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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Section I. GENERAL INFORMATION

SCOPE

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Type of Manual. This manual contains maintenance instructions, at the

direct support and general support levels, for the D7G Tractor.

Model Numbers and Equipment Names. D7G Tractor, Full Tracked, Low speed:

Diesel Engine-Driven, Medium-Drawbar Pull. Equipped with rollover protective

structure (ROPS) and Semi-U (straight) tilt type blade. Available in four

versions:

Tractor

with

rear-mounted

ripper

Tractor

with

rear-mounted

winch

Tractor

with

rear-mounted

ripper and winterized cab

Tractor

with

rear-mounted

winch and winterized cab

Purpose of Equipment.

and for clearing land of small trees and brush.

(1) Tractors equipped with ripper are designed for dozing and also for ripping

soil, rocks, asphalt, and concrete.

(2) Tractors equipped with winch are designed for dozing and also for all

types of winching operations.

1-2. MAINTENANCE FORMS AND RECORDS

Department of the Army forms and procedures used for equipment maintenance will be

those prescribed by DA PAM 738-750, The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS).

1-3. EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT REPORT AND MAINTENANCE DIGEST (EIR MD)

The quarterly Equipment Improvement Report and Maintenance Digest, TB 43-0001-39

series, contains valuable information on the equipment covered in this manual. The

information in the TB 43-0001-39 series is compiled from some of the Equipment

Improvement Reports that you prepared on the vehicles covered in this manual. Many

of these articles result from comments, suggestions, and improvement recommendations

that you submitted to the EIR program. The TB 43-0001-39 series contains

information on equipment improvements, minor alterations, proposed Modification Work

Orders (MWO's), warranties (if applicable), actions taken on some of your DA Forms

2028-2 (Recommended Changes to Publications), and advance information on proposed

changes that may affect this manual. The information will help you in doing your

job better and will help in keeping you advised of the latest changes to this

manual. Also refer to DA PAM 25-30 Consolidated Index of Army Publications and

Blank Forms, and Appendix A, References of this manual.

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