MIL-T-740 Trucks; 5 Ton, 6X6, Military Design, M39, M39A1, M39A2 And M809 SeriesThis specification covers general and special purpose 5 ton, gasoline, multi-fuel, and diesel engine powered, six-wheel, six-wheel drive, military design truck chassis, trucks, and truck tractors having single front and dual rear wheels.

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MIL-T-740G

27 May 1983

SUPERSEDING

MIL-T-740F

19 December 1967

MILITARY SPECIFICATION

TRUCKS: 5 TON, 6X6, MILITARY DESIGN, M39, M39Al, M39A2 AND M809 SERIES

This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense.

1. SCOPE

1.1 Scope. This specification covers general and special purpose 5 ton, gasoline, multi-fuel, and diesel engine powered, six-wheel, six-wheel drive, military design truck chassis, trucks, and truck tractors having single front and dual rear wheels.

1.2 Classification. Vehicles shall be of the model specified (see tables I, II, III and 6.2).

1.2.1 Group. Group of vehicle shall be determined by engine application as follows:

a. Group 1 - Gasoline engine powered. b. Group 2 - Multi-fuel engine powered. c. Group 3 - Diesel engine powered.

TABLE I. Model and group.

Model Group 1 - Gasoline engine

M40

M40C M51

Chassis, Truck

Truck, Dump, 5 Cubic Yard

Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions deletions) and any pertinent data which

may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to: US Army Tank-Automotive Command, ATTN: DRSTA-GSS, Warren, MI 48090, by using the self-addressed Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document, or by letter.

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