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TRANSPORTABILITY D A T A
GENERAL
Section I.
Scope
This chapter provides a general description of
the
M809-series
trucks,
identification
photo-
graphs, and tabulated transportability charac-
teristics and data that are necessary in move-
ment of the vehicles.
Description
The trucks, 5-ton, 6x6, covered in this manual
are all of the M809-series. The model types are
of various wheel bases and body styles; all hav-
ing a tandem rear axle and dual rear tires. All
models are powered by a 250-horsepower Cum-
mins (NHL-250) diesel engine. A brief descrip-
tion of the various chassis and body types fol-
lows:
a. Truck, Cargo, M813 (Fig 2-1). This truck
has a 179-inch wheel base, with a 7- x 14-foot
flatbed cargo box (550 cubic feet).
b.
Truck,
Cargo,
Dropside,
M813A1
This truck has a 179-inch wheel base, with a 7-
by 14-foot flatbed cargo box (550 cubic feet). The
dropside feature provides
a
1471/2-inch
access
opening on each side.
c. Truck, Cargo, M814 (Fig 2-3). This
truck
has a 215-inch wheel base, with a 7- x 20-foot
flatbed cargo box (744 cubic feet).
d.
Truck,
Logging,
Bolster,
M815
(Fig
This truck has a 179-inch wheel base and is
normally used in conjunction with the P14 bols-
ter trailer for transporting utility poles, bridg-
ing sections, etc. The cab is standardly equipped
with a sheet metal top.
e. Truck, Wrecker, M816 (Fig 2-5). This
truck
179-inch
has
a
wheel
base,
with
a
20,000-pound-capacity hydraulically
operated
crane and a 10-foot to 18-foot boom.
f. Truck, Dump, M817 (Fig 2-6). This
truck
has
a
167-inch
wheel
base,
with
an
hydraulically
