TM-55-2320-273-14
TRUCK TRACTOR, LINE-HAUL
TECHNICAL MANUAL; TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE
AUGUST 1986
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TM 55-2320-273-14
CHAPTER 2
TRANSPORTABILITY DATA
Section l. GENERAL
2-1. Scope
b.
The M915A1 is a commercial, diesel-engine-
This chapter provides a general description and identi-
drive, 6x4, 1ine-haul truck tractor with a gross vehicle
fication photographs of the M915 FOV 14- and 20-ton
weight of 50,000 pounds. The main difference be-
trucks, as well as tabulated transportability data that
tween this truck and the M915 is the sliding fifth
are necessary for movement of these vehicles.
wheel, which can be moved 12 inches in total length.
The sliding fifth wheel is designed to reduce interfer-
2-2. Description
ence in the M915A1/semitrailer combination (fig 2-2).
The 14- and 20-ton trucks covered in this manual are
c. The M916 is a commercial, diesel-engine-driven,
the M915, M915A1, M916, and M920. All are truck
6x6, light equipment transporter with a gross vehicle
tractors that may vary in size and weight.
weight of 55,000 pounds (fig 2-3).
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
2-3. General
NOTE
The following data on the trucks are applicable to the
All measurements are in inches.
model number or national stock number (NSN) shown.
a. M915 Truck Tractor, 50,000 GVWR, 6x4.
.
Data are based on empty trucks unless otherwise
National stock number , . .
noted.
Line item number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. T61103
Figure 2-1. M915 truck tractor, line-haul, 14-ton, 6x4.
2-1
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