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) Corbitt Model 50SD6 / White Model 666 6 Ton Truck 6x6 (G512 & G514)
Mack NM Mack NM 6 Ton 6x6 Truck (G535) Mack NM 6 Ton 6x6 Truck (G535)
Mack NO Mack NO 7 1/2 Ton 6x6 Truck (G532) Mack NO 7 1/2 Ton 6x6 Truck (G532)
M20 Diamond T M20 Truck, 12-ton, 6x4 (G-159) Diamond T M20 Truck, 12-ton, 6x4 (G-159)
M-8 M-8 Tank Transporter M-8 Tank Transporter
M-26 Tractor
M-15 Trailer		 M-26 Heavy Transporter 6x6 Tractor & M-15 Semi-Trailer M-26 Heavy Transporter 6x6 Tractor & M-15 Semi-Trailer
M-123 Truck, Tractor, 10 Ton, 6x6 (G-792) M-123 Truck, Tractor, 10 Ton, 6x6 (G-792)
M-125 Truck, Cargo, 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 GOER 8-ton Truck series including M-559 Tanker and M-553 wrecker
M-746 Truck, Tractor, HET, 8x8 M-746 Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET) Truck Tractor, 22 1/2-ton, 8x8
M-911 Truck, Tractor, C-HET, 8x6 M911 Truck, Tractor, C-HET, 8x6
M-915 M915 Series Heavy Trucks 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.		 M-1070 HETS Heavy Equipment Transporter System (Oshkosh)
MAN
8x8		 Truck, Tactical, 10-Ton, 8X8, MAN
M1001, M1002, M1013, M1014		 Truck, Tactical, 10-Ton, 8X8, MAN M1001, M1002, M1013, M1014
HEMTT Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck Series of 10-Ton, 8x8 Vehicles HEMTT Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck Series of 10-Ton, 8x8 Vehicles
PLS Palletized Load System (PLS) Series of Vehicles Palletized Load System (PLS) Series of Vehicles
LVS USMC Logistics Vehicle System USMC Logistics Vehicle System LVS
LVSR USMC Logistics Vehicle System Replacement USMC Logistics Vehicle System Replacement (LVSR)