of straps, and most will tire rather rapidly. Or, to put it in terms that many of us have probably run into. I have picked up from Ikea and moved, without help, the [URL="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S19889512/"]Malm queen size bed frame[/URL] and center rail, as well as a mattress and slatted bed base. They came in flat-packs that fit into my car and weigh a total of 245 lbs. I do not think I could have done this with a fully assembled bed even without the slatted base or mattress (therefore only weighing only about 116 lbs.) This does not mean that my car is weaker than it was prior, but that the bed is more encumbering even with less weight. [/QUOTE]

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