Global InformationM425 and 426 Tractor Truck information
| 5-ton 4x2 Tractor Truck (C. O. E.) | |
|---|---|
 M426 Tractor truck | |
| Type | 5-ton 4x2 Semi-tractor |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | International Harvester |
| Manufacturer | International, Kenworth Marmon-Herrington |
| Produced | 1944-1945 |
| No. built | M425: 4,640 M426: 10,978 |
| Specifications (M426[1]) | |
| Mass | 11,963 lb (5,426 kg) (empty) |
| Length | 16 feet 8 inches (5.08 m) |
| Width | 8 feet 2 inches (2.49 m) |
| Height | 8 feet 11 inches (2.72 m) |
| Engine | IHC RD 450D 125 hp (93 kW) |
| Transmission | 5 speed |
| Suspension | Beam axles on leaf springs |
Operational range | 240 mi (386.2 km) |
| Maximum speed | 38 mph (61 km/h) |
The M425 and M426 Tractor trucks (G671) were 5 ton (4,536kg) load rated 4x2 semi-tractors that were used from 1944 on by the US Army. They are famous for the use on the Red Ball Express from Normandy to the front, but were also used in the China Burma India Theater. After the war they were used in Europe, including during the Berlin Crisis, and in the Korean War.
- ^ "TM 9-812 5 ton 4x2 Tractor Truck (C.O.E.)". US War Dept. Mar 1944. Retrieved 30 Aug 2015.