Grumman LLV
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The Grumman Long Life Vehicle (LLV), also known as the Mailcat, is an American light transport truck model, designed as a mail truck for the United States Postal Service, which has been its primary user since it first entered service in 1986, 38 years ago. It was also used by Canada Post. The LLV uses a chassis built by GM based on the S-10 with an aluminum body built by Grumman.
Grumman Long Life Vehicle | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Grumman |
Also called | USPS Mail truck |
Production | 1986–1994[1] |
Assembly | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Mail truck |
Related | KurbWatt, Kubvan |
Powertrain | |
Engine | |
Transmission | 3-speed GM TH180 automatic[2] |
Suspension | |
Front | 54.1 in (1,374 mm)[3] |
Rear | 63 in (1,600 mm)[3] |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 100.5 in (2,553 mm)[3][4] |
Length | 175.5 in (4,458 mm)[3] |
Width | 75 in (1,905 mm)[3] |
Height | 85 in (2,159 mm)[3] |
Curb weight | 2,700 lb (1,225 kg) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Jeep Dispatcher |
Successor |
In 2021, after a long competition, the USPS announced it had awarded a $6 billion contract to Oshkosh Defense to produce the Next Generation Delivery Vehicle, which will replace the LLV. In February 2023, the USPS announced the purchase of 9,250 each of stock Ford E-Transit vans and Stellantis gasoline-powered vans.[5] As of May 2023[update], the first custom NGDVs were scheduled to enter service in June 2024, nine months after the original October 2023 target date.[6]