TM
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INTRODUCTION
and forwarded direct to Director, Military Traffic
1-1. Purpose and Scope
Management and Terminal Service Transporta-
This
manual
provides
transportability
guidance
tion Engineering Agency, AlTN: M'IT-GDP,
PO
for logistic handling and movement of the
Box 6276, Newport News, Virginia 23606.
trucks, 5-ton, 6x6, M809-series. It provides
Safety
transportation
officers
down
to
division
level
and other personnel engaged in or responsible
Appropriate
precautionary
measures
required
for
movement
or
providing
transportation
ser-
during
movement
of
the
items
are
contained
in
vices
with
information
considered
appropriate
to safe transport. Significant technical and
Definitions
of
Warnings,
Cautions,
and
physical characteristics as well as safety con-
Notes
siderations required for worldwide movement
by the various modes of transportation are in-
Throughout
this
manual,
warnings,
cautions,
cluded. When considered necessary, metric
and notes emphasize important or critical gui-
equivalents are given in parentheses
following
dance. They are used for the following condi-
dimensions or other measurement.
tions:
a. W a r n i n g . A n o p e r a t i n g p r o c e d u r e o r p r a c -
Reporting
of
Recommendations
and
tice that, if not correctly followed,
could
result
Comments
in personal injury or loss of life.
b. C a u t i o n . A n
operating
procedure
or
prac-
The
reporting
of
errors,
omissions,
and
recom-
tice that, if not strictly observed, could result in
mendations for improving this manual by the
individual user is encouraged. Reports should be
damage to or destruction of equipment.
submitted on DA Form 2028 (Recommended
c. N o t e . A n o p e r a t i n g p r o c e d u r e o r c o n d i t i o n
Changes to DA Publications and Blank Forms)
that must be emphasized.
