1980 AM General M916 20 Ton 6x6 Tractor Light Equipment Transporter (LET)

Engine Transmission Transfer case Front axle Rear axles Rear winch Frame Brakes Tires Fifth wheel Trailers Cummins NTC-400 Big Cam I, 6 cylinder, 4 stroke, liquid cooled, turbocharged, aftercooled diesel, 855 cu. in. (14 l.) 400 horsepower, 1,150 ft. lbs. of torque Allison HD4070, 7 speed, pushbutton, automatic Oshkosh 18,000 series F-U29 w/oil cooler, single speed, 1:1 ratio Rockwell Hypoid FDS-1807 (rated to 20,000 lbs.) - 6.17:1 Rockwell SUHD (rated to 29,000 lbs. each) - 6.17:1 Detroit Locker No-Spin differential in both rear axles DP Winch model 4045 45,000 lb. hydraulic planetary 110,000 psi heat treated steel, double channel Air service & parking brakes & Jacobs engine brake Goodyear G286 11.00R24 radial tires, load range H Holland FW-70-0-15 36, 4 way oscillating, 3.5 kingpin M870 40 Ton & M172 25 ton lowboy semitrailer variants 60PRS & WD6S 6000 gallon water distribution semitrailers

Length 295 in. (24 ft. 7 in.) Width 97 in. (8 ft. 1 in.) Height 133 in. (11 ft. 1 in.) Reducible to 128 in. (10 ft. 8 in.) Weight 27,500 lbs. Max. fifth wheel towed load 78,500 lbs. Max. pintle towed load 60,000 lbs. GVWR 56,000 lbs. GCWR 106,000 lbs. Front axle empty 13,370 lbs. Front axle loaded 14,570 lbs. (w/28,000 lbs. on fifth wheel) Rear tandem axles empty 14,130 lbs. Rear tandem axles loaded 40,930 lbs. (w/28,000 lbs. on fifth wheel) Wheelbase Ground clearance Fording depth Angle of approach Minimum turning diameter Engine oil capacity Cooling system capacity Hydraulic reservoir capacity Fuel tank capacity Cruising speed Maximum speed Electrical system Fuel economy 186 in. 12 in. 20 in. 42 degrees 80 ft. 46 qts. 65 qts. 42 gal. 118 gal. 55 mph @ 1500 rpm in 7th gear 74 mph @ 2100 rpm in 7th gear 24 Volts starting / 12 volts running Terrible

As with most military vehicles, the stated weight carrying and load bearing capabilities are most likely very underrated.

This type of tractor would commonly be found in engineering and transportation units for use in moving equipment such as dozers, graders, cranes, and excavators. It can also be used to transport lighter armored vehicles such as M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles and M113 Armored Personnel Carriers. Heavier armored vehicles, like main battle tanks, would be considered too heavy for this vehicle to transport. In addition, this tractor can also pull a 6000 gallon water distribution semitrailer for use in road and building construction, dust control, water transportation, and as an auxiliary firefighting system. This particular truck is shown as a vehicle from the Forward Support Company (FSC) of the 253rd Engineer Battalion, Arizona Army National Guard. This truck was purchased out of government service from Barstow, California in 2010. It was used as a training vehicle by Northrop Grumman at the National Training Center (NTC) at Fort Irwin in California. In its use there, it was upgraded with an automatic transmission and an air ride cab suspension. The automatic transmission in this vehicle is the same as in the decades newer M916A3 Tractor. It can start and climb a 25% grade with full payload in both forward and reverse directions and can operate on a side slope of up to 10% where adequate traction is available. The truck can be placed in 6x6 configuration, supplying motive power to the front axle and locking the driveline together via the transfer case. The Detroit lockers in the rear axles deliver equal power to both sides of the rear axles for maximum traction. The 45,000 lb winch on the rear of the vehicle is used to pull the folding gooseneck M870 trailer up onto the tractors fifth wheel, making use of the roller and ramps at the rear. It is also used to pull loads or disabled vehicles up onto the trailer. The winch can also be used to recover the tractor should it become stuck or mired.