Daimler Trucks North America has been awarded a $169,990,717 firm-fixed price contract for 600 each of M916A3 (now able to handle add-on armour) light equipment transporters, 150 each, M917A2 dump trucks and 50 each, M917A2 W/MCS (Material Control System) dump trucks.
Work will be performed in Portland, Ore., and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31, 2009.
Daimler has also received $5,991,503 for the addition of M915 test vehicles, test assets, test support design engineering and other non-recurring tooling costs to the contract.
Some facts about the M916A3 6x6 Tractor and M917A2 6x6 Dump Truck: Detroit Diesel S60 (430 hp, 1450 lb-ft torque); Allison 7 speed transmission; Michelin: XZY-3 425/65R22.5 (front) and XDY-3 315/80R22.5 (rear) and Eaton Central Tire Inflation System.
The tractor has a 45,000 lbs capacity winch. The dump truck has a cruising range of 550 miles (100 gal tank; 30 mph @ 68,000 lbs GVW).
Photo: Daimler Trucks
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