Truck, Maintenance, 1 1/4 ton, 4x4 Tactical Telephone M888 CUCV

The M-888 Truck, Maintenance, 1 1/4 ton, 4x4 Tactical Telephone (NSN 2320-01-044-0333) 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.

The M-888 Truck, Maintenance, 1 1/4 ton, 4x4 Tactical Telephone has a telephone maintenance body installed instead of the cargo truck bed. There is a spotlight mounted on the top of the cab.

Tabulated data for the Truck, Maintenance, 1 1/4 ton, 4x4 Tactical Telephone M-888 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	4648 lbs (2108 kg)
Payload	2000 lbs (907 kg)
GVW	8000 lbs (3639 kg)
Wheelbase	131.00 in (332.74 cm)
Length	218.75 in (555.6 cm)
Width	79.50 in (201.9 cm)
Height (not including ladder rack)	74.00 in (188.0 cm)
Electrical	12 volt system
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-888 Truck, Maintenance, 1 1/4 ton, 4x4 Tactical Telephone. From TM 43-0001-31 (June 1985), page 4-61.

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