US Army heavy tactical truck, in service 1972-1982
Motor vehicle
M520 Goer
Overview
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Also called
M553 / M559 / M877
Production
1972-1976, 1300 units
Assembly
Marinette Marine
Body and chassis
Body style
drop-side truck
Layout
engine behind driver; four-wheel drive
Platform
Caterpillar earth-movers
Powertrain
Engine
8,603cc 6-cyl Diesel (192 hp)
Transmission
six-speed
Dimensions
Wheelbase
235 inch / 5,97m
Length
380 inch / 9,65m
Width
108 inch / 2,74m
Height
96 inch / 2,44m (windshield down)
Curb weight
27,000 lbs / 12.000 kg
Chronology
Successor
Oshkosh HEMTT truck system
The M520 "Truck, Cargo, 8-ton, 4x4", nicknamed Goer, truck series was formerly the US Army’s standard heavy tactical truck before its replacement by the Oshkosh HEMTT. As trucks go, the Caterpillar-made Goer stands out due to being articulated, much wider than other trucks, and lacking suspension on the wheels.
Some 1,300 of these trucks were built from 1972 to 1976. The majority were M520 Cargo Trucks. The tankers were designated M559 Fuel Servicing Tanker Truck, and the wreckers M553 Wrecker Truck. When fitted with its own crane, the cargo variant was designated M877 Cargo Truck with Material Handling Crane.[1]
^TM 9-2320-233-20 – Organizational Maintenance Manual for Trucks M520, M877, M553 and M559 (abbreviated from long, full title) (2nd ed.). Arlington, Virginia: Headquarters, Department of the Army. 29 July 1977. p. 1-1. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
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