M816 Wrecker

Truck, Medium wrecker, 5 Ton, 6×6, M816

M816 Medium wrecker
Type Heavy Truck
Place of origin United States United States
Production history
Manufacturer AM General
Produced 1970-1980s
Specifications
Weight 35,050 lb (15,900 kg)
Length 356 in (9.04 m)
Width 98 in (2.49 m)
Height 112 in (2.84 m)
Engine Cummins 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)
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 truck were specially built for the United States Army to pull medium duty equipment through non-incorporated terrain.


References

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