TM 9-2320-285-10
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER OVERVIEW
The purpose of this chapter is to acquaint you with the maintenance
forms, records, and reports that you must maintain for the M878A1 yard
tractor, to familiarize you with the purpose and capabilities of the vehicle,
and to give you a brief description of its different systems and
components.
Index
Section
Title
Page
General Information............................................................................................................................ 1-1
Equipment Description ....................................................................................................................... 1-3
III Technical Principles of Operation....................................................................................................... 1-6
Section I. GENERAL INFORMATION
Para
Para
Scope .............................................................
Maintenance Forms and Records ...........................
Type of Manual ..........................................
Reporting Equipment Improvement
Model Number and Equipment ..................
Recommendations (EIR's) .........................
Name ...................................................
Warranty Information ..............................................
Purpose of Equipment ...............................
Orientation...............................................................
List of Abbreviations ................................................
1-1.
SCOPE
a. Type of Manual. Operator's manual for M878A1 tractor.
b. Model Number and Equipment Name. Truck Tractor, Yard Type, Diesel Engine Driven, 43,500 Pounds Gross
Vehicle Weight, Model M878A1.
c.
Purpose of Equipment. Movement of truck trailers within a terminal yard.
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).
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