Tractor, Heavy, M1
Caterpillar Tractor, Crawler, Diesel, Model D7 from TB 5-9720-11, 1944
TypeHeavy tractor
ManufacturerCaterpillar Tractor Co.
Length194 in (4.93 m)
Width98 in (2.49 m)
Height108 in (2.74 m)
Weight30,100 lb (13,653 kg)
PropulsionCaterpillar tracks
Engine modelCaterpillar D7
Gross power80 hp (60 kW)
Drawbar pull21,350 lb (9,680 kg)
Speed11 mph (18 km/h) Forward

M1 Heavy Tractor was a term used by the United States Army during World War II for several different models of "off the shelf" civilian tracked tractors adopted for military use. Under the Ordnance Department, these tractors were meant to tow artillery pieces, and were not equipped with blades like their Corps of Engineers counterparts. Later in the war, these tractors were replaced in the prime mover role by heavy trucks such as the Mack NO or purpose-built "High Speed Tractors" such as the M4, M5, or M6. Some tractors were equipped with crane attachments for ammunition and material handling.

More than 1,000 were leased to the Soviet Union. They mostly used them to tow 122 mm, 152 mm and even 203 mm guns. It saw good service as a prime mover for artillery.

Variants

  • Allis-Chalmers Model L
  • G-022 Caterpillar Model 60
  • G-89 Caterpillar RD7,
  • G-98, G-107 Allis-Chalmers HD-10DW
  • G-101 International Harvester TD-18
  • G-126 Caterpillar D7
  • G-153 Caterpillar D8

and perhaps others

See also

References

  • TM 9-1777A Heavy Tractor M1 International IHC TD-18
  • TM 9-1777C
  • TM 9-1773 Heavy Tractor M1, Caterpillar D7
  • TM 9-787A Heavy Tractor M1, Allis-Chalmers HD-10W
  • TM 9-1787A
  • TM 9-1787B
  • "TM-9-2800 1943 Standard Military Motor Vehicles".
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