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TM 55-2410-237-14
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1-1. Purpose and Scope
This manual provides transportability guidance for
logistical handling and movement of the Caterpillar
D7E, D7F, and D7G crawler tractors. It contains
information appropriate for safely transporting the
tractor. It also includes significant physical charac-
teristics as well as safety considerations required for
worldwide movement by the various transportation
modes. Where considered necessary, metric equiv-
alents appear in parentheses following the dimen-
sions or other measurements. This manual is for
transportation officers and other personnel respon-
sible for movement or for providing transportation
services.
1-2. Safety
Chapter 3 contains appropriate precautionary meas-
ures required during movement of the tractor.
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
observed, could result in damage to or destruction of
equipment.
c. Note. An operating procedure or condition that
must be emphasized.
1-4. Reporting of
and Comments
Users of this manual are
Recommendations
encouraged to submit com-
ments and recommended changes for its improve-
ment. Comments and recommendations should be
prepared on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes
to Publications and Blank Forms) and forwarded to
Commander, Military Traffic Management Command
Transportation Engineering Agency, ATTN: MTTE-
TRS, PO Box 6276, Newport News, VA 23606-0276.
Electrically transmitted messages should be
addressed to CDR MTMCTEA FT EUSTIS VA
//MTTE-TRS//.
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