MIL-T-83808, MILITARY SPECIFICATION: TRACTOR COMMERCIAL, 4 X 2, DIESEL ENGINE DRIVEN (DED), SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (SE) TOWING 40,000 POUNDS, AIRCRAFT (AC) TOWING 70,000 POUNDS, 4,500 POUNDS DRAWBAR PULL (DBP) (30 APR 1990)

MIL-T-83808, MILITARY SPECIFICATION: TRACTOR COMMERCIAL, 4 X 2, DIESEL ENGINE DRIVEN (DED), SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (SE) TOWING 40,000 POUNDS, AIRCRAFT (AC) TOWING 70,000 POUNDS, 4,500 POUNDS DRAWBAR PULL (DBP) (30 APR 1990)., This specification covers a diesel engine drive (DED), 4 wheel, 2 rear wheel drive (four wheel drive when specified, see 6.2), tow tractor with cab for support equipment (SE) and aircraft (AC) towing, having a minimum curb weight of 8,000 pounds and capable of producing 4,500 pounds drawbar pull (DBP). This tractor is capable of pulling SE trailing loads of 40,000 pounds on a level surface and AC trailing loads of 70,000 pounds up a one percent grade.