TM-9-2320-209-10-1
2 1/2-TON, 6X6, M44A1 AND M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS (MULTIFUEL)
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATION, INSTALLATION AND REFERENCE DATA; OPERATOR LEVEL
SEPTEMBER 1980
TM-9-2320-209-10-1 - Page 289 of 549
TM 9-2320-209-10-1
4-13.
OPERATION OF DUMP TRUCKS.
a.
General.
Dump trucks covered in this manual may be used as regular cargo carriers,
or for dumping and spreading operations.
Payload capacity for cross country operation is
5,000 pounds.
Payload capacity for prepared roads is 10,000 pounds. Refer to table 4-2,
weight chart for typical materials.
Table 4-2. Weight of Material in Truck
Capacity
Weight of Material
Level Full
Heaping Full
(lb)
(2. 51
CU
yd
(3. 76
CU
yd
or 67.79 tuft)
or 101.50 cu ft)
Material
Loaded Weight
Loaded Weight
Per cu-ft
Per cu-yd
(lb approx)
(lb approx)
Ashes (soft coal)
44
1,188
2,985
4,470
Cinders
46
1,242
3,120
4,675
Clay:
Dry
63
1,701
4,270
6,400*
Wet
110
2,970
7,460
11,175†
Coal:
Anthracite
52
1,404
3,525
5,280
Bituminous
47
1,269
3,190
4,775
Coke
28
756
1,900
2,845
Concrete mix (wet)
124
3,618
9,095*
13,615†
Coral rock
25
675
1,695
2,540
Earth:
Dry or moist (loose)
80
2,160
5,425*
8,125*
Dry or moist (packed)
96
2,592
6,510
9,750*
Garbage:
Wet
47
1,269
3,190
4,775
Dry (paper wrapped)
13
351
881
1,320
Gravel
110
2,970
7,460*
11,175†
Limestone (crushed)
95
2,565
6,435*
9,650*
Masonry (dry rubble)
122
3,294
8,280*
12,390†
Mortar
100
2,700
6,780*
10,150†
Mortar (dry rubble)
138
3,726
9,360*
14,025†
Mud
115
3,105
7,800*
11,690
Sand:
Dry (loose)
98
2,646
6,645*
9,950*
Dry (packed)
110
2,970
7,460*
11,175†
Wet or moist
122
3,294
8,280*
12,390†
Stones (loose)
95
2,565
6,435*
9,650*
* Over the rated cross-country payload.
† Over the rated cross-country and highway payload.
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