TM 9-2330-211-14&P
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MAINTENANCE FORMS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS
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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DESTRUCTION OF ARMY MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
Refer to TM 750-244-6, Procedures for Destruction of Tank-Automotive Equipment to Prevent Enemy Use.
1-5.
REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (EIRs)
If your semitrailer needs improvement, let us know. Send us an EIR. You, the user, are the only one who can tell us what
you don't like about your equipment. Let us know what you don't like about the design or performance. Put it on an SF
Form 368 (Quality Deficiency Report). Mail it to us at: Commander, U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments
Command, ATTN: AMSTA-IM-OPIL, Warren, MI 48397-5000. We will send you a reply.
Section II. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA
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Location and Description of
Equipment Characteristics, Capabilities,
Data Plates .................................................
and Features ..............................................
Location and Description of
Equipment Data................................................
Major Components......................................
1-6.
EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS, CAPABILITIES, AND FEATURES
The M172A1 Lowbed Semitrailer is designed to be pulled by a tractor equipped with a fifth wheel. Side stakes can be
added to configure for various types of cargo.
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LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS
The semitrailer suspension has two rear-mounted axles that are attached to a walking beam assembly. The walking
beam assembly Is attached to the frame of the semitrailer.
Two loading ramps are furnished with the semitrailer. The ramps are used to load and unload the semitrailer.
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