*TM 55-2320-206-20-1
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY TECHNICAL MANUAL
Transportability Guidance
TRUCK, TRACTOR, 10-TON, 6X6, M123,
M123C, M123D, AND M123A1C
Headquarters, Department of the Army, Washington, D;C.
24 February 1967
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Scope ................................................................
Description .........................................................
Modes of transport .............................................
Sectionalization..................................................
Item characteristics and related data ..................
Engineering Agency, Military Traffic Management and
1. Purpose
Terminal Service, ATTN: MTT-TG, Fort Eustis, Va.,
This manual provides transportability guidance for
23604.
movement of the Truck, Tractor, 10Ton, 6X6, M123,
M123C, M123D, and M123AlC (fig. 1).
3. Description
2. Scope
The Truck, Tractor, M123 series, is a heavy duty
vehicle designed primarily for use with a special purpose
a. The information contained in this manual covers
semitrailer in combat vehicle recovery operations. The
significant transportability and safety considerations in
M123 is equipped with a dual winch and a high-mounted
the movement of the item by various modes of
fifth wheel, the M123C is equipped with a single winch
transport.
Included are slide and end-elevation
and a low-mounted fifth wheel, the M123D is equipped
with a dual winch and a low-mounted fifth wheel, and
b. Users of this publication are encouraged to
the M123A1C is equipped with a single winch and a low-
submit recommended changes and comments to
mounted fifth wheel. The M123, M123C, and M123D
improve the publication. Comments should be keyed to
trucks are powered by gasoline-driven engines, and the
the specific page, paragraph, and line of: the text in
M123A1C truck is powered by a diesel engine. For the
which the change is recommended. Reasons will be
purpose of transportability guidance, all models are
provided for each comment to insure understanding and
considered dimensionally similar. Where differences
complete evaluation. Report all deficiencies in this
occur, each model is listed separately.
manual on DA Form 1598 (Record of Comments on
Publications). Comments should be forwarded direct to
the Commanding Officer, U.S. Army Transportation
* This manual supersedes TB 55-13, 30 April 1963.
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