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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Forms) and forwarded to Commander, Military Traffic
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Purpose and Scope
Management Command Transportation Engineering
a. This manual provides transportability guidance for
Agency, ATTN: MTT-TRC, PO Box 6276, Newport
logistical handling and movement of the crane, truck-
News, Virginia 23606-0276 (electrically transmitted
mounted, hydraulic, 25-ton, Harnischfeger Model MT-
messages should be addressed to: CDRMTMCTEA FT
250, and the crane, truck-mounted, hydraulic, 35-ton,
EUSTIS VA//MTT-TRC//).
Harnischfeger Model MT-300, which are sometimes
referred to in this manual as "the vehicles."
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Safety
b.
Appropriate precautionary measures required during
The intent of this manual is to provide
movement of the cranes are contained in chapter 3.
transportation officers and other personnel responsible
for movement or transportation services with appropriate
information for safe transport. This manual contains
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Definitions of Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
significant technical and physical characteristics as well
Throughout this manual, warnings, cautions, and notes
as safety considerations required for world-wide
emphasize important or critical guidance. They are used
movement by the various modes of transportation.
for the following conditions:
Where considered appropriate, metric equivalents are
a. Warning. An operating procedure or practice
given in parentheses following dimensions or other
that, if not correctly followed, could result in injury or loss
measurements.
References are contained in the
of life.
appendix.
b. Caution. An operating procedure or practice that,
if not strictly observed, could result in damage to or
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Reporting
of
Recommendations
and
destruction of equipment.
Comments
c. Note. An operating procedure or condition that
must be emphasized.
Users of this publication are encouraged to recommend
changes and submit comments for its improvement.
Comments should be prepared on DA Form 2028
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