Specifications

Crew			2
Weight	Net	(lb)	21,350
	Payload	(lb)
	Gross	(lb)
Axle load (lb:)
Empty	front:	rear (each)
Loaded	front:	rear (each)
Tires	Ply 12	Size	psi 70
	Tread, center to center	front
Shipping Dimensions	uncrated
Vehicle Dimensions	ground clearance	inches	11
	Height	inches	111
	Width	inches	101
	Length	inches	292
Shipping dimensions	(cu ft)	(sq ft)
Pintle Height (in)	Loaded	Unloaded
Electrical system		volts	6
	Batteries	number	2
	Type of ground	positive
Capacities	Fuel, 70 octane gasoline	(gal)	60
	Cooling System	(gal)	11.6
	Crankcase (refill)	(qts)	16
	Transmission	(qts)
	Transfer	(qts)
	Axles (front)	(qts)
	Rear (each wheel)	(qts)
Winch	Oil Capacity (front)	(qts)
	Rear	(qts)
	Rear winch transmission	(qts)
	Load capacity front	(lbs)
	Load capacity rear	(lbs)
Crane	Oil capacity	(qts)	4
	Lift capacity	(lbs)	16,000
Brakes	Manufacturer	Bendix- Westinghouse	Air
Parking Brake		Type	Transfer

PERFORMANCE
Maximum grade-ability		(%)
Turning Radius (ft)	Right 35	Left
Fording Depth		(in)
Angle of approach (deg)	with winch	without
Angle of departure		(deg)
Fuel Capacity	Average conditions	gal	60
Cruising Range	Average conditions	(miles)
Maximum allowable speed		(mph)	40
Number of speeds forward
Transfer Speeds

Engine
Manufacturer	Hercules	RXC
Type valve in head	In-line, 4 cycle	Cylinders	6
Displacement		(cu in)	529
Bore		(inch)
Stroke		(inch)
Governed speed		(rpm)
Horsepower			119 @ 2200 rpm
Torque
Maximum recommended toward load gross		(lbs)	25,000

ADDITIONAL DATA
Height with gun mount		(in)
Live axles, type		double-reduction	full-floating
Transmission		Type	constant-mesh

History

The company’s name was created when Charles Arthur Tilt’s father, shoe maker, chose as quality emblem for its products, the diamond. The T of Tilt was included in a diamond originally painted gold. His son who grew up in a workshop environment with machines everywhere built his first car in 1905.

When a loyal customer asked him to build a truck in 1911, the Company took on a new direction. As the result of the success, Charles Arthur Tilt decided to discontinue car manufacturing and to concentrate solely on truck manufacturing.

The Diamond T 969 is selected by the US Army in 1940. Its construction began in 1940, in the Corbitt factory. Following the construction of a small series, some components, in particular the dashboard, were standardized according to the US Army standards. Its name was then changed for 969A instead of 969. This wrecker is equipped with 2 crane booms that give it a great versatility. Each crane boom is linked to a 5 ton winch located behind the truck’s cab. Two retractable legs allow the stabilization of the truck. The crane booms can work together or be disconnected making two independent cranes. At the front takes place a 5 ton Gar Wood Winch. A total of 7,245 units were manufactured by Diamond T, Marmon Herrington and Corbitt companies.

Nobody knows how many of these wreckers are surviving today - some knowledgeable sources put their number at around 100. Most most were scrapped when more modern replacements were introduced after WWII

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