page_title: M809 series 5-ton 6x6 truck
section_title: M820 Expansible van truck
hierarchical_section_title: M809 series 5-ton 6x6 truck / Models / M820 Expansible van truck
caption_attribution_description: English: M820 Expansible Van Truck
context_page_description: The M809 Series 5-ton 6x6 truck was a family of heavy tactical trucks built for the United States Armed Forces. The basic cargo version was designed to transport a 5-ton, 14 ft long load over all terrain in all weather. In on-road service the load weight was doubled. Built by AM General, they evolved into the M939 Series.
context_section_description: The M820 Expansible van truck had a 17 ft (5.2 m) long van body with a slide out section on each side. When the sections are extended the working floor was almost 14 ft (4.3 m) wide. The body could support 5,000 lb (2,300 kg) of communications equipment. Heaters and air-conditioners (except the M820A1) were housed above the cab. The M820A1 had no windows or air-conditioning, the M820A3 and M820A4 had a hydraulic rear lift gate. None had a front-mounted winch.
caption: M820 Expansible van truck
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