M816 Wrecker

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Truck, Medium wrecker, 5 Ton, 6×6, M816
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M816 Medium wrecker
TypeHeavy Truck
Place of originUnited States United States
Production history
ManufacturerAM General
Produced1970-1980s
Specifications
Mass35,050 lb (15,900 kg)
Length356 in (9.04 m)
Width98 in (2.49 m)
Height112 in (2.84 m)
EngineCummins NHC-250
855 cu in (14.0 L) diesel I6
240 hp (180 kW) @2100 rpm
685 lbf⋅ft (929 N⋅m) @1500 rpm
Operational
range
585 mi (941 km)
Maximum speed 52 mph (84 km/h)
An M816 wrecker being pulled by another M816

The M816 Medium Wrecker is part of the M809 series of 5-ton 6x6 military trucks. It was made by AM General starting in 1970. It has a revolving hydraulic crane with an extending boom that can extend from 10–18 ft with a maximum lift capacity of 20,000 lb with outriggers and boom jacks to the ground. The boom capacity depends on boom extension and placements of truck outriggers and boom jacks. With boom full out and no outriggers, the capacity is only 3000 lb. The boom elevates to 45 degrees, swings 270.

Boom Capacity Chart
Radius With outriggers Without outriggers
18 ft 4000 lb 3000 lb
17 ft 4250 lb 3200 lb
16 ft 4550 lb 3500 lb
15 ft 5000 lb 3800 lb
14 ft 5600 lb 4100 lb
13 ft 6300 lb 4600 lb
12 ft 7100 lb 5100 lb
11 ft 8400 lb 5800 lb
10 ft 10000 lb 6700 lb

The fuel consumption rate is 5 mpg. The towing capacity is 14 tons on road or 10 tons cross country (or off-road). The front winch has a 20Klb capacity and the rear winch is 45klb capacity.

These trucks were specially built for the United States Army to pull medium duty equipment through non-incorporated terrain.

References[]

  • Army Manual TM 9-2320-260-20
  • Doyle, David (2003). Standard catalog of U.S. Military Vehicles. Krause Publications. pp. 192–200. ISBN 0-87349-508-X.
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