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Truck, Ambulance, 1-1/4 Ton, 4x4 M886 Dodge CUCV

The 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.

M886 CUCV Ambulances unloading from a C-130 Hercules aircraft during Exercise Reforger'85, January 1985
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.

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