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M809 Series Diesel

The M809 Series of diesel 5 Ton trucks is available through the Federal Excess Property Program (FEPP).  All M809 Series trucks have a 5-speed manual transmission, Cummins Diesel engine, and are capable of carrying payloads ranging from 10,000 to 30,000 pounds.

Vehicle Models
M818 Tractor
M813 Cargo
M814 Cargo XLWB


Engine and Transmission
Cummins Diesel
NHC 250, 240HP @ 2100 RPM
Governed RPM: 2100
Idle RPM: 650 to 700

5 Speed Manual O/D
Drive Axles: 3
Transfer: 2 Speed, manually shifted, automatically engaged front drive (Sprag)


Dimensions
Length, Height of M818: 280" with winch, 266½" without, height of 112"
Length, Height of M813: 319" with winch, 203½" without, height of 117"
Length, Height of M814: 395" with winch, 379½" without, height of 117"
Width: 98", all models
Ground Clearance: 10½", all models


Weights With Cargo Bed*
M818: 20,165 pounds with winch, 19,500 without
M813: 21,020 pounds with winch, 20,355 without
M814: 23,540 pounds with winch, 22,875 without


Payloads
Cross Country Payload: 10,000 pounds, all models**
Highway Payload: 20,000 pounds, all models**
Towed Load Cross Country, M818: 30,000 pounds, 15,000 on 5th wheel***
Towed Load Cross Country, M813/M814: 15,000 pounds on pintle
Towed Load Highway, M818: 55,000 pounds, 25,000 on 5th wheel***
Towed Load Highway, M813/M814: 30,000 pounds on pintle


Fluids
Cooling System: 42 quarts with heater kit, 32 quarts without
Crankcase: 27 quarts with filter change, 23 quarts without
Differentials: 12 quarts
Fuel Tank, M818: 110 gallons (duel tank)
Fuel Tank, M813/M814: 78 gallons
Transmission: 11 quarts with power takeoff, 9 quarts without
Transfer: 5¼ quarts


Tire Pressure
11:00x20, Highway: 80 PSI front, 50 PSI rear
11:00x20, Cross Country: 60 PSI front, 30 PSI rear


Maximum Speeds At Governed RPM
Gear Hi Low
1st 9 mph 5 mph
2nd 16 mph 8 mph
3rd 27 mph 14 mph
4th 44 mph 22 mph
5th 56 mph 28 mph


*    Verify weight on scale before building.  DO NOT exceed maximum weights depending on usage.

**  Weights using military bed.  DO NOT exceed maximum weights depending on usage.
***5th wheel removed carries same as cargo truck, but length makes weight distribution critical.

   


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