Its light weight allows the use of a relatively small engine to power the vehicle, a 6V53 Detroit two-stroke six cylinder diesel, with an Allison TX-100-1 three-speed automatic transmission, and allows the vehicle to carry a large payload cross-country and to be transported by fixed and rotary-wing aircraft.

Sep 12, 2019 · Designed to be air-dropped from C-130 Hercules, the M548 utilizes a two-stroke 6V53 Detroit Diesel V6, which in addition to lots of noise and smoke, should make around 210 hp to be distributed among the tracks by an Allison 3-speed automatic transmission, and controls are simple with two braking levers and a throttle pedal.

M548A1 and M548A3 carriers can ford water up to 40 inches deep. Carrier will sink in water deeper than 40 inches, personal may be killed or injured and equipment damaged.

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Aug 18, 2023 · Cargo Carrier M548A1 1,4-7 ... The M548A1 utilized the engine and suspension improvements found in the M113A2. M548s were newly-constructed and rebuilt from M548s. The vehicle was 110.75" (281.31cm) tall over the canopy bows.

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The vehicle being offered, Cargo Carrier M548A1, serial number MQ00JY, is in unrestored condition and is currently painted in its original U.S. Army summer MERDC pattern.

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The M548 is an unarmoured, general purpose cargo carrier that uses the running gear of the M113 APC. As the M548 combines good mobility with an 5.4 tonne capacity, it has been adapted for a wide variety of roles. It is also amphibious and performs well over rugged terrain due to low ground pressure.

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A — Approvedfor public release; distribution is unlimited. This manual tells you how to use the M548A1 and M548A3 6–ton cargo carriers. CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS.(WP 0004 00). SUMMARY OF WARNINGS AND FIRST AID lists the Warnings and first aid information in this manual.