TM-55-2320-280-14

TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE

M998 SERIES HIGH-MOBILITY MULTIPURPOSE WHEELED VEHICLES (HMMWV)

AUGUST 1988
TM-55-2320-280-14

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25 August 1988
TM 55-2320-280-14
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1-1.
Purpose and Scope
a.
This manual provides transportability guidance for logistical handling and movement of the high-mobility
multipurpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWVs).
It contains information necessary for safe transport of the items.
Included are technical and physical characteristics, as well as safety considerations required for worldwide
movement by the four basic transport modes— air, highway, marine, and rail.
Metric equivalents are given in
parentheses following the dimensions or other measurements.
b.
This manual is intended for transportation officers and other personnel responsible for movement of
HMMWVs or for providing transportation services.
1-2.
Safety
Precautionary measures required during movement of the HMMWVs 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 strictly followed, could result in injury to or death of personnel.
b.
Caution
.
Instructions that, if not strictly observed, could result in damage to or destruction of equipment.
c. Note.
A brief statement for use as necessary to emphasize a particular operating procedure or condi-
tion.
1-4.
Reporting of Recommendations and Comments
Individual users of this manual are encouraged to submit comments and to recommend changes for its im-
provement.
Comments should be prepared on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to DA Publications
and Blank Forms) and forwarded to Commander, Military Traffic Management Command Transportation Engi-
neering Agency, ATTN: MTT-TRV (J. Alexander), PO Box 6276, Newport News, VA 23606-0276.
Electrically
transmitted messages should be addressed to CDR MTMCTEA FT EUSTIS VA//MTT-TRV//.
A reply will be
furnished by this command.
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