TM-9-2320-273-20
TRUCK TRACTOR, LINE HAUL; LIGHT EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER; TRUCK CHASSIS; MEDIUM EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER
TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE
NOVEMBER 1980
TM-9-2320-273-20 - Page 37 of 1500
TM 9-2320-273-20
1-11. EQUIPMENT DATA (Continued).
MODEL M918 BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR
TRUCK
CHASSIS
OVERALL CHARACTERISTICS:
ENGLISH
METRIC
National Stock Number:
Curb Weight:
30,280 Ibs
13,735 Kg
Axle Loads (Empty):
Front Axle:
11,9801 bs
Rear Axle:
5,434 Kg
19,300 Ibs
8,754 Kg
Axle Loads (with 13,483 Ibs (6,116 Kg) Payload):
Front Axle:
12,520 Ibs
5,679 Kg
Rear Tandem:
30,760 Ibs
Gross Vehicle Weight:
13,953 Kg
43,280 Ibs
19,632 Kg
Gross Axle Weight Rating:
Front Axle:
14,860 Ibs
Rear Tandam:
6,740 Kg
52,160 Ibs
23,659 Kg
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating:
56,000 Ibs
25,402 Kg
DIMENSIONAL DATA:
Overall Length:
350.60 in.
8.90 m
Overall Width (Body):
96.75 in.
2.46 m
Height (Over Horns – Empty):
128 in.
3.25 m
Overall Height (Over Stack – Empty):
142.0 in.
3.61 m
Cab to Axle:
105 in.
2.67 m
Bumper to Back of Cab:
124 in.
3.15 m
Bumper to Front Axle:
43 in.
1.09 m
Wheel Base:
186 in.
4.72 m
Shipping Cube, Minimum:
2,544 cu ft
72.04 cu m
Tandem Axle Spacing:
56 in.
1.42 m
Thread Width:
Front:
77.90 in.
1.98 m
Rear:
72.70 in.
1.85 m
Dual Tire Spacing:
13.75 in.
.35 m
Angle of Approach (Loaded):
42°
42°
Minimum Turning Diameter, Curb to Curb:
80 ft
24.40 m
Minimum Ground Clearance (Under Rear Walking Beam Bracket, Empty):
11.62 in.
.29 m
Fording Depth, Maximum:
20 in.
.51 m
PERFORMANCE:
Maximum Speed Forward (At 2100 rpm – 16th Gear):
Speed on 3.9% Grade:
94.93 kph
40.22 kph
Maximum Grade (At GCWR)
25%
Minimum Sustained Speed (At 1300 rpm):
3.59 kph
Maximum Side Slope (W/Adequate Tractive Surface):
10%
59 mph
25 mph
25%
2.23 mph
10%
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