M1 medium tractor

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IHC TD-14
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International TD-14 crawler tractor
Manufacturer International Harvester Corp.
Length136 in (3.45 m)
Width92 in (2.34 m)
Height89 in (2.26 m)
Weight21,250 lb (9,640 kg)
Propulsion Caterpillar tracks
Engine modelIHC TD-14
Gross power60 hp (45 kW)
Drawbar pull 19,000 lb (8,600 kg)
Speed5+34 mph (9.3 km/h) Forward
3+38 mph (5.4 km/h)Reverse

Prior to and during the second world war the US Army called several tractors M1 medium tractor. Under the Ordnance Corps these "off the shelf" tractors were meant to tow artillery pieces, so were not equipped with blades like their engineer counterparts. Eventually these were replaced by purpose built "high-speed tractors" (HST). Some tractors were equipped with crane attachments for ammunition, and material handling.

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