What does the X stand for in XM816? - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

Marinawreckers · 01-01-2011, 23:03

Hi, New member here. Joined because just about every time I searched for info on my m818 or XM816's, I was referred to this site. In case you are wondering, the photo in my avatar is our M818 that we put a small hydraulic boom on. We use it at our marina to pull boats that weigh 30,000 plus and their trailers up and down a long steep ramp. Anyway, my question refers to the two XM816's that I just bought from GL. The question is simple "what does the "X" stand for. The trucks seem pretty much identical to the ones that are just m816's. Thanks.

wreckerman893 · 01-01-2011, 23:05

Experimental.

Marinawreckers · 01-01-2011, 23:08

That was quick. What made it experimental?

velociT · 01-01-2011, 23:10

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Originally Posted by Marinawreckers

That was quick. What made it experimental?

He meant experimental like one of the first built.

Doesn't increase the value.

Marinawreckers · 01-01-2011, 23:13

Thanks! Not worried about value. These are working trucks that we don't intend to sell. Was just curious.

drgreg · 01-01-2011, 23:14

Pre-production.

fuzzytoaster · 01-01-2011, 23:16

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Originally Posted by Marinawreckers

Hi, New member here. Joined because just about every time I searched for info on my m818 or XM816's, I was referred to this site. In case you are wondering, the photo in my avatar is our M818 that we put a small hydraulic boom on. We use it at our marina to pull boats that weigh 30,000 plus and their trailers up and down a long steep ramp. Anyway, my question refers to the two XM816's that I just bought from GL. The question is simple "what does the "X" stand for. The trucks seem pretty much identical to the ones that are just m816's. Thanks.

X is for Xtreme! Oh wait...yeah experimental.

998Junkie · 01-02-2011, 01:29

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Originally Posted by fuzzytoaster

X is for Xtreme! Oh wait...yeah experimental.

I thought GL put the X in front to denote it's an X M***....

clinto · 01-02-2011, 09:00

Welcome to the site, MarinaWreckers. I'll bet most all of us would love to see some pictures of your MV's at use in the marina. It never ceases to amaze me all the ways these vehicle get used in their retirement. It seems there are few jobs they aren't well suited for.

You'll find that many of the questions you might have about your trucks have been covered in the past, the search here will quickly become your best friend. ( Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite - Search Forums )

Here are some threads that discuss the "X" that some 809 series trucks have in their designations:

XM818 vs M818

What's the difference?

so what does X mean?

XM designation?

319 · 01-02-2011, 09:58

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Originally Posted by Marinawreckers

That was quick. What made it experimental?

To see if it would withstand thirty or forty years of 18 year olds driving and wrenching on it and then a leisurely life of being driven and wrenched on by civilians.