Heavy Military Trucks

Military heavy trucks (larger than five ton rated capacity) are employed for every type of tactical and support mission. This chart includes many of the heavy trucks utilized by the U.S. military since World War II.

Training drivers from the 1158th Transportation Company of Black River Falls, Beloit and Tomah, WI, at South Post, Fort McCoy, WI, 2003. Tractor is M-1070 HETS.
Training drivers from the 1158th Transportation Company of Black River Falls, Beloit and Tomah, WI, at South Post, Fort McCoy, WI, 2003. Tractor is M-1070 HETS.

More information on U.S. military heavy trucks is found on the linked page. See also U.S. 2 1/2 ton and 5 ton trucks.

For many more photos of trucks, artillery, tanks, halftracks, armored cars, tank destroyers, jeeps and more, visit the linked page.

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U.S. Military Heavy Trucks

In this chart of military heavy trucks, click on the photo link to go to the page of photos and information for the specific truck.

Vehicle	Description	Photo Link
Corbitt 50SD6 White 666	Corbitt Model 50SD6 / White Model 666 6 Ton Truck 6x6 (G512 & G514)
Mack NM	Mack NM 6 Ton 6x6 Truck (G535)
Mack NO	Mack NO 7 1/2 Ton 6x6 Truck (G532)
M20	Diamond T M20 Truck, 12-ton, 6x4 (G-159)
M-8	M-8 Tank Transporter
M-26 Tractor M-15 Trailer	M-26 Heavy Transporter 6x6 Tractor & M-15 Semi-Trailer
M-123	Truck, Tractor, 10 Ton, 6x6 (G-792)
M-125	Truck, Cargo, 10-ton, 6x6 (G-792)
M-520	GOER 8-ton Truck series including M-559 Tanker and M-553 wrecker
M-746	Truck, Tractor, HET, 8x8
M-911	Truck, Tractor, C-HET, 8x6
M-915	M915 Series Heavy Trucks
M-1070	M-1070 HETS Heavy Equipment Transporter System (Oshkosh) w/M-1000 Semi-trailer. Primary function is to transport 70 ton Main Battle Tank.
MAN 8x8	Truck, Tactical, 10-Ton, 8X8, MAN M1001, M1002, M1013, M1014
HEMTT	Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck Series of 10-Ton, 8x8 Vehicles
PLS	Palletized Load System (PLS) Series of Vehicles
LVS	USMC Logistics Vehicle System
LVSR	USMC Logistics Vehicle System Replacement