In 1949 the US Army set a requirement for a family of extra heavy-duty 10‑ton (9,072 kg) load rated, off-road, 6x6 tactical trucks. Mack's design, influenced by their WWII era NO (7 + 1 ⁄ 2-ton, 6x6 truck), was chosen. Designed as an entire family of trucks, only the semi-tractor and cargo/prime mover were built. 392 M123 were built between ...

Mar 14, 2013 · The M125 was the Army’s grandiose tactical vehicle unfolding in the late 1940s to the early 1950s. The 10-ton series became a priority during the Korean War. Army planners had a whole vision of these trucks. During 1953 to 1955 ,the 10-ton came to life as Mack became the builder of these giant workhorses.

Since 1940 the US military has ordered over 3,000,000 tactical trucks. The US Marines have used both US Army and their own specific models, some are shown. The "ton" (907 kg) weight ratings are the payload of a basic cargo version of the truck, not of the individual version.

M123 10-ton 6×6 semi-tractor built by MACK with a Cummins 809 V8 diesel engine. The truck features a single midship winch, low mounted fifth wheel, and full air drum breaks. Equipped with 14.00-24 steer tread tires in front and directionals on the rear.

The Mack M123 was a 10-Ton (9,072 kg) 6x6 gasoline-powered prime mover introduced in 1955; the Mack M125 was a 10-Ton heavy cargo truck version of the M123. Each was subsequently upgraded with a diesel engine, as M123A and M125A, respectively.

In 50s, a future evolution of the military NR series was a 10-ton standardized range of trucks and tractors 6x6. This truck is known as the M123, according to an index of the first prototype, which was built in 1953. It was the tractor for transportation of main battle tanks on the M15A2 semi-trailer with a load capacity 45-50 tons.

The Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) is an eight-wheel drive, diesel-powered, 10-short-ton (9,100 kg) tactical truck. [2] The M977 HEMTT first entered service in 1982 with the United States Army as a replacement for the M520 Goer, and since that date has remained in production for the U.S. Army and other nations.

The Mack M123 (G792) was a 10-ton 6x6 semi-tractor introduced in 1955; the Mack M125 was a heavy cargo truck version of the M123. The M123 was used to tow tank transporter trailers while the M125 towed field artillery pieces. In 1949 the US Army set a requirement for a …

Apr 26, 2008 · It features 14x24 tires, and is around 9 feet wide, though it can be reduced to 8 feet by removal of the outer duals. The Tandems are massive Mack units with a 10.1 ratio providing a maximum road speed of just over 40 MPH. It has a winch behind the cab and the Army used it to haul tanks and presumably other heavy freight.

Military M123 10 Ton 6x6 truck in very good used condition with the complete dual winches and gasoline LeRoi T-H844 engine. Contact us for prices and more photos. In 1949 the US Army set a requirement for a family of extra heavy-duty 10‑ton (9,072 kg) …