M817 Dump Truck

The M817  Dump Truck is based on the M809 series trucks, it is a 5 Ton,  6x6 short wheelbase verison.   they were used to haul sand, gravel, dirt, rubble, scrap, and other bulk materials. It had a 5 cubic yards (3.8 m3) dump body with cab protector and a tailgate that could hinge at either the top or bottom. Normal loads are heavy by volume, the dump body was smaller and more heavily built than a cargo body