TM 5-3805-264-14&P
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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MODELS.
a.
The M917A1 and M917A1 w/MCS are the same except for tailgate configuration.
b.
The M917A1 tailgate opens from the bottom for normal dumping. Adjustment chains allow for
adjustment of tailgate opening.
c.
The M917A1 w/MCS tailgate has four electro-pneumatically operated gates, controlled by a con-
trol unit mounted on the shift tower inside the cab or by a hand-held remote control that plugs into a receptacle on
either side of the MCS tailgate. This allows controlled spreading of material. The MCS tailgate also operates as a
standard tailgate, opening at the bottom.
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EQUIPMENT DATA.
M917A1 and M917A1 w/MCS
Models
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS:
Overall Length:
M917A1
M917A1 w/MCS
Overall Height
Overall Width
Wheelbase
Ground Clearance
Turning Diameter
303.8 in. (771.7 cm)
316.8 in. (804.7 cm)
143 in. (363 cm)
102 in. (259 cm)
174 in. (442 cm)
9 in. (22.9 cm)
38.9 ft (11.9 m)
VEHICLE WEIGHTS:
GVWR
Curb Weight:
M917A1 (Empty)
M917A1 w/MCS (Empty)
68,000 lb (30,872 kg)
29,454 lb (13,372 kg)
31,472 lb (14,288 kg)
DUMP BODY:
Capacity
Load Capability
14 cu yd (10.7 m3)
18.5 tons
(16.8 metric tons)
13.5 ft (411 cm)
87 in. (221 cm)
96 in. (244 cm)
40 in. (102 cm)
62 in. (157 cm)
48 in. (122 cm)
M400 AERO, side
mount
Crank handle
Length
Width:
Inside
Outside
Height:
Sides
Front
Rear
Cargo Cover:
Model
Operation
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