Heavy Series Trucks
In 1978, the U.S. Army received a Family of Heavy Series Trucks known as the M915. The M915 series provides heavy vehicles in the 20 to 34 tons range, which complements the M35 2.5 ton and the 5 ton M809 and M939 trucks. They are still in active use in military roles and being modernized for continued life-expectancy extension. The LMTV, MTV, and HEMTT Families are the modernized replacements for the M800 and M900 series trucks.
Alternate Reference: M915 TM, M915 TB, M915 MWO, M915 SMI, M915 PMCS, M915 Specs, M915 Parts
660 Pages | TM-5-3805-264-13-PTRUCK, DUMP, HEAVY, BODY M917A1 AND M917A2TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR AND FIELD MAINTENANCE MANUAL INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST |
8 Pages | LO-5-3805-254-12TRUCK, DUMP, 20-TON, 6 X 4, ON-OFF HIGHWAY, 71,000 GVWLUBRICATION ORDER |
9 Pages | LO-5-3895-372-12CONCRETE-MOBILE MIXER BODY M919 MODEL 8CM-24FLUBRICATION ORDER |
5 Pages | LO-9-2320-285-12TRUCK TRACTOR, YARD TYPE, 43500 LB GVW, DED, 4X2 M878A1LUBRICATION ORDER |
24 Pages | LO-9-2320-363-12TRUCK, TRACTOR, LINE HAUL 52,000 GVWR , 6X4, M915A2; TRUCK, TRACTOR, LIGHT EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER (LET) 68,000 GVWR, 6X6, W/WINCH, M916A1LUBRICATION ORDER |
28 Pages | MWO-9-2320-273-20-1TRUCK TRACTOR, LIGHT EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTERMODIFICATION WORK ORDER |
380 Pages | TB-9-2320-302-13-P-1CREW PROTECTION KIT PART 1 OF 3TECHNICAL BULLETIN; OPERATOR’S, UNIT AND DIRECT SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE MANUAL, INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, AND REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LISTS |
396 Pages | TB-9-2320-302-13-P-2CREW PROTECTION KIT PART 2 OF 3TECHNICAL BULLETIN; OPERATOR'S, UNIT AND DIRECT SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE MANUAL, INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST |
240 Pages | TB-9-2320-302-13-P-3CREW PROTECTION KIT; AIR CONDITIONING KIT PART 3 OF 3TECHNICAL BULLETIN; OPERATOR’S, UNIT, AND DIRECT SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE MANUAL, INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, AND REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST |
32 Pages | TB-9-2320-302-15TRUCK, TRACTOR, LINE HAUL: 52,000 GVWR, 6 X 4, M915A3; TRUCK, TRACTOR, LIGHT EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER: 68,000 GVWR, 6 X 6, W/WINCH, M916A3; TRUCK, DUMP, HEAVY CHASSIS: 68,000 GVWR, 6 X 6, 14 CU YD, ON-OFF HIGHWAY M917A2 AND M917A2TECHNICAL BULLETIN; WARRANTY PROGRAM |
28 Pages | TB-9-2320-303-15TRUCK, TRACTOR, LINE HAUL: 52,000 GVWR, 6 X 4, M915A4 AND M915A4R2TECHNICAL BULLETIN; WARRANTY PROGRAM |
738 Pages | TM-5-2815-241-34-PENGINE, DIESEL NTC-290TECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST) |
590 Pages | TM-5-3805-254-14-P-1TRUCK, DUMP, 20 TON, 6X4, ON-OFF HIGHWAY 71,000 GVW, IHC MODEL F-5070 (CCE)TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S, ORGANIZATIONAL, DIRECT SUPPORT, GENERAL SUPPORT AND DEPOT MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS INFORMATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS) |
894 Pages | TM-5-3805-254-14-P-2TRUCK, DUMP, 20 TON, 6X4, ON-OFF HIGHWAY 71,000 GVW, IHC MODEL F-5070 (CCE)TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S, ORGANIZATIONAL, DIRECT SUPPORT, GENERAL SUPPORT AND DEPT MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS INFORMATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS) |
790 Pages | TM-5-3805-254-20-1TRUCK, DUMP, 20 TON, 6X4, ON-OFF HIGHWAY 71,000 GVW, IHC MODEL F-5070 (CCE)TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE MANUAL VOLUME 1 OF 2 |
971 Pages | TM-5-3805-254-20-2TRUCK, DUMP, 20 TON, 6X4, ON-OFF HIGHWAY 71,000 GVW, IHC MODEL F-5070 (CCE)TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE MANUAL VOLUME 2 OF 2 |
352 Pages | TM-5-3805-254-20PTRUCK, DUMP, 20 TON, 6X4, ON-OFF HIGHWAY 71,000 GVWTECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LISTS |
727 Pages | TM-5-3805-254-34TRUCK, DUMP, 20 TON, 6X4, ON-OFF HIGHWAY 71,000 GVWTECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL |
633 Pages | TM-5-3805-254-34PTRUCK, DUMP, 20 TON, 6X4, ON-OFF HIGHWAY 71,000 GVWTECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LISTS |
10 Pages | TM-5-3805-274-10-HRDUMP TRUCK BODY M917HAND RECEIPT MANUAL; COVERING CONTENTS OF COMPONENTS OF END ITEM (COEI), BASIC ISSUE ITEMS (BII), AND ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION LIST (AAL) |
364 Pages | TM-5-3805-274-13-PDUMP TRUCK BODY M917TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR AND FIELD MAINTENANCE MANUAL INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST |
103 Pages | TM-5-3895-371-10BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR M918, MODEL D-63TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS |
9 Pages | TM-5-3895-371-10-HRBITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR M918, MODEL D-63HAND RECEIPT MANUAL; COVERING CONTENTS OF COMPONENTS OF END ITEM (COB), BASIC ISSUE ITEMS (BII), AND ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION LIST (AAL) |
247 Pages | TM-5-3895-371-24PBITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR BODY M918, MODEL D-63TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT, AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LISTS (INCLUDING DEPOT MAINTENANCE REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LISTS) |
330 Pages | TM-5-3895-371-24-PBITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR BODY M918, MODEL D-63TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL, DIRECT SUPPORT, AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL WITH REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST |
184 Pages | TM-5-3895-372-10CONCRETE-MOBILE MIXER BODY M919, MODEL 8CM-24/FTECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS |
10 Pages | TM-5-3895-372-10-HRCONCRETE-MOBILE MIXER BODY M919, MODEL 8CM-24/FHAND RECEIPT MANUAL; COVERING CONTENTS OF COMPONENTS OF END ITEM (COEI), BASIC ISSUE ITEMS (Bll), AND ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION UST (AAL) |
694 Pages | TM-5-3895-372-20CONCRETE-MOBILE MIXER BODY M919, MODEL 8CM-24/FTECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE MANUAL |
250 Pages | TM-5-3895-372-24PCONCRETE-MOBILE MIXER BODY M919, MODEL 8CM-24/FTECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LISTS |
120 Pages | TM-5-3895-372-34CONCRETE-MOBILE MIXER BODY M919, MODEL 8CM-24/FTECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE |
40 Pages | TM-55-2320-273-14TRUCK TRACTOR, LINE-HAULTECHNICAL MANUAL; TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE |
452 Pages | TM-9-2320-273-10TRUCK, TRACTOR, LINE HAUL; LIGHT EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER; TRUCK CHASSIS; MEDIUM EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTERTECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S MANUAL |
16 Pages | TM-9-2320-273-10-HRTRUCK TRACTOR, LINE HAUL; LIGHT EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER; TRUCK CHASSIS; TRUCK TRACTOR, MEDIUM EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTERHAND RECEIPT MANUAL; COVERING END lTEM/COMPONENTS OF END ITEM (COEI), BASIC ISSUE ITEMS (Bll), AND ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION LIST (AAL) |
1500 Pages | TM-9-2320-273-20TRUCK TRACTOR, LINE HAUL; LIGHT EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER; TRUCK CHASSIS; MEDIUM EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTERTECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE |
1110 Pages | TM-9-2320-273-24PTRUCK TRACTOR, LINE HAUL; LIGHT EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER; TRUCK CHASSIS; MEDIUM EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTERTECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LISTS |
801 Pages | TM-9-2320-273-34TRUCK TRACTOR, LINE HAUL; LIGHT EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER; TRUCK CHASSIS; MEDIUM EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTERTECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE |
12 Pages | TM-9-2320-283-10-HRTRUCK TRACTOR, LINE HAUL, 50,000 GVWR, 6X4, M915A1HAND RECEIPT; COVERING CONTENTS OF COMPONENTS OF END ITEM (COEI), BASIC ISSUE ITEMS (BII), AND ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION LIST (AAL) |
400 Pages | TM-9-2320-283-13-PANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) M915A1TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR AND FIELD MAINTENANCE MANUAL INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST (RPSTL) |
926 Pages | TM-9-2320-283-20-1TRUCK TRACTOR, LINE HAUL, 50,000 GVWR, 6X4, M915A1TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE PART 1 OF 3 |
852 Pages | TM-9-2320-283-20-2TRUCK TRACTOR, LINE HAUL, 50,000 GVWR, 6X4, M915A1TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE PART 2 OF 3 |
756 Pages | TM-9-2320-283-20-3TRUCK TRACTOR, LINE HAUL, 50,000 GVWR, 6X4, M915A1TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE PART 3 OF 3 |
500 Pages | TM-9-2320-283-24PTRUCK TRACTOR, LINE HAUL, 50,000 GVWR, 6X4, M915A1TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT, AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LISTS (RPSTL) |
624 Pages | TM-9-2320-283-34-1TRUCK TRACTOR, LINE HAUL, 50,000 GVWR, 6X4, M915A1TECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE |
570 Pages | TM-9-2320-283-34-2TRUCK TRACTOR, LINE HAUL, 50,000 GVWR, 6X4, MQ15A1TECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE |
121 Pages | TM-9-2320-285-10TRUCK TRACTOR, YARD TYPE, 43,500 LB GVW, DED, 4X2, ARMY MODEL M878A1TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S MANUAL |
987 Pages | TM-9-2320-285-24-1TRUCK TRACTOR, YARD TYPE, 43,500 LB GVW, DED, 4X2, ARMY MODEL M878A1TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL, DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL |
698 Pages | TM-9-2320-285-24-2TRUCK TRACTOR, YARD TYPE, 43,500 LB GVW, DED, 4X2, ARMY MODEL M878A1TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL, DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL |
537 Pages | TM-9-2320-285-24PTRUCK TRACTOR, YARD TYPE, 43,500 LB GVW, DED, 4X2 ARMY MODEL M878A1TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT, AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LISTS |
962 Pages | TM-9-2320-341-10TRUCK, TRACTOR, LIGHT EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER (LET), 8X8 M983A4 LETTECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S MANUAL |
522 Pages | TM-9-2510-247-13-PFIFTH WHEEL TOWING DEVICE MODEL 250MTECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S, UNIT, AND DIRECT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL, REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST |
736 Pages | TM-9-2815-225-34-PENGINE, DIESEL: 6 CYLINDER IN-LINE TURBOCHARGED, CUMMINS MODEL NTC-400TECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST |
In 1978, AM General manufactured and delivered a set of heavy duty trucks to the U.S. Army known as M915 series. The M915 series provide heavy vehicles in the 20 to 34 tons range, which complements the M35 2.5 ton and the 5 ton M809 and M939 trucks. The M915 became a baseline model for the series, which includes the M916 Light Equipment Transporter (LET), M917 Dump Truck, M918 Bituminous Distributor, M919 Concrete Mixer and M920 Tractor.
The chassis for these trucks were taken from Centaur commercial trucks of CCC ( Crane Carrier Company ). There are 3 basic chassis for the series; 6x4, 6x6, 6x8. The M915 Line Haul Tractor (LHT) uses the 6x4 chassis with a primary function to move containers of cargo long distances on hard surface roads. The M916 LET uses the 6x6 chassis for road and cross country transportation. The M917 20-ton Dump Truck uses the 8x6 chassis with a 12 cu yd dump body. The M918 Bituminous Distributor uses the 6x6 chassis for road and airfield construction. The M919 Concrete Mixer uses the 8x6 chassis for construction work. The M920 Tractor uses 8x6 chassis for off-road use.
The M915 uses a 400hp Cummins NTC 400 turbocharged diesel engine with a Caterpillar semi-automatic gearbox with 16 forward and 2 reverse gears. The M915A1 uses a Cummins Big Cam II engine with an Allison 5-speed automatic transmission. The M915A2 uses a 400hp Detroit Diesel DDE 12.7-liter. The M915A3 uses a 430hp Detroit Diesel 60 DDEC IV 12.7-liter with an Allison 6-speed automatic transmission. The M915A4 “Glider Kit” program was started and involves removing the engine, rear axle/suspension assembly and pintle from a donor M915 and installing onto a glider (truck without a drivetrain and rear axle/suspension assembly). The M915A4 “Glider Kit” consists of; an air conditioned cab, wheels and tires, muffler, radiator, fifth wheel, Allison automatic transmission and front-rear axle hubs with ABS. The M915A5 upgrade is a 500hp engine, dual fuel tanks, integrated armor, and added interior cab space. These have replaced the older M915, A1, A2 and A3 models. The LMTV, MTV, and HEMTT Families are the modernized replacements for the M800 and M900 series trucks.
The M915 Line-Haul Tractor is used with trailers:M915 - Line Haul TractorMilitary Heavy Truck SeriesThe M915 Line-Haul Tractor (Truck, Tractor, 14-ton, 6x4) is used by transportation units for the transport of bulk supplies from ports to division support areas within a theater of operation. Powered by the Cummins Model NTC-400 400BHP@2100rpm Big Cam I Engine with a Caterpillar 7155 Semi-automatic 16 Forward, 2 Reverse Gears Transmission. The M915 (M915A0) was introduced to active service in 1979. | |
M915A1 - Line Haul TractorMilitary Heavy Truck SeriesThe M915A1 by AM General is an improved version of the M915 powered by the Cummins Big Cam II Engine with the Allison HT-750 CRD Transmission. | |
M915A2 - Line Haul TractorMilitary Heavy Truck SeriesThe M915A2, introduced in 1990, manufactured by Freightliner, introduced an Automatic Braking System (ABS) and was based on the commercial FLD120 vehicle. The M915A2 was powered by the Detroit Diesel Series 60 Engine with 430HP, 1450 Lb-Ft torque and an Allison HD4560P 6 Speed Automatic Transmission. | |
M915A3 - Line Haul TractorMilitary Heavy Truck SeriesThe M915A3 fielded in 2000 further improved on the M915A2 with features such as an Electronically controlled Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine, Allison World transmission, Freightliner's "TufTrac" off-road suspension, air-conditioning, and a collision warning system. | |
M915A4 - Line Haul TractorMilitary Heavy Truck SeriesThe M915A4 series are retrofitted M915 and M915A1 series vehicles to include the features of the M915A3 such as an Allison World HD4560P transmission, Freightliner's "TufTrac" off-road suspension, air-conditioning, and a collision warning system. | |
M915A5 - Line Haul TractorMilitary Heavy Truck SeriesStarting in 2009, Freightliner began delivery of the M915A5. The M915A5 is the first to offer armoring using the Army's A-Kit and B-Kit design strategy. The armor kits are deisgned and manufactured by BAE Systems. In addition to armor, the M915A5 features a larger cab to store combat gear, personal weapons and ammunition. The larger cab, combined with an upgraded electrical system, also provides the space and power for the robust C4I (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence) packages now utilized on line haul trucks in combat. | |
M916 - Line Haul TractorLight Equipment Transporter (LET)The M916 20 Ton Light Equipment Transporters (LET) are primarily used to tow the M172A1 25-Ton Low-Bed Trailer and the M870 40-Ton Low-Bed Trailer.These rigs transport Engineer Construction equipment in the local, line-haul and maintenance evacuation missions on primary, secondary and off-road routes. The M916 is equipped with a winch to pull loads on-board. Modernized M916 Models: | |
M917 20-Ton Dump TruckMilitary Heavy Truck SeriesThe M917 (M917A0) is a Dump Truck with a 12 Cubic Yard, 20 Ton, Capacity. Primarily used in the Construction and Combat Support Companies and the Combat Heavy Battalions, the M917 is equipped with a pusher axle for equalizing the load on the rear axles. Powered by a Cummins Model NTC-400 Big Cam I Engine with 400BHP@2100RPM and a Semi-Automatic Transmission with 16 Forward Gears and 2 Reverse Gears. Modernized M917 Models: | |
M917A1MCS 20-Ton Dump Truck with Material Control System (MCS)Military Heavy Truck SeriesThe M917A1MCS is a M917A1 with the Cummins Big Cam II Engine, an Allison HT-750 CRD Transmission and the additional Material Control System (MCS) that allows material to be spread in a variety of patterns. | |
M918 - Bituminous Distributor TruckMilitary Heavy Truck SeriesThe M918 Bituminous Distributor Truck is a 22.5 Ton, 6X6, 1,500 Gallon Bituminous Distributor equipped with a burner, hydrostatically driven bitumen pump, hand-spray and spray-bar. The M918 was introduced in 1980 and utilizes the same 400BHP powertrain as other M915A0 Series Vehicles. The M918 can be used for other purposes such as applying highway de-icing liquids and watering-down dusty temporary roads. The pump can discharge up to 375 Gallons per minute. | |
M919 - Concrete Mobile Mixer TruckMilitary Heavy Truck SeriesThe M919 Mobile Concrete Mixer Truck has a 22.5 Ton, 8 Cubic Yard capacity. It can transport dry concrete ingredients and water, mix the ingredients and discharge the mixed concrete through a discharge chute system. The M919 utilizes the same 400BHP powertrain as other M915A0 Series vehicles. The M919 has capacities of 63cuft of cement, 130cuft of sand, 187cuft of aggregate and 400 gallons of water. | |
M920 - Line Haul TractorMedium Equipment Transporter (MET)The M920 Truck, Tractor Medium Equipment Transporter (MET), 8x6 with winch is used primarily to tow the compatible low-bed semitrailers, M172A1, 25-ton payload and the M870, 40-ton payload. The M920 is also known as the Truck, Tractor, 20-Ton. It is powered by the Cummins Model NTC-400, 400BHP@2100RPM Engine with a Caterpillar 7155 Air-Shift Semi-Automatic Transmission with 16 Forward and 2 Reverse Gears and Centrifugal Clutch. The M920's tires are 11:00 X 24 bias ply. The brakes are air exhaust, drum type. The M920 is equipped with a pusher axle for equalizing the load on the rear axles. |