List of United States Army tactical truck models

By 1915, the US Army was using trucks tactically. When the US joined World War I in April, 1917 it began purchasing trucks in larger numbers. Early trucks were often designed for both military and commercial use, later military-specific designs were built. Since 1940 the US military has ordered over 3,000,000 tactical trucks. The US Marines have used both US Army and their own specific models, some are shown.

The "ton" (907 kg) weight ratings are the payload of a basic cargo version of the truck, not of the individual version.

The "wheel arrangement" designation is the number of wheels x the number of driven wheels. There are two wheels per axle, dual tires are counted as one wheel. Some series have both single and dual tire models.

"Total built" usually includes for US forces and any export orders.

1915

Dodge 1⁄2-ton 4x2
White 1+1⁄2-ton 4x2
Jeffery/Nash Quad 2-ton 4x4
Liberty B 3-ton 4x2
FWD B 3-ton 4x4
Ordnance standard 3-ton 4x4

Name and type^[1]^[2]	Build years	Total built	Notes
Dodge M1918 1⁄2-ton 4x2	1918	1,012	Light repair truck for vehicles
White 1+1⁄2-ton 4x2	1917–1919		Wide range of bodies
Jeffery/Nash Quad^[a] 2-ton 4x4	1913–1928	11,500+	Early models had 4-wheel steering
Liberty truck 3-ton 4x2	1917–1918	9,452	built by 15 different manufacturers
FWD Model B^[b] 3-ton 4x4	1912–1920	16,000+	Wide range of bodies
Ordnance standard 3-ton 4x4	1918	150?

1930

Marmon-Herrington 1⁄2-ton
(Model shown for Belgium)
Dodge 1+1⁄4-ton 4x4
(1940 model)

Name and type^[1]	Build years	Total built	Notes
Ford / M.-H.^[c] 1⁄2-ton 4x4	1939	Prototypes only	Light repair truck
Dodge 1+1⁄2-ton 4x4	1939–1940		Wide range of bodies
FWD 2-ton 4x4	1930	100+	Cargo and tank models
Indiana 16x4 2+1⁄2-ton 4x4	1934–1935		Open and closed cabs

1940

In 1939–1941, the US Army Quartermaster Corps was developing a full, and largely standardized line of tactical trucks, that could all operate off-road, and in all weather. In 1941, trucks of 1⁄4-ton, 1⁄2-ton, 1+1⁄2-ton, and 3-ton load capacity, (4x4), and of 2+1⁄2-ton, 4-ton, and 7+1⁄2-tons, (6x6), were in production, and several other types had been added. These trucks were designated by chassis type, followed by their manufacturer and model. Early use of "M" numbers relate to the body and not the truck itself. During WW II, "M" numbers began to be used for new trucks as well. In 1945, all truck production halted.

Willys MB 1⁄4-ton 4x4
Dodge WC51 3⁄4-ton 4x4
Chevrolet G-506 1+1⁄2-ton 4x4
GMC CCKW 2+1⁄2-ton 6x6
GMC DUKW 2+1⁄2-ton 6x6
Diamond T 968 4-ton 6x6
Autocar U88144T 5-6 ton 4x4
Brockway B666 6-ton 6x6
Mack NO 7+1⁄2-ton 6x6
M1A1 10-ton 6x6 wrecker
Diamond T Model 981 12-ton 6x4
M26 12-ton 6x6

Name and type	Build years	Total built	Notes
Willys MB^[d] 1⁄4-ton 4x4^[3]	1941–1945	639,000+	Also built by Ford as GPW First "jeep" in the current meaning of the word
Dodge WC 1⁄2-3⁄4 ton 4x4^[4]	1941–1945	255,000+	10+ bodies
Chevrolet G506 1+1⁄2-ton 4x4^[5]	1940–1945	168,603	15 bodies
GMC CCKW^[e] 2+1⁄2-ton 6x6^[6]	1941–1945	562,750	12+ bodies "Deuce and a Half", "Jimmy".
GMC DUKW^[e] 2+1⁄2-ton 6x6^[7]	1942–1945	21,147	Amphibious version of CCKW "Duck"
Studebaker US6^[f] 2+1⁄2-ton 6x6^[8]	1941–1945	219,882	8 bodies
Diamond T 968 4-ton 6x6^[9]	1940–1945	30,000	Cargo, dump, wrecker and specialty bodies
Autocar U8144T 5-6 ton 4x4	1941–1945	2,711	Semi-tractor for pontoon bridges
Mack NJU 5-6 ton 4x4	1941–1942	692	Semi-tractor for pontoon bridges
Brockway B666^[g] 6-ton 6x6^[10]	1941–1945	219,882	Bridge, crane, cargo fire, van and others by 5 manufacturers
Mack NM 6-ton 6x6	1940–1944	8,400+	Prime mover cargo truck
Mack NO 7+1⁄2-ton 6x6	1943–1945	2,050	Prime mover cargo truck
M1 Wrecker 10-ton 6x6^[11]	1941–1945	5,765	Standard heavy wrecker during WWII Built by Ward LaFrance and Kenworth.
Diamond T 980 12-ton 6x4^[12]	1941–1945	6,554	Tractor for M19 tank transporter
Pacific M26 12-ton 6x6^[13]	1943–1945	1,372	Semi-tractor for M25 tank transporter "Dragon Wagon"

1950

In 1950 the next generation of tactical trucks were being developed. Sizes were rationalized, with 1⁄4 and 3⁄4-ton 4x4s and 2+1⁄2, 5, and 10-ton 6x6s. Trucks were military standard designs, 6x6 trucks used common cabs and similar fender and hood styles.^[14]

M422 1⁄4-ton 4x4
M38A1 1⁄4-ton 4x4
M274 1⁄2-ton 4x4
M37 3⁄4-ton 4x4
M35 2+1⁄2-ton 6x6
M51 5-ton 6x6
M123 10-ton 6x6

Name and type	Build years	Total built	Notes
M422 1⁄4-ton 4x4	1959–1962	3,992	USMC lightweight utility truck "Mighty Mite"
M38A1^[15] 1⁄4-ton 4x4	1952–1971		Light utility truck "Jeep"
M274^[16] 1⁄2-ton 4x4	1959		USMC Platform utility truck "Mule"
M37 Series^[17] 3⁄4-ton 4x4	1951–1968	136,220	10 bodies "Power Wagon"
M35 Series^[18] 2+1⁄2-ton 6x6	1950–1988	173,700^[h]	8+ bodies by 6 manufactures
M54 Series^[19] 5-ton 6x6	1951–1965	156,900^[i]	Cargo, dump, tractor, van, wrecker, and others.
M123/M125^[20] 10-ton 6x6	1955–1969	4,132	semi-tractor for tank transporter prime mover cargo truck

1960

M151 1⁄4-ton 4x4
M715 1+1⁄4-ton 4x4
M561 1+1⁄4-ton 6x6
M656 5-ton 8x8

Name and type	Build years	Total built	Notes
M151^[21] 1⁄4-ton 4x4	1960–1988	103,700^[j]	1⁄4-ton utility jeep
M715 series 1+1⁄4-ton 4x4	1967–1969	30,553	Ambulance, cargo, utility bodies (Modified Jeep J-series truck)
M561 1+1⁄4-ton 6x6	1968	14,274	Cargo and ambulance bodies "Gamma Goat"
M656 Series 5-ton 8x8	1968–1969		3 bodies for Pershing Missile System

1970

M880 1⁄4-ton 4x4
M817 5-ton 6x6
M520 8-ton 4x4
M920 20-ton 8x6
M911 heavy 8x6

Name and type	Build years	Total built	Notes
M880 series^[22] 1+1⁄4-ton 4x4	1975–1976	44,027	Ambulance, cargo, utility bodies (Modified Dodge W-series trucks)
M809 series^[23] 5-ton 6x6	1970–1982	38,800	Cargo, dump, tractor, van, wrecker, and others
M520 8-ton 4x4	1972^[k]–1976	1300^[l]	Cargo, tank and wrecker bodies Fully amphibious - "Goer"
M915 series^[24] 14-ton^[m] 6x4^[n]	1978–1982	9,505	Tractor, dump, tank, mixer AM General/CCC models
M911 C-MET^[o] Heavy 8x6	1977		Semi-tractor for tank transporter (modified Oshkosh F2365 truck)

1980

In the 1980s truck series began to be named from the initials of the truck type and are widely known by these names.

HMMWV 1+1⁄4-ton 4x4
CUTV 1+1⁄4-ton 4x4
M929 5-ton 6x6
HEMTT 10-ton 8x8

Name and type	Build years	Total built	Notes
CUCV^[25]^[p] M1008 1+1⁄4-ton 4x4	1983–1986	70,889	Ambulance, cargo, utility bodies (Modified Chevrolet K-series trucks)
HMMWV^[q] M998^[26] 1+1⁄2-ton 4x4	1983–present		Utility, ambulance, shelter-carrier
M939 Series^[27] 5-ton 6x6	1982–1987	44,590^[r]	Cargo, dump, semi-tractor, van, wrecker, and others
HEMTT^[s] M977^[28] 10-ton 8x8	1982–present	962	Cargo, semi-tractor, tanker, wrecker

1990

LMTV 2+1⁄2-ton 4x4
MTV 5-ton 6x6
M916A2 20-ton 6x6
HET Heavy 8x8

Name and type	Build years	Total built	Notes
LMTV^[t] M1078^[29] 2+1⁄2-ton 4x4	1991–present		Cargo, van, and chassis for specialty bodies
MTV^[u] M1083^[30] 5-ton 6x6	2005–present		Cargo, dump, semi-tractor, tanker, wrecker, and others
M915A2 series^[31] 15-ton^[v] 6x4^[w]	1990–present		Tractor, dump Freightliner models
HET^[x] M1070 Heavy 8x8	1993–present	2,033	Semi-tractor for tank transporter designed and built by Oshkosh

2000

7000MV 6x6
MTVR 7-ton 6x6
LVSR Heavy 10x10

Name and type	Build years	Total built	Notes
7000MV^[y] HD 6x6	2005–present	9,500+	For export (modified International WorkStar)
MTVR^[z] 7-ton 6x6	1999		Cargo, dump, wrecker Used only by USMC
LVSR^[aa] Heavy 10x10	2009	1,500+	Cargo, tractor, wrecker Used only by USMC

Notes

^ Also built by Hudson, National, and Paige-Detroit
^ Also built by Mitchel, Kissel, and Preimer.
^ Modified with driven front axle by Marmon-Herrington.
^ Also built as Ford GPW
^ ^a ^b Also built by Chevrolet
^ Also built by REO.
^ Also built by Corbitt (designer), FWD, Ward LaFrance, and White
^ Includes all built by 10 manufacturers.
^ Includes International Harvester, Diamond T, Kaiser Jeep, and Mack built.
^ Includes Ford and Willys/Kaiser Jeep/AM General built.
^ Pre-production models tested
in Germany and Vietnam from 1962
^ Does not include pre-production vehicles.
^ Up to 20-ton.
^ Also 6x6 and 8x6
^ Commercial Heavy Equipment Transporter
^ Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicle
^ High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle
^ Includes AM General and Bowen-McLaughlin-York built.
^ Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck
^ Light Medium Tactical Vehicle
^ Medium Tactical Vehicle
^ Also 18+1⁄2 and 20-ton
^ Also 6x6
^ Heavy Equipment Transporter
^ Navistar F7400 SFA 6x6
^ Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement
^ Logistic Vehicle System Replacement

References

^ ^a ^b Crismon (2001)
^ Handbook of Ordnance Data (PDF). US War Dept. 1919. Retrieved 18 Mar 2020.
^ TM 9-803 1/4-ton 4x4 Truck (Willys-Overland Model MB and Ford Model GPW) (PDF). US Dept. of the Army. 1944. Retrieved 25 Jun 2019.
^ TM 9-808 3/4-ton 4x4 Truck (Dodge) (PDF). US Dept. of the Army. 1944. Retrieved 25 Jun 2019.
^ TM 9-805 1 1/2 ton 4x4 Truck (Chevrolet) (PDF). US War Dept. 1943. Retrieved 25 Jun 2019.
^ TM 9-801 2 1/2-ton 6×6 GMC CCKW (PDF). US War Dept. 1944. Retrieved 25 Jun 2019.
^ TM 9-802 2 1/2 ton Amphibian Truck, 6x6, GMC DUKW-353 (PDF). US War Dept. 1943. Retrieved 25 Jun 2019.
^ TM 9-807 2 1/2-ton 6x6 Truck and 2 1/2 to 5-ton 6x4 truck (PDF). US War Dept. 1943. Retrieved 25 Jun 2019.
^ TM 9-811 4-ton, 6x6 Trucks (Diamond T Models 968A (and others)) (PDF). US War Dept. 1944. Retrieved 25 Jun 2019.
^ TM 9-813 6-ton 6x6 Truck (White, Corbit, and Brockway) (PDF). US War Dept. 1944. Retrieved 25 Jun 2019.
^ TM 9-796 Heavy Wrecking Truck M1A1 (Kenworth Model 573, Ward LaFrance Series 5) (PDF). US Dept. of the Army. 1953. Retrieved 25 Jun 2019.
^ TM 9-768 45-ton Tank Transporter Truck-trailer M19 (PDF). US Dept. Of the Army. 1944. Retrieved 25 Jun 2019.
^ TM 9-767 40 ton Tank Transporter Truck-trailer M25 (PDF). US War Dept. 1942. Retrieved 25 Jun 2019.
^ Ware (2014), pp. 66–67.
^ TM 9-804A 1/4-ton 4x4 Utility Truck M38A1 (PDF). US Dept. of the Army. 1952. Retrieved 25 Jun 2019.
^ TM 9-2320-213-10 Operator's Manual for Truck, Platform Utility: 1/2-ton 4x4 M274 (and others) (PDF). US Dept. of the Army. 1963. Retrieved 20 Jun 2019.
^ TM 9-2320-212-10 Operator's Manual Truck, Cargo, 3/4-ton 4x4 M37(Series) (PDF). US Dept. of the Army. 1973. Retrieved 30 Aug 2015.
^ TM 9-2320-209-10-1 Operation, Installation, and Reference Data Operator Level 2 1/2-ton, 6x6, M44A1 and M44A2 Series Trucks (Multifuel) (PDF).
^ TM 9-2320-211-10 Operators Manual for Truck 5 ton, 6X6, M39 series (PDF). US Dept. of the Army. 1977. Retrieved 20 Jun 2019.
^ TM 9-2320-206-10 Operator's Manual Truck, Tractor: 10-ton, 6X6, M123 (and others) (PDF). US Dept. Of the Army. 1977. Retrieved 20 Jun 2019.
^ TM 9-2320-218-10 Operators Manual for Truck, Utility: 1/4 ton, 4x4, M151 (and others) (PDF). US Department of the Army. 1968.
^ TM 9-2320-266-34 Direct and General Support Maintenance Manual Truck, Cargo: 1 1/4-ton 4x4 M880 (and others) (PDF). US Dept. of the Army. 1976. Retrieved 16 Jun 2019.
^ TM 9-2320-260-10 Operator's Manual Truck 5 ton, 6x6, M809 series (PDF). US Dept. of the Army. 2003. Retrieved 16 Jun 2019.
^ TM 9-2320-283-10 Operator's Manual for Truck, Tractor, Line Haul: 50,000 GVWR, 6x4, M915A1 (and others) (PDF). US Dept. of the Army. 2006. Retrieved 20 Jun 2019.
^ TM 9-2320-289-10 Operator's Manual for Truck, Cargo, Tactical, 1 1/4-ton, 4x4, M1008 (and others) (PDF). US Dept. of the Army. 1992. Retrieved 20 Jun 2019.
^ TM 9-2320-280-10 Operator's Manual for Truck, Utility: Cargo/Troop Carrier, 1 1/4-ton, 4x4, M998 (and others) (PDF). US Dept. of the Army. 2004. Retrieved 20 Jun 2019.
^ TM 9-2320-272-10 Operator's Manual for Truck, 5-ton,6x6, M939 (and others) (PDF). US Dept. of the Army. 2004. Retrieved 20 Jun 2019.
^ TM 9-2320-279-10-1 Operator's Manual M977 series8x8 Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks (HEMTT) (PDF). US Dept. of the Army. 1998. Retrieved 20 Jun 2019.
^ TM 9-2320-365-10 Operator's Instruction Manual M1078 series 2 1/2-ton, 4x4, Light Medium Tactical Vehicles (LMTV) (PDF). US Dept. of the Army. 2005. Retrieved 20 Jun 2019.
^ TM 9-2320-36-10 Operator's Instruction Manual M1083 Series 5-ton, 6x6, Medium Tactical Vehicles (LMTV) (PDF). US Dept. of the Army. 2005. Retrieved 20 Jun 2019.
^ TM 9-2320-302-10 Operator's Manual for Truck, Tractor, Line Haul: 52,000 GVWR, 6x4, M915A3 (and others) (PDF). US Dept. of the Army. 2010. Retrieved 20 Jun 2019.

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TM 9-500 Data Sheets for Ordnance Type Material (PDF). US Dept. of the Army. 1962. Retrieved 23 Apr 2018.
TM 9-2800 Standard Military Motor Vehicles (PDF). US War Dept. 1943. Retrieved 18 Mar 2020.
TM 9-2800 Military Vehicles (PDF). US Dept. of the Army. 1947. Retrieved 18 Mar 2020.
TM 9-2800 Military Vehicles (PDF). US Dept. of the Army. 1953. Retrieved 18 Mar 2020.