Chapter 2. TRANSPORTABILITY DATA - TM-55-2320-289-140006

TM 55-2320-289-14

30 January 1987

CHAPTER 2

TRANSPORTABILITY DATA

Section 1.

GENERAL

a. M1008/M1008A1 Truck, Tactical Cargo, 5/4-

2-1. scope

Ton, 4x4. The tactical cargo truck can transport

This chapter provides a general description of the

both cargo and troops. The M1008A1 model in-

commercial utility cargo vehicles (CUCVs). Includ-

cludes a communication rack so radios can be

ed are identification photographs and tabulated

mounted in the cargo area.

transportability characteristics and data that are

b. M1009 Truck, Tactical Utility, 3/4-Ton, 4x4.

necessary in the movement of these vehicles.

The tactical utility truck is a command and con-

2-2. Description

trol vehicle that can transport four individuals (in-

cluding operator), their equipment and weapons

The CUCV is a family of light commercial trucks

and the required communications equipment.

modified for military use as tactical standard mo-

c. M1010 Truck, Ambulance, 5/4-Ton, 4x4. The

bility light duty vehicles. The family of vehicles in-

ambulance truck can transport eight ambulatory

clude the truck, tactical cargo; truck, tactical utili-

or four litter patients in the patient compartment

ty; truck, ambulance; and truck, tactical cargo

plus the driver and one cab passenger.

shelter carrier. Each of these vehicles is powered

by a 6.2-liter diesel engine, with an automatic

d. M1028/M1028A1 Truck, Tactical Cargo

transmission and four-wheel drive. The vehicles

Shelter Carrier, 3,600-Pound, 4x4. This vehicle car-

can transport utility items and general cargo/per-

r i e s the S-250 communication shelter. The

sonnel. The CUCV family consists of the following

M1028A1 model includes a power takeoff on the

vehicles:

transfer.

Section Il. CHARACTERISTICS AND RELATED DATA

numbers may affect the loadability of trucks as re-

2-3. General

lated to guidance shown in this manual.

The following characteristics and data are applica-

ble to the model number shown. Changes in model

a. M1008/M1008A1 Truck, Tactical Cargo, 5/4 Ton, 4x4.

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