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The M915 is the namesake and basis of a tactical truck series, although it is not tactical itself. It is a commercial type conventional 6x4 rear wheel drive 14-ton semi-tractor designed for use on improved roads. A powered front axle and other tactical equipment are not needed for this role, allowing a lighter and simpler truck.
L-600/L-6000 and L-700/L-7000 series were Class 6/7 medium-duty trucks, typically sold as straight trucks. L-800/L-8000 trucks were Class 8 trucks, typically sold in severe-service configurations. L-900/L-9000 chassis were available in all axle configurations, but were typically sold as semitractors; the LTL-9000 was only sold with a diesel engine.
The safety of the M939 series of trucks has been criticized, especially braking performance and stability when loaded. In 1999 the U.S. Army began retrofitting anti-lock brake systems to the M939 trucks. [24] Until the trucks were modified, they were limited to a 40 mph (65 km/h) top speed by an Army-wide safety order. [citation needed]
The company began with light commercial vehicles for farmers in Waterloo. Later Liberty trucks, tractors and vehicles for the oil industry were built. In WWII there were less successful attempts with heavy army trucks as the Truck Tractor T13. Later on the company merged with Paccar and built huge mining trucks for off-highway-use. The ...
G547 "Treadway" trucks had a large hoist on the rear for self-unloading, while the G690 chassis were fitted with "Quickway" cranes, also used in bridging operations. [ 4 ] All 6-ton military trucks (of all manufacturers) had Hercules HXD 855 cu in (14 L) I6 gasoline engines, developing 202 hp (151 kW) at 2150 rpm and 642 lbf⋅ft (870 N⋅m) of ...
Lee Enterprises, Inc. is a publicly traded American media company. It publishes 72 daily newspapers in 25 states, [2] and more than 350 weekly, classified, and specialty publications. [3] Lee Enterprises was founded in 1890 by Alfred Wilson Lee [2] and is based in Davenport, Iowa. [4]
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The Contemporary Diesel Spotter's Guide: A comprehensive reference manual to locomotives since 1972. Railroad Reference Series (Book 14). Waukesha, WI: Kalmbach Publishing. ISBN 0890242577. McDonnell, Greg (1994). U-Boats: General Electric's Diesel Locomotives. Toronto: Boston Mills Press. ISBN 1550461125. McDonnell, Greg (2008).