TM-9-2320-430-10
TRUCK, TRACTOR, 8X8, M983
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S MANUAL
JUNE 2009
TM-9-2320-430-10 - Page 92 of 868
EQUIPMENT DATA - Continued
Table 4.
M983 Tractor Vehicle Weight Distribution.
Front Tandem Axles-Curb:
21,800 lbs (9 897 kg)
Front Tandem Axles-Loaded:
30,000 lbs (13 620 kg)
Rear Tandem Axles-Curb:
32,200 lbs (14 619 kg)
Rear Tandem Axles-Loaded (maximum):
32,000 lbs (14 528 kg)
Fifth Wheel Maximum Capacity:
20,000 lbs (9 080 kg)
Table 5.
Vehicle Performance.
Cruising Range at GCWR:
300 mi. (483 km)
Maximum Sustained Forward Speed (at 2100 rpm) - 3rd Gear:
41 mph (66 km/h)
Maximum Sustained Forward Speed (at 2100 rpm) - 2nd Gear:
28 mph (45 km/h)
Maximum Sustained Forward Speed (at 2100 rpm) - 1st Gear:
15 mph (24 km/h)
Speed on 3% Grade at GCWR:
25 mph (40 km/h)
Speed on 3% Grade at GVWR:
40 mph (64 km/h)
Speed on 30% Grade at GCWR:
3 mph (5 km/h)
Speed on 30% Grade at GVWR:
5 mph (8 km/h)
Maximum Grade at GCWR:
30 percent
Maximum Grade at GVWR:
60 percent
Maximum Side Slope w/Adequate Traction Surface:
30 percent
Maximum Towed Speed (refer to FM 4-30.31 ):
15 mph (24 km/h)
Maximum Ford Depth:
48 in. (1 219 mm)
Approach Angle:
41 degrees
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