M816 Wrecker


The M816 Medium Wrecker is part of the M809 series of 5-ton 6x6 military trucks. It was made by AM General starting in 1970. It has a revolving hydraulic crane with an extending boom that can extend from 10–18 ft with a maximum lift capacity of 20,000 lb with outriggers and boom jacks to the ground. The boom capacity depends on boom extension and placements of truck outriggers and boom jacks. With boom full out and no outriggers, the capacity is only 3000 lb. The boom elevates to 45 degrees, swings 270.
RadiusWith outriggersWithout outriggers
18 ft4000 lb3000 lb
17 ft4250 lb3200 lb
16 ft4550 lb3500 lb
15 ft5000 lb3800 lb
14 ft5600 lb4100 lb
13 ft6300 lb4600 lb
12 ft7100 lb5100 lb
11 ft8400 lb5800 lb
10 ft10000 lb6700 lb

The fuel consumption rate is 5 mpg. The towing capacity is 14 tons on road or 10 tons cross country. The front winch has a 20Klb capacity and the rear winch is 45klb capacity.
These trucks were specially built for the United States Army to pull medium duty equipment through non-incorporated terrain.