Fort Eustis in Newport News, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
M818 Truck, Tractor, 5 Ton, 6×6
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 26, 2021
1. M818 Truck, Tractor, 5 Ton, 6×6 Marker
The M818 Tractor was developed from the M809 family of 5 ton trucks first introduced in 1970. Built by AM General, those were a product improvement over the older family of 5 ton trucks in use since the 1950s. The M818 replaced the M52 tractor. The trucks look very similar with the exception of a longer hood and the shifting of the air cleaner from the passenger side to the driver side of the engine. Installed under the hood was the new Cummins NHC-250 diesel engine specially built for the Army. The fifth wheel on the tractor could pivot in several directions to give it a limited cross-country capability when towing a trailer.
M818 would be produced into the early 1980s, when production shifted to the newer M931/M932 tractors. The M818s would continue to serve on into the twenty-first century, with many being used during the invasion of Iraq in 2003.
Erected by US Army Transportation Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, Cold. A significant historical year for this entry is 1970.
Location. 37° 9.924′ N, 76° 34.507′ W. Marker is in Newport News, Virginia. It is in Fort Eustis. Marker can be reached from Washington Boulevard, 0.2 miles south of
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. M172A1, Semitrailer, Lowboy, 25 Ton (here, next to this marker); Model 94×43, Truck, Tractor, 4-5 Ton, 4×4 (with) (here, next to this marker); M127A1, Semitrailer, Stake & Platform, 12 Ton, 4-Wheel (here, next to this marker); M52A2, Truck, Tractor, 5 Ton, 6×6 (here, next to this marker); M923, Truck, Cargo, 5 Ton, 6×6 (Modified) (here, next to this marker); M123A1C, Truck, Tractor, 10 Ton, 6×6 (a few steps from this marker); M129A1C, Semitrailer, Van, 12 Ton, 4 wheel (a few steps from this marker); 2000D Fleetstar, Truck, Tractor, 5 Ton, 4×2 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport News.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,378 times since then and 1,032 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on February 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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