CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
TM 9-2320-363-10
Section I. GENERAL INFORMATION
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Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Maintenance Forms and Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Corrosion Prevention and Control (CPC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Destruction of Army Materiel to Prevent Enemy Use . . . . . .
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Reporting Equipment Improvement Recommendations (EIRs)
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Warranty Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Nomenclature Cross-Reference List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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List of Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SCOPE.
a.
Type of Manual.
(1)
This manual is for use in operating and maintaining the M915
Family of Vehicles, to include the chassis of the M917A1 and M917A1 w/MCS (Mate-
rial Control System) dump truck.
(2)
For operation and maintenance of the M917A1 and M917A1
w/MCS dump truck body, refer to TM 5-3805-264-14&P.
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Equipment Name and Model Number.
(1)
Truck, Tractor, Line Haul: 52,000 GVWR, 6 X 4, M915A2
(2)
Truck, Tractor, Light Equipment Transporter (LET): 68,000
GVWR, 6 X 6, w/Winch, M916A1 and M916A2
(3)
Truck, Dump, Heavy, Chassis: 68,000 GVWR, 6 X 6, 14 Cu
Yd, On-Off Highway, M917A1 and M917A1 w/MCS.
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Purpose of Equipment.
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The M915A2 truck tractor is a 6 X 4 prime mover of semitrail-
ers used primarily to transport containers, bulk cargo, and petroleum products over
primary and secondary roads under worldwide climatic conditions in a military envi-
ronment.
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