Entering Vehicles to Temporary Storage

TM 5-2420-224-20-1

Section

VIII.

PREPARATION

FOR

STORAGE

SHIPMENT

This section describes how to prepare vehicles for temporary storage and remove them from

temporary storage.

NOTE

Vehicles enter storage phases predicated on length of storage period and maintenance

services required.

1. Phase I Preservation Tasks (Up to 30 Days):

a. Place front loader and backhoe (SEE) or forklift and crane (HMMH) in transport position

(TM 5-2420-224-10) with safety valves closed.

b. Retract hydraulic piston rods into cylinders as far as possible. Clean and coat all exposed

portions of attachment cylinders and hydraulic spool valves with solid lubricant preservative

(Appendix C, Item 21). Exposed portions include:

Front loader lift cylinders (SEE)

Forklift lift, tilt, and rotating cylinders (HMMH)

Backhoe dipper, bucket, boom, swing, stabilizer, and tilt cylinders (SEE)

Crane external end extension, inner boom lift, mast locking, outer boom, and outrigger

cylinders (HMMH)

Front loader/forklift control valve spools

Tilt and latch control valve spools

Backhoe control valve spools (SEE)

Crane valve bank spools (HMMH)

c. Coat tools with solid lubricant preservative (Appendix C, Item 21):

Three carbide bits (SEE)

Clay spade (SEE)

Moil point (SEE)

Chisel point (SEE)

Set of impact sockets (HMMH)

48-oz (1.4-kg) hammer

Adjustable wrench

Pinch bar

d. Coat five hydraulic and chassis toolbox hinges with solid lubricant preservative (Appendix

C, Item 21).

e. Add diesel fuel additive (Appendix C, Item 1).

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