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A: TYPE:
This vehicle is a general purpose, personnel, or cargo carrier especially
adaptable for reconnaisance or command, and designated as 1/4-ton 4 x 4
Truck. It is a four wheel vehicle with four-wheel drive. The
engine is a four-cylinder gasoline unit located in the conventional place,
under the hood at the front of the vehicle. A conventional three-speed
transmission equipped with a transfer case provides additional speeds for
travesing difficult terrain. The body is of the open type with an
open driver's compartment. The folding top can be removed and stowed;
and the windshield tilted forward on top of the hood, or open upward and
outward. A spare wheel equipped with a tire is mounted on the rear
of the body, and a pintle hook is provided to haul trailed loads.
Specifications of the vehicle are given under "Data" (par. 3). General
physical characteristics are shown in figures 1 through 4.
Identification:
The
manufacturer's chassis serial number is stamped on a plate inside the left
frame side member at the front end, and on the name plate (fig 6).
The engine serial number is stamped on the right side of the cylinder block,
front upper corner. The U.S.A.registration number is painted on both
sides of the hood.
A: Vehicle Specifications.
Wheelbase .....................................80 in.
Length, over-all ......................132 1/4 in.
Width, over-all ................................62 in.
Height, over-all--top up ..............69 3/4 in.
--top down ...............52 in.
Wheel size ..................combat 16 x 4.50 E
Tire size ................................16 x 600 in.
Tire pressure (front and rear) ......... 35 lb.
Tire type ..........................mud and snow.
Tire plies ............................................6.
Tread (center to center)--front .........49 in.
--rear ..........49 in.
Crew, operating...................................2.
Passenger capacity including crew.......5
Weights:
Road,
including gas and water ........2,453 lb.
Gross
(loaded) ..............................3,253 lb.
Shipping
(less water and fuel) .........2,337 lb.
Boxed
gross..........3,062 lb.
Maximum
pay load..........800 lb.
Maximum
trailed load..........1,000 lb.
Ground
clearance..........8 3/4 in.
Pintle
height. (loaded)..........21 in.
Kind
and grade of fuel (octane rating)..Gasoline (68 min)
Approach
angle..........45 deg.
Departure
angel..........35 deg.
Shipping
dimensions-cubic feet..........331.
-square feet..........57.
PERFORMANCE.
Maximum
allowable speeds (mph) with transfer case in "HIGH" range:
High
gear (3rd)..........65.
Intermediate
gear (2nd)..........41.
Low
gear (1st)..........24.
Reverse
gear..........18.
Maximum
allowable speeds (mph) with transfer case in "LOW" range:
High
gear (3rd)..........33.
Intermediate
gear (2nd)..........21.
Low
gear (1st)..........12.
Reverse
gear..........9.
Maximum
grade ability..................60 pct.
Minimum
turning radus-right..........17 1/2 ft.
-Left..........17 1/2 ft.
Maximum
fording depth..........21 in.
Towing
facilities-front..........none.
-rear..........pintle hook.
Maximun
draw-bar pull..........1,930 lb.
Engine
idle speed..........600 rpm.
Miles
per gallon-(high gear-high range)
average conditions..........20.
Crusing
range-(miles) average conditions..........20.
CAPACITIES.
Engine
crankcase capacity-dry..........5 qt.
-refill..........4 qt.
Transmission
Capacity..........3/4 qt.
Transfer
case capacity..........1 1/2 qt.
Front
axle capacity (differential)..........1 1/4 qt.
Rear
axle capacity (differential)..........1 1/4 qt.
Front
axle steering knuckle universal joint..........1/4 qt.
Steering
gear housing..........1/4 qt.
Air
cleaner (oil bath)..........5/8 qt.
Fuel
tank capacity..........15 gal.
Cooling
system capacity..........11 qt.
Brake
system (hydraulic brake fluid)..........1/4 qt.
Shock
absorbers-front..........5 oz.
-rear..........5 3/4 oz.
COMMUNICATIONS.
(1)
RADIO OUTLET BOX. A radio outlet box is provided on the later vehicles
to use the vehicle battery (6-volt current supply). This outlet is
located against the body side panel at the right front seat.
(2)
AUXILIARY GENERATOR. A 12-volt, 55-ampere auxiliary generator is
furnished on some vehicles. This generator is driven by a V-belt
from a power take-off unit on the rear of the transfer case. Instructions
for operation and care accompany those vehicles.

