Truck, Ambulance, 1-1/4 Ton, 4x4 M886 Dodge CUCVThe M-886 Truck, Ambulance, 1 1/4 Ton, 4x4 (NSN 2310-00-579-9078) is a model of the M880 Dodge Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicles (CUCV) series of trucks. The linked page provides more information on the general characteristics of the Dodge CUCV trucks and a directory of links to Olive-Drab.com pages for other models of the series. Tabulated data for the Truck, Ambulance, 1 1/4 Ton, 4x4 M-886 Dodge CUCV:
| Engine |
318 cid gasoline V8, 150 bhp @ 4000 rpm, 230 ft-lbs torque @ 2400 rpm with 2 bbl Carter or Holley carb |
| Transmission |
Chrysler Torqueflite 727 Automatic, 3 fwd, 1 rev |
| Transfer Case |
New Process NP203, 2 speed, full-time 4x4, chain drive |
| Axles |
Dana 44 front, Dana 60 rear, 4.10:1 |
| Curb Weight |
6116 lbs (2774 kg) |
| Payload |
1200 lbs (544 kg) |
| GVW |
7716 lbs (3500 kg) |
| Wheelbase |
131.00 in (332.74 cm) |
| Length |
215.42 in (547. 17 cm) |
| Width |
79.50 in (201.93 cm) |
| Height |
101.00 in (256.54 cm) |
| Electrical |
12 volt |
| Brakes |
Hydraulic, front disc, rear drum |
| Fording |
16 inches w/o kit |
| Ground Clearance |
8.50 in (unloaded), 8.00 in (loaded) |
| Tires |
9:50 R, 16.5 LT, 4 R-D Cust Flexsteel XG |
| Tire Pressure |
45 PSI front, 55 PSI rear |
| Fuel Tank |
20 Gallons US (75.7 liters) |
Maximum Speeds At Governed RPM
High Range |
1st 25 mph
2nd 45 mph
3rd 70 mph |
Maximum Speeds At Governed RPM
Low Range |
1st 10 mph
2nd 19 mph
3rd 19 mph |
Manuals for the M880 series trucks will be numbered TM9-2320-266-xx where the xx represents the maintenance level. You can purchase the Dodge CUCV manuals at ABE Books.
M-886 CUCV Ambulances unloading from a C-130 Hercules aircraft during Exercise Reforger'85, January 1985.
M-886 CUCV Ambulance. Photo courtesy of Michigan Museum of Military Transport.
M-886 CUCV Ambulance. Photo courtesy of Michigan Museum of Military Transport.
M-886 CUCV Ambulance. Photo courtesy of Michigan Museum of Military Transport.
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