CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Section I. GENERAL
b. Report of errors, omissions and recommenda-
1-1. Scope
tions for improving the publication by the individual user
a. These instructions are published for the use of
is encouraged. Reports should be submitted on DA
the personnel maintaining the Rough Terrain Crane
Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications)
(American Hoist and Derrick Models 2380 and 2385) as
and submitted direct to Commanding General, U.S.
allocated by the Maintenance Allocation Chart.
It
Army Mobility Equipment Command, ATTN:
provides information on operational and organizational
AMSME-MPP, 4300 Goodfellow Boulevard, St. Louis,
maintenance of the equipment, its accessories, and
Mo. 63120.
auxiliaries. The organizational maintenance repair parts
and special tools list are in TM 5-3810-232-20P.
b. Numbers in parentheses on illustrations indicate
1-3. Equipment Serviceability Criteria
the quantity. Numbers preceding nomenclature call-outs
Refer to TM 5-3810-232-ESC for equipment service-
on illustrations indicate the preferred maintenance
ability criteria.
sequence.
1-2.
Forms and Records
1-4. Administrative Storage
a. DA Forms and records used for equipment
Refer to TM 740-90-1 for administrative storage.
maintenance will be only those prescribed in TM 8-750.
1-5. Demolition to Prevent Enemy Use
Refer to TM 750-244-3 for demolition to prevent enemy
use.
Section II. DESCRIPTION AND DATA
capacity crane equipped with a 30foot boom; and a utility
1-6.
Description
blade; and 20ton block and tackle. It is wheel mounted
and is designed for operation in rough terrain. This
a. General
crane is air transportable by segmentation of
(1) Crane and carrier. The crane (fig. 11, 12, 13,
components.
and 14) is a diesel engine driven, 20.ton lift
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