TM 9-2320-260-20
1-10. EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS, CAPABILITIES, AND FEATURES (Contd)
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g. M818 Tractor Truck, W/W and WO/W.
PURPOSE: This model is equipped with a fifth wheel and is used to transport semitrailers. The fifth
wheel is capable of pivoting up to 21 degrees up, 15 degrees down, or 7 degrees sideways. This enables the
M818 to be more versatile in tactical operations under difficult conditions. Those equipped with a winch can
be used for recovery operations.
TRACTOR TRUCK (M818)
h. M819 Wrecker Tractor Truck, W/W.
PURPOSE: This model is used for wrecker, hauling, and salvage operations. It has a hydraulically-
powered, engine-driven crane that is capable of extending 11.5-26 ft (3.5 1-7.93 m), rotating 270 degrees, and
elevating 45 degrees. The M819 is also equipped with a fifth wheel for hauling semitrailers and a front
winch to free the vehicle when it becomes mired.
WRECKER TRACTOR TRUCK (M819)
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