The MK16/16A1 combines with the MK48/48A1 Power unit (D0209) to form the fifth wheel semi-trailer variant of the Logistics Vehicle System (LVS). The MK16/16A1 is used to transport semi-trailers equipped with a 3.5-inch diameter kingpin. The primary mission of the MK16/16A1 is to transport the M870 family of semi-trailers; it can also transport any commercial semi-trailer compatible with the kingpin diameter and fifth wheel height. The MK16/16A1 can also transport towed type full trailers and semi-trailers through the use of a towing pintle. A rear winch mounted in front of the fifth wheel is capable of pulling a combat loaded M1 series tank onto a semi-trailer without using the tank’s own power. The winch may also be used for recovery of other vehicles; the oscillating fifth wheel can be adjusted for highway and cross-country use. The MK16/16A1’s cross-country mobility is limited by the mobility of the trailer and equipment it tows.
