Chapter 2. TRANSPORTABILITY DATA - TM-55-2320-273-140007

TM 55-2320-273-14

CHAPTER 2

TRANSPORTABILITY DATA

Section l. GENERAL

b. The M915A1 is a commercial, diesel-engine-

2-1. Scope

drive, 6x4, 1ine-haul truck tractor with a gross vehicle

This chapter provides a general description and identi-

weight of 50,000 pounds. The main difference be-

fication photographs of the M915 FOV 14- and 20-ton

tween this truck and the M915 is the sliding fifth

trucks, as well as tabulated transportability data that

wheel, which can be moved 12 inches in total length.

are necessary for movement of these vehicles.

The sliding fifth wheel is designed to reduce interfer-

ence in the M915A1/semitrailer combination (fig 2-2).

2-2. Description

c. The M916 is a commercial, diesel-engine-driven,

The 14- and 20-ton trucks covered in this manual are

6x6, light equipment transporter with a gross vehicle

the M915, M915A1, M916, and M920. All are truck

weight of 55,000 pounds (fig 2-3).

tractors that may vary in size and weight.

a. The M915 is a commercial, diesel-engine-driven,

d. The M920 is a commercial, diesel-engine-drive,

6x4, line-haul truck tractor with a gross vehicle weight

6x8, medium equipment transporter with a gross vehi-

of 50,000 pounds (fig 2-1).

cle of 75,000 pounds (fig 2-4).

Section Il. CHARACTERISTICS AND RELATED DATA

NOTE

2-3. General

All measurements are in inches.

The following data on the trucks are applicable to the

a. M915 Truck Tractor, 50,000 GVWR, 6x4.

model number or national stock number (NSN) shown.

Data are based on empty trucks unless otherwise

National stock number , . ...2320-01-028-4395

noted.

Line item number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. T61103

Figure 2-1. M915 truck tractor, line-haul, 14-ton, 6x4.

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