TM-55-2320-273-14
TRUCK TRACTOR, LINE-HAUL
TECHNICAL MANUAL; TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE
AUGUST 1986
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TM 55-2320-273-14
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1-1. Purpose and Scope
a. This manual provides transportability guidance
for logistical handling and movement of the M915
family of vehicles (FOV) 14- and 20-ton trucks, which
include the M915, M916, and M920. It contains infor-
mation considered appropriate for safe transport of
the item. Also included are significant technical and
physical characteristics, as well as safety considera-
tions required for worldwide movement by various
transportation modes. Where considered necessary,
metric equivalents are given in parentheses following
the dimensions or other measurements.
b. This manual is intended for transportation of-
ficers and other personnel responsible for movement
or for providing transportation services.
1-2. Safety
Appropriate precautionary measures required during
movement are contained in chapter 3.
1-3. Definitions of Warnings, Cautions, and
Notes
Throughout this manual, warnings, cautions, and
notes emphasize important or critical guidance. They
are used for the following conditions:
a. Warning.
Instructions that, if not followed, could
result in injury to or death of personnel.
b. Caution.
Instructions that, if not strictly ob-
served, could result in damage to or destruction of
equipment.
c. Note.
A brief statement for use as necessary to
emphasize a particular operating procedure, condition,
and so forth.
1-4. Reporting of Recommendations and
Comments
Individual users of this manual are encouraged to sub-
mit comments and recommendations for its improve-
ment. Reports should be prepared on DA Form 2028
(Recommended Changes to DA Publications and Blank
Forms) and forwarded to Commander, Military Traffic
Management Command Transportation Engineering
Agency, ATTN: MTT-TRC, PO Box 6276, Newport
News, VA 23606-0276. (Electrically transmitted mes-
sages should be addressed to CDR MTMCTEA FT
EUSTIS VA//MTT-TRC//.) A reply will be furnished
by this command.
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