Estimate the weight of your household goods. This is just some of the advice Military Traffic Management Command officials offer military and civilian personnel and their families who are on the move. It's the first listed link on the page. The pamphlet should be useful to members of all the services, with its weight allowance charts and wealth of other information about moving. Weight allowances are established under provisions of the Joint Federal Travel Regulations and are the maximum weight you can move at government expense.
Officials emphasize that weight estimates are planning tools only and in no way binding.
You can't use an estimate to refute excess weight charges, for instance. A successful move requires early planning and hard work, officials noted. Members must understand their entitlements and responsibilities concerning shipment of household goods, unaccompanied baggage, boats and firearms. Then add the estimated weight of larger appliances and items in the garage and storage rooms. The weight of professional books, papers and equipment doesn't count against your allowance.