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Truck, Cargo, 1 1/4 ton, 4x4 M-885 CUCV

The M-885 Truck, Cargo, 1 1/4 ton, 4x4 w/S250 Communications Shelter Tie-Down Kit (NSN 2320-00-579-8989) 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 Truck, Cargo, 1 1/4 ton, 4x4 M-885 is not visually distinct from the M880 cargo truck except for the S250 shelter kit installed in the cargo box. The shelter is secured with tie down straps. The M885 vehicle has auxiliary rear springs installed.

Tabulated data for the Truck, Cargo, 1 1/4 ton, 4x4 M-881 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 (w/o shelter) 4648 lbs (2108 kg)
Payload 2500 lbs (1134 kg)
GVW 7748 lbs (3515 kg)
Wheelbase 131.00 in (332.74 cm)
Length 218.74 in (555.6 cm)
Width 79.50 in (201.93 cm)
Height 73.85 in (187.58 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. The Shelter Tiedown Kit (NSN 5410-01-026-4708) and its installation in M-880 series vehicles are described in SB 11-640. You can purchase the Dodge CUCV manuals at ABE Books.

Reference drawing of Truck, Cargo, 1 1/4 ton, 4x4 M-885 Dodge CUCV
Reference drawing of Truck, Cargo, 1 1/4 ton, 4x4 M-885 Dodge CUCV.

9th Infantry Div. Communications shelter equipped M-880 series truck on the deck of the rapid-response vehicle cargo ship USNS Regulus (T-AKR-292), Tacoma, WA, 16 February 1988. This vehicle would be M883, M884 or M885 depending on other options installed.
9th Infantry Div. Communications shelter equipped M-880 series truck on the deck of the rapid-response vehicle cargo ship USNS Regulus (T-AKR-292), Tacoma, WA, 16 February 1988. This vehicle would be M883, M884 or M885 depending on other options installed.

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