New M915A5's

[Stonepicker1]

We turned-in our old M915A3's with less than 5,000 miles on them and picked-up 13 New M915A5 the other day(had to leave #13 at the maintenance shop due to lights not working)
The M915A5's have a lot more room inside and also have gun mounts.

The drive train consists of a Detroit Diesel Series 60 DDEC IV 12.7 liter, 500 horsepower in-line turbocharged diesel engine and an Allison HD
4500 SP (GEN 4) 6-speed automatic transmission connected to Meritor RT-46-164P rear
tandem axles.

 

[Warthog]

I'll pickup the last truck for you and make sure everything works......

 

[RIDDLE1]

Good looking trucks! I bet those LED headlights are bright.

 

[Stonepicker1]

Some more pictures.

 

[Monkeyboyarmy]

Today is the only day that I am glad to pay taxes.....well,sorta.

 

[Stonepicker1]

And some more pictures.

 

[73m819]

Looks like a GREAT truck to drive, a CRAP truck to work on. No more side of the road fix with bailing wire and duct tape.

 

[Stonepicker1]

Final pictures.

 

[AceHigh]

Took a while for my eyes to adjust. Not used to looking at something that is not rusty and dirty!

 

[velociT]

Do want.

Just for shiggles, what do you think these would go for if surplussed online?

 

[dittle]

Keep an eye on the trannies, I know of a batch of 60 that had about 30 - 40 of them needing the trannies reworked due to oil leaks. Some had under 100 miles on them.

 

[Stonepicker1]

Keep an eye on the trannies, I know of a batch of 60 that had about 30 - 40 of them needing the trannies reworked due to oil leaks. Some had under 100 miles on them.

Will do. We drove these back from the warehouse at Camp Blanding to West Palm Beach which is about 300 miles. No problems yet.
Thanks for the heads-up.

 

[SMOKEWAGON66]

I must say Top, thems some good looking rigs...i had a brand new A3 in '03 and put over 100K on it before i left Germany. I loved that truck. These look like its got some up-armor underneath the cab there..is that what that is? Always fun to get new trucks in the Army....being the first one to lay down some rubber with something is almost better then s*% lol...

 

[Stonepicker1]

It has some up-armor but you have to install the ArmorPackage (MAP) B-Kit) for oversea duty.

From the TM:
The M915A5 is used to transport M871/M872 series trailers, M967/M969 series 5,000 gallon
fuel tankers, and M1062 series 7,500 gallon fuel tankers on line haul missions.
It has a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 66,000 lb (29,937.1 kg) and is equipped
with a sliding fifth wheel compatible with a two-inch kingpin. Maximum towed load on kingpin​

is 30,000 lb (13,608 kg).

When operating in arctic conditions, the M915A5 can be equipped with an auxiliary heater
mounted under the cab between the BII boxes on the right side of the vehicle. This provides
heat for the cab and the engine cooling system. The auxiliary heater may be operated prior​

to starting the engine to provide preheating of engine block.

Curb: ​

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25,440 lb (11,539.4 kg)/31,950 (14,492.3 kg) (M915A5 Armor​

Package (MAP) B-Kit)
GVWR: 66,000 lb (29,937.1 kg)

GCWR: ​

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112,000 lb (50,802 kg); 120,000 lb (54,531.1 kg) (M915A5 Armor​

Package (MAP) B-Kit)

 

[R Racing]

Love the LED headlights! the fuel tank looks aweful small ?

 

[firefirefire90]

interesting that the headlights are LED rather than Projector/Xenon. I wonder how you work the cutoff with those individual LED's. Cool trucks definitely!

 

[wreckerman893]

Love the LED headlights! the fuel tank looks aweful small ?

It always blew my mind that the Military put such small tanks on line haul trucks....when we convoyed from GA to CA we stopped for fuel three times a day. The old M915's were only good for around 400 miles on a tank....if you were lucky.

 

[Stonepicker1]

Love the LED headlights! the fuel tank looks aweful small ?

Fuel Tanks (2): 60 gal/tank (227.12 l)

Average cruising ranges at Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) with a full tank of
fuel will vary based on conditions (e.g., varying loads, prolonged idle, and climatic​

conditions). Cruising range is optimally 400 miles (644 km).

 

[Ferroequinologist]

Oh, nice! I know what IHT will be buying in 20-30 years! What's the cruise speed?

WM, I agree on the tanks. I'm working on putting a second one on under the pass side, and moving the batteries.

 

[hwcurtice]

Nice rigs.

Um, they run out of masking material on the spare?