THOR: The M923A2 Military 5 Ton 6x6 Off-Road Troop Carrier
We take a look at THOR, a military 5-Ton 6x6 M923A2 off-roading cargo carrier.
Overview of THOR & some history:
THOR is a member of the M939 Series of 5-ton, 6x6 military trucks
The M939 series started production in 1982 and consisted of the following initial upgrades from the prior series of 5ton trucks (M809) o Allison 5 speed automatic transmission
o Upgraded Power Steering
o Full Airbrake system
o Upgraded Cooling system
o Three Crewmember cab
o Forward Tilting Hood for greater engine bay access
There were 2 distinct enhancements of the M939 series designated as A1 & A2
§ Super Single Tires from A1 series
§ Cummins 8.3L Turbocharged engine (6CTA8.3)
§ Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS)
• Allows for On-The-Fly tire pressure control o HWY Mode: 70psi*
o Cross-Country: 45psi* o Sand: 35psi*
§ Transition to “Super Single” 14:00xR20 on all 3 axles replacing the traditional “Dual Wheel” 11:00xR20 configuration
o Emergency: 25psi*
o Run-Flat: Checks and inflates tires every 15
seconds (“Run Away from the Bullets!”)
o M939 Series Trucks were produced in 5 primary configurations § M923/A1/A2: Cargo/Troop Carrier
§ M929/A1/A2: Dump Truck
§ M931/A1/A2: Tractor (Tractor-Trailer Rig)
§ M934/A1/A2: Extensible Van (E.g. Radio Equipment)
§ M936/A1/A2: Wrecker
• THOR is an M923A2 Tactical Cargo/Troop Carrier
o Built in 1990 by BMY and retired from military service in 2011 o Served in the State of Washington National Guard
§ 81-181 Brigade Support Battalion (BSB)
§ The 81-181 has been deployed multiple times to Iraq and
Kuwait since 2001
o Sold at Government Auction (GovPlanet) in 2012
o Registered as a CA Historical Vehicle in Nov 2017 o Unique aspects of this vehicle
§ Its simply Silly Big, especially on public highways. People Waive, Honk and/or Stare when they see this 5-Ton military truck
§ CTIS: Push Button Tire pressure control is just CoolJ
§ Can forge up to 4’ of water in stock trim, 7’ with forging kit o Fun Facts
§ 9 MPG (Gulp!)
§ Up to 20psi of turbo boost
§ Weights 21,550lbs.... dry....
§ 10,000lb cargo and 15,000lb towing capacity
§ Top Speed: 60mph (67mph w/16.00xR20 tires)
§ PTO on front and rear axles
§ Differentials are Rockwell “Top-Loading” pinion design
• Elevates location of all drive shafts § Fluid Capacities
• 77 gal of diesel fuel (+5gal “Jerry Can”)
• Cooling System: 44 quarts (yes, that's 11 gallons)
• Crankcase: 20 quarts
• Transmission: 19 quarts
Trail Clearances
• 18” Axle – Pumpkin clearance
• 27” Chassis clearance
• 19.5deg break-over angle
• 48deg Approach Angle
• 40deg Departure Angle o Upgrades/Mods
§ Added Boost and EGT gauges
§ Switched Transmission fluid from HDO-10 to TES295
• To optimize support logistics, the military tries to reduce the various types of fluids required by the fleet. Example: Power Steering & Automatic transmissions use 10w engine oil (HDO-10)
§ New Michelin (military) 16xR20 Super Single Tires
• Best Suspension upgrade: Replaced 26 year old tires
• 53” tall (Original 14xR20 are 48” tall)
• Each Tire+Wheel+beadlock weighs 490lbs !
Added 12v external power connector - Allows jump starting civilian vehicles
§ Added 2000lb winch to deploy & retrieve spare tire
§ Installed CB and HAM radio
§ Over 49 Service Operations performed by current owner
Видео THOR: The M923A2 Military 5 Ton 6x6 Off-Road Troop Carrier канала NotaRubicon Productions
Overview of THOR & some history:
THOR is a member of the M939 Series of 5-ton, 6x6 military trucks
The M939 series started production in 1982 and consisted of the following initial upgrades from the prior series of 5ton trucks (M809) o Allison 5 speed automatic transmission
o Upgraded Power Steering
o Full Airbrake system
o Upgraded Cooling system
o Three Crewmember cab
o Forward Tilting Hood for greater engine bay access
There were 2 distinct enhancements of the M939 series designated as A1 & A2
§ Super Single Tires from A1 series
§ Cummins 8.3L Turbocharged engine (6CTA8.3)
§ Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS)
• Allows for On-The-Fly tire pressure control o HWY Mode: 70psi*
o Cross-Country: 45psi* o Sand: 35psi*
§ Transition to “Super Single” 14:00xR20 on all 3 axles replacing the traditional “Dual Wheel” 11:00xR20 configuration
o Emergency: 25psi*
o Run-Flat: Checks and inflates tires every 15
seconds (“Run Away from the Bullets!”)
o M939 Series Trucks were produced in 5 primary configurations § M923/A1/A2: Cargo/Troop Carrier
§ M929/A1/A2: Dump Truck
§ M931/A1/A2: Tractor (Tractor-Trailer Rig)
§ M934/A1/A2: Extensible Van (E.g. Radio Equipment)
§ M936/A1/A2: Wrecker
• THOR is an M923A2 Tactical Cargo/Troop Carrier
o Built in 1990 by BMY and retired from military service in 2011 o Served in the State of Washington National Guard
§ 81-181 Brigade Support Battalion (BSB)
§ The 81-181 has been deployed multiple times to Iraq and
Kuwait since 2001
o Sold at Government Auction (GovPlanet) in 2012
o Registered as a CA Historical Vehicle in Nov 2017 o Unique aspects of this vehicle
§ Its simply Silly Big, especially on public highways. People Waive, Honk and/or Stare when they see this 5-Ton military truck
§ CTIS: Push Button Tire pressure control is just CoolJ
§ Can forge up to 4’ of water in stock trim, 7’ with forging kit o Fun Facts
§ 9 MPG (Gulp!)
§ Up to 20psi of turbo boost
§ Weights 21,550lbs.... dry....
§ 10,000lb cargo and 15,000lb towing capacity
§ Top Speed: 60mph (67mph w/16.00xR20 tires)
§ PTO on front and rear axles
§ Differentials are Rockwell “Top-Loading” pinion design
• Elevates location of all drive shafts § Fluid Capacities
• 77 gal of diesel fuel (+5gal “Jerry Can”)
• Cooling System: 44 quarts (yes, that's 11 gallons)
• Crankcase: 20 quarts
• Transmission: 19 quarts
Trail Clearances
• 18” Axle – Pumpkin clearance
• 27” Chassis clearance
• 19.5deg break-over angle
• 48deg Approach Angle
• 40deg Departure Angle o Upgrades/Mods
§ Added Boost and EGT gauges
§ Switched Transmission fluid from HDO-10 to TES295
• To optimize support logistics, the military tries to reduce the various types of fluids required by the fleet. Example: Power Steering & Automatic transmissions use 10w engine oil (HDO-10)
§ New Michelin (military) 16xR20 Super Single Tires
• Best Suspension upgrade: Replaced 26 year old tires
• 53” tall (Original 14xR20 are 48” tall)
• Each Tire+Wheel+beadlock weighs 490lbs !
Added 12v external power connector - Allows jump starting civilian vehicles
§ Added 2000lb winch to deploy & retrieve spare tire
§ Installed CB and HAM radio
§ Over 49 Service Operations performed by current owner
Видео THOR: The M923A2 Military 5 Ton 6x6 Off-Road Troop Carrier канала NotaRubicon Productions
Показать
Комментарии отсутствуют
Информация о видео
Другие видео канала
![5 tons off road](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YogcVXC6BQs/default.jpg)
![TINY HOME TOUR || Self Converted Off-Grid All Terrain TINY HOUSE || Former Military Troop Carrier](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/y8vKhf1p1Lg/default.jpg)
![M1 Abrams Tanks being loaded into trucks for shipment out of Base ADDER, IRAQ](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TWXnkUuEEEc/default.jpg)
![Sublimity Harvest Festival Tractor pull 2014 - m923a2 5 ton 6x6 445 foot pull](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gLK5toUE-gM/default.jpg)
![Picking up a Surplus HMMWV M1045A2 from Auction & Transforming it into the Battlewagon 2.0](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QDEcg6xb4Xc/default.jpg)
![Mega 8x8 Fraser Island](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/D2vmuSrETA8/default.jpg)
![1991 AM General M939 5 Ton - [HD]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7cNB8eXv8Ss/default.jpg)
![Adding 4 Link Suspension to a Bobbed Deuce - Xtreme 4x4 S6, E7](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iHS2OMDviDA/default.jpg)
![OFF-ROAD TRUCK ON STEROIDS: Stewart & Stevenson M1078 LMTV Complete Tour](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/poykyKiStf8/default.jpg)
![EX Military MK48 / MK15 Oshkosh 8X8 Heavy Recover Wrecker For Sale @ Midwest Military Equipment](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/v1JuMn4UaqE/default.jpg)
![How Tough is our 6x6 Army Truck?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/C5c9XVeJyBM/default.jpg)
![Tuff Truck-U.S. Army M813 5 ton@ Clark County Fair 2018](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AryJfB7C5-8/default.jpg)
![Unimog vs. Sprinter 6x6 – offroad-battle of the giants](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_upUBx-WWZ4/default.jpg)
![Military Truck In the Snow | Pulls Out Pickup!](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zKoieLhGOu0/default.jpg)
![ARMY TRUCK AROUND TOWN- AM GENERAL M923 A1](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5MfTH6YN2Eo/default.jpg)
![Take a Ride in The Ultimate Prepper/Bugout Vehicle: Review of the Military 5-Ton 6x6 - Part 2](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OCiI6uhVjlk/default.jpg)
![How To Buy a Deuce](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hjH1t0R09tU/default.jpg)
![HEMTT RECOVERY TRIP](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hslg9WcHjRo/default.jpg)
![10 Best Military Trucks In The World](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RI5RSX_-k_k/default.jpg)
![Military Truck Pulls Compilation](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MAcISLNO8Ws/default.jpg)