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DEEPWATER 'FORDING OF
ORDNANCE MATERIEL
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT 0
OCTOBER 1961
*TM 9-238
NO. 9-238
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DEEPWATER FORDING OF ORDNANCE MATERIEL
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WASHINGTON 25, D. C., 6 October 1961
Paragraph Page
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION
Section I. General . ......................... -----------------------------...... 1-3 3
II. D eepw ater fording ------------------------------------------------------ 4-9 4
III. Classification of vehicles -------------------------------------------------- 10-13 10
CHAPTER 2. TANK AND TANK-LINE VEHICLES
Section I. G eneral -- - - -- - - -- - - - -- - --- - - - -- - - -- - - - -- - - -- - - - 14-17 15
II. Preliminary operations - -- -_-------------
_____---_______-____ ________
-- 18-21 18
III. D eepw ater fording -------------------- ------------------- ------------------- 22,23 19
IV. Service after fording .... ___ _._...___.....___.....______..... 24-27 19
CHAPTER 3. WHEELED VEHICLES AND TRUCK TRACTORS
Section I. General ------------ _..---- 28-31 21
II. Prelim inary operations ------------- ------------------------- ------------ 32-35 24
III. D eepw ater fording ------------------------------------------------------- 36, 37 24
IV. Service after fording __---_--___--________--______________---__-_________-__ 38-41 25
CHAPTER 4. TRACTORS
Section I. General ______________-- ___------- _____--____-- _- ____- __---- ____--____- 42-45 27
II. Preliminary operations ---------------------------------- _--_____------ 46-49 27
III. Deepwater fording _____ .. ---------------------------------------------- 50, 51 28
IV. Service after fordig ------------------------------------------------------- 52-55 28
APPENDIX REFERENCES ---------------------------------- _---___--------------- 29
INDEX ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31
*This manual supersedes TM 9-2853, 7 July 1945, including C1, 7 June 1948.
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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Section I. GENERAL
1. Scope 2. Maintenance Allocation
a. This manual contains general informa- a. The prescribed maintenance responsibili-
tion in preparation of Ordnance materiel for ties will be as refle'cted in the assigned TM and
deepwater fording operations. TM-P portion of the multiple-part, 9-series
b. This general information covers overall manual pertinent to the vehicle in the Mainte-
instructions for guidance in connection with nance echelon allocation for deepwater fording
the preliminary preparation, prevalent opera- kits for vehicles will be listed in the technical
tions, and subsequent maintenance after ford- manual pertinent to the vehicle in the Mainte-
ing procedures on Ordnance materiel. This nance Allocation Chart (MAC).
information is intended to assist fording per- b. Supply data for deepwater fording kits
sonnel to overcome adverse conditions and to for vehicles will be listed in the technical man-
apply the preventive measures necessary for ual pertinent to the vehicle. This data will be
successful operation. detailed in the -20 P and/or-35P portion of
c. The appendix contains a list of current re- the manual according to the lowest echelon au-
ferences including supply manuals, forms, thorized to install the kits.
technical manuals, and other available publica- c. Deepwater fording kits for vehicles will
tions applicable to deepwater fording of Ord- be listed in the technical manual pertinent to
nance materiel. the vehicle, -20P and/or -35P portion with
Federal stock number identification.
d. Any errors or omissions will be for- d. The technical manual pertinent to the
warded on DA Form 2028 direct to the Com- vehicle, -20P and/or -35P portions will also
manding Officer, Raritan Arsenal, ATTN: list repair, replacement, or backup support
ORDJR-OPRA, Metuchen, N. J. parts with Federal stock number identification
e. This manual differs from TM 9-2853, 7 for deepwater fording kits for the vehicles.
July 1945, as follows: e. There are no deepwater fording kits au-
(1) Revises general information on prep- thorized for field or antiaircraft artillery at
aration, operation, and maintenance the present time. Wheel bearings, gear hous-
of Ordnance materiel for deepwater ings, trailpins, traversing pintles, and other
fording or surf landings. parts protected by lubricants will be affected
(2) Deletes all detailed instructions for by deepwater fording operations as the immer-
installation of deepwater fording kits sion will destroy the lubricating qualities of the
on combat and transport vehicles normally protective lubricants and greases.
(par. 2). Certain operations peculiar to each weapon
(3) Deletes all information with refer- must be performed in connection with deepwa-
ence to instructions for deepwater ter fording operations. General preventive
fording of towed artillery, antiaircraft maintenance instructions for fording will be
artillery, and small arms weapons, in- provided in the pertinent technical manual for
cluding mortars and rocket launchers the specific weapon under "Operation Under
(par. 2). Unusual Conditions."
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f. Small arms, including mortars and rocket sponsible for compilation, maintenance, and
launchers do not have special deepwater ford- use. Records, reports, and authorized forms
ing kits, or special waterproofing or protective are normally utilized to indicate the type, quan-
covers when fording. Waterproof bags or tity, and Condition of materiel to be inspected,
covers for small arms are not used any more. repaired, or to be used in repair. Properly ex-
The pertinent weapon technical manual will ecuted forms convey authorization and serve as
provide necessary preventivemaintenance in- records for repair or replacement of materiel
structions. Che'ck also pertinent modification in the hands of troops and for delivery of ma-
work orders (MWO's) pertaining to the equip- teriel requiring further repair to Ordnance
ment. In all cases where the nature of repair, shops in arsenals, depots, etc. The forms, rec-
modification, or adjustment is beyond the scope ords, and reports establish the work required,
or facilities of the using organization, the sup- the progress of the work within the shops,
porting Ordnance maintenance unit should be and the status of the materiel upon completion
informed in order that trained personnel with of its repair.
suitable tools and equipment may be provided b. Authorized Forrnms. The forms generally
or other proper instructions issued. For exam- applicable to units maintaining this materiel
ple, if the amount of welding required is be- are listed in the appendix. For instructions on
yond the capability of the unit, Ordnance main- the use of these forms, refer to TM 9-2810.
tenance personnel may be called upon to For a listing of all forms, refer to DA Pam
assist. 310-2.
3. Forms, Records, and Reports c. Report of Unsatisfactory Equipment or
a. General. Responsibility for proper execu- Materials. Any deficiencies detected in the
tion of forms, records, and reports rests upon equipment covered herein, which occur under
the commanders of all units maintaining equip- circumstances indicated in AR 700-38, should
ment. However, the value of accurate records be immediately reported in accordance with the
must be fully appreciated by all persons re- applicable instructions in cited regulation.
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maximum number of adapters. The stacks can should be tagged for identification purposes.
be conveniently jettisoned upon completion of Tag the parts as they are removed from the ve-
the landing. hicles. Use the pertinent TM -20P and/or
d. Adapters. The adapters are construtted -35P for identification and approved nomen-
of sheet metal and are designed to conform to 'clature of parts.
the contour of the hull of a specific type of g. Deepwater fording kits installed on ve-
model vehicle. By means of the adapters, the hicles being used for a single fording opera-
engine compartment is rendered waterproof tion may be removed and disposed of in ac-
and through the stacks form watertight air cordance with AR 755-5 or discarded at the
conductors to a level above the anticipated
discretion of the unit commander.
fording depth.
h. "Long" type deepwater fording kits are
6. Deepwater Fording Kits complete kits including all items required for
a. Deepwater fording kits are available for initially equipping a vehicle for deepwater
temporary application on wheeled and tracked fording operations. "Short" type deepwater
vehitles. These kits are issued to oversea fording kits consist of those items which re-
theater commanders, port of embarkation com- place expendable items that have been jetti-
manders, and appropriate schools and training soned off the vehicle after fording operations.
centers. Kits will be supplied to meet the re- No further "short" type kits will be procured.
quirements of only these organizations on req- The present supply of "short" kits will be is-
uisitions through normal channels. sued until supply is exhausted, then only the
b. Tables II and II contain complete list- "long" type kit will be issued.
ing of current wheeled vehicles and tracked ve-
htcles with specific kit applicable to prepare the Note. The U.S. Marine Corps, however, will continue
to use both "long" type and "short" type deepwater
vehicle for deepwater fording operations. fording kits.
c. Items, miscellaneous supplies, and ma-
terials used in connection with the installation 7. Workmanship
of deepwater fording kits are listed in para- a. All workmanship on Ordnance materiel
graph 5 and table I. in connection with fording operations must be
Note. Tables I, II, and III are included herein for meticulously performed in order to be effec-
information purposes only and .re not to be used as a tive. Waterproofing process as prescribed can
basis for requisitioning.
result in complete failure if the proper treat-
d. Deepwater fording kits will be installed ment of one small part is omitted, overlooked,
on vehicles only after full inspection indicates or otherwise neglected. One faulty seal will
the vehicle to be in first class operating condi- cause a vehicle to stall and immobilize succeed-
tion, preliminary preparation for deepwater ing vehicles.
fording has been accomplished, and the kit com-
pletely checked and inspected (par. 8c). Caution: Do not spray air-cooled type en-
e. Detailed instructions for installation of gines with ignition insulating compound. Air-
deepwater fording kits on vehicles including cooled type engines have waterproof ignition
preliminary preparation, operation, servicing, systems and do not require spraying.
and fording maintenance procedures will be in- b. The sequence of measures for deepwater
cluded in the pertinent 9-series technical man- fording is standard but not rigid, allowing for
ual covering the specific vehicle. ingenuity and discretion according to circum-
f. Deepwater fording kits installed on vehi- stan'ces. However, certain steps must precede
cles being used for fording training purposes others or difficulty will be encountered. The
will remain on the vehicle -for the duration of standard sequence affords a convenient check-
the training program. When kits have been list for each vehicle. Careful workmanship in
used for training operations and are to be re- application is imperative. Systematicness and
moved for return to stock, component parts thoroughness in inspection are vital.
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Table II. Deepwater FordingKits for Tracked Vehicles
CARRIER, MISSILE: XM474 (SNL G294). Maximnm fording depth 42 in. fully
loaded.
CARRIER, PERSONNEL, FULL TRACKED, 2320-629-1294 Amphibious. (No fording limits)
ARMORED: M113 (S:NL G-294).
GUN, SELF-PROPELLED: 90-mm, M56 (SNL 2540-678-4101
G-289).
GUN, SELF-PROPELLED, FULL TRACKED: 2540-039-8385
155-mm, M53 and M55 (SNL G-259).
GUN, SELF-PROPELLED, FULL TRACKED, 2350-049-4791 Maximum fording depth 48 in. No
TWIN: 40-mm, M42 and M42A1 (SNL G-253). deepwater fording kit.
HOWITZER, SELF-PROPELLED, FULL 2540-039-8384
TRACKED: 105-mm, M52 and M52A1 (SNL
G-258).
RIFLE, SELF-PROPELLED, FULL TRACKED, 2590-568-1153
MULTIPLE: 106-mm, M50 (SNL G-288).
TANK, COMBAT, FULL TRACKED: 76-mm, 2540-039-8387 TB 9-7610-201-10/1, June 1.958.
M41, M41A1, M41A2, and M41A3 (SNL Maximum deepwater fording
G-251). depth combat loaded 7 feet.
TANK, 'COMBAT, FULL TRACKED: 90-mm, 2540-637-1437 For M67 tank only.
M48, M481A, M48C, and M67 Flame Thrower
(SNL G-254).
TANK, COMBAT, FULL TRACKED: 90-mm 2540-678-4079
gun, M48A2 (SNL G-287).
TANK, COMBAT, FULL TRACKED: 106-mm
gun, M8A1E1 (SNL G-305).
TANK, COMBAT, FULL TRACKED: 105-mm 2350-678-5773
gun, M60 (SNL G-292).
TANK, COMBAT, FULL TRACKED: 120-mm 2540-663-6698
gun, M103 and M103A1 (SNL G-356). 2540-679-4819
VEHICLE, HEAVY TANK RECOVERY: 2540-690-8070 TB 9-7610-201-10/2, April 1958.
M51 (SNL G-274). Fording depth 60-in.
VEHICLE, RECOVERY, FULL TRACKED, 2320-678-5772
MEDIUM: M88 (SNL G-298).
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e. The term "vehicle" as used herein is ap- hooking up a towed artillery type vehi:le to an
plicable to, and includes generally, transport automotive type prime mover vehicle.
vehicles tracked vehicles, mobile field, anti- i. A vehicle that becomes mired, or broaches,
tank, towed, and self-propelled artillery or becomes otherwise unmanageable also may
vehicles. tie up disembarking of succeeding vehicles.
f. The terms "Front" and "Rear" (automo- j. The beach landing area must be cleared as
tive practice) as used in connection with self- soon as possible after landing to permit suc-
propelled vehicles are referenced with respect ceeding vehicles and materiel to come ashore.
to the driver's normal driving position. k. Upon landing, prepare all armament, for
"Front" indicates the service headlight end and .immediate action.
the "Rear" indicates the directly opposite end.
"Right" indicates to the right of the driver and
9. Oversea Shipment
"Left" indicates to the left of the driver. a. If a vehicle prepared for deepwater ford-
ing is to be shipped on a voyage exceeding 3
g. The term "Front" and "Rear" (artillery days prior to combat landing, it must also be
practice) as used in 'connection with artillery prepared for oversea shipment in accordance
vehicles are referred to with respect to the gun- with TB 9-299/1. Do not spray the engine
ner's position when loading and firing. compartment or engine with ignition insulat-
"Front" indicates the muzzle end and "Rear" ing compound until after the vehicle has also
indicates the breech end. "Right" indicates to been prepared for oversea shipment.
the right of the gunner and "Left" indicates b. The distance that the processed vehicle
to the left of the gunner when facing from travels, after being processed, should be held
breech to muzzle. to a minimum (less than 10 miles) and all wa-
h. Care should be taken to observe between terproofing should be Checked after loading.
"Right" and "Left" automotive practice and Further waterproofing should be checked peri-
"Right" and "Left" artillery practice when odically during the voyage.
of water and special venting of those compo- e. Vent lines must be checked and fording
nents that require atmospheric pressure to op- valves must be set prior to fording on vehicles
erate or that are affected by condensation. Wa- so equipped (M-series vehicles).
tertight housings are standard on later model
vehicles for instruments, switches, starters, 13. Amphibious Vehicles
regulators, distributors, magnetos, and cables. Amphibious vehicles are wheeled or track
Tattical vehicles have waterproof ignition sys- laying vehicles designed to be fully capable of
tems as standard equipment. Fording kits pro- operating on both land and water without the
vide for engine air intake and exhaust above installation of kits. New model vehicles with
expected water level by extensions or special complete built-in type waterproofing have fully
arrangements, ventings, seals, and sealants. amphibious watercrossing capabilities.
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CHAPTER 2
TANK AND TANK-LIKE VEHICLES
Section I. GENERAL
R"A PD 363788t
a. Normal openings which may be sealed b. Seal all unvented openings with nonhy-
watertight for the short time they will be im- groscopic adhesive tape and sealing compounds
mersed. Examples of normal type openings are to render the hull waterproof. Make exten-
filler caps, machinegun apertures, and hull sions of vented openings by use of adapters
ventilators. and stacks.
b. Abnormal openings are not necessarily
serious under normal operations. However, c. Large cracks or holes must be caulked
they will adversely affect the operation of tank with pieces of felt or rags to produce a packing
or tank-like vehicles during deepwater fording for the sealing compounds.
operations. Leaky seams in tank hulls, missing d. A good rule to adopt is "If in doubt
bolts, and cracks are examples of these types of seal it."
openings and are the ones that are most com-
monly overlooked. Careful inspection will in- 17. Types of Components
sure their disclosure.
The components of tank and tank-like vehi-
16. Sealing Openings cles to be checked for waterproofing in deep-
a. Normal openings can generally be sealed water fording operations are the turret, power
with nonhygroscopic adhesive tape and sealing pack, auxiliary engine, primer pump, and the
compounds. hull.
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g. Coat engine mount strews with antiseize placed in the crew compartment and so located
compound to prevent seizing. as to be secure from seepage water that may
h. Coat the sight mount controls with grease enter during fording.
or other compound to protect them from water m. All parts removed to facilitate deepwater
splash. fording operations must be kept together in a
i. Fender box gaskets should be of coated- suitable location for installation after fording.
sponge, not open-sponge material. n. Seal muzzles of weapons with thin tape
j. Upturned exhaust pipes should have flap- or rubber. These seals must be thin enough to
per type exhaust caps. break readily when the weapon is fired.
k. Make a thorough inspection of each vehi- o. The vehicle should be given a final over-
cle, including armament, sighting and fire con- all inspection before leaving the landing craft
trol equipment, and their component parts to to ascertain that all preparatory operation nec-
determine correctness of operation and to de- essary for deepwater fording have been
tett defects or deficiencies. accomplished.
I. Blankets, packs, and other equipment nor- p. Make standby preparations to assist crews
mally stowed outside the vehicle should be to abandon vehicle if it becomes submerged.
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as possible to stop the corrosive actions caused has been secured, and turned over to Ordnance
by salt water. If submerged, the vehicle should maintenance personnel for inspection and
be recovered as soon as possible, after thd beach serviceability check.
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CHAPTER 3
WHEELED VEHICLES AND TRUCK TRACTORS
Section I. GENERAL
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These are generally sealed by use of tape and grease with the fingers carefully against all
asbestos grease. Tactical vehicle gear cases points of the surface being covered in order to
have spring-loaded pressure vents which do not fill all cracks and crevices. The asbestos grease
have to be sealed for fording. must adhere securely to all surfaces.
c. All openings in the engine will be sealed 31. Types of Components
or vented. A waterproof exhaust system pre-
vents water from entering the exhaust system It is recommended that generators and
and facilitiates restarting engines that have starters which have been corrosion-proofed
stalled while in the water. against salt air, salt water, and high humidity
be installed if available on vehicles destined
30. Sealing Openings for deepwater fording operations. Where time
Asbestos grease is used as a waterproofing permits, generators and starters can be corro-
seal on all components except the flexible met- sion-proofed by Ordnance maintenance person-
al exhaust pipe extensions. Due to the heat nel prior to the installation of the deepwater
generated by the exhaust gases the exhaust fording kits. If the corrosion proofed starters
pipe extensions are treated with a high-temper- and generators cannot be procured from the di-
ature cement. In applying asbestos grease care rect support unit, all openings and exposed
must be taken that there are no air pockets electrical connections should be sealed for the
within the grease surrounding the surface of fording operation and the sealing removed as
the unit being prepared. Work the asbestos soon as possible after landing.
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CHAPTER 4
TRACTORS
Section I. GENERAL
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APPENDIX
REFERENCES
1. Publication Indexes
The following indexes should be consulted frequently for latest changes to or revisions of
references given in this appendix and for new publications relating to materiel covered in this
manual.
Index of Army Motion Pictures, Film Strips, Slides, and Phono- DA Pam 108-1
Recordings.
Military Publications:
Index of Administrative Publications ___--_--_-__-- _-___--_ DA Pam 310-1
Index of Blank Forms _---________---___---____-_--_-__-_ DA Pam 310-2
Index of Graphic Training Aids and Devices _---__--__---_ DA Pam 310-5
Index of Supply Manuals-Chemical Corps _--__-- _--__--- DA Pam 310-23
Index of Supply Manuals-Corps of Engineers ------------ DA Pam 310-25
Index of Supply Manuals-Ordnance Corps ------------------ DA Pam 310-29
Index of Supply Manuals-Quartermaster Corps _--___--_--_ DA Pam 310-30
Index of Technical Manuals, Technical Bulletins, Supply Bulletins, DA Pam 310-4
Lubrication Orders, and Modification Work Orders.
Index of Training Publications ------- ------- ------- ------- DA Pam 310-3
2. Supply Manuals
The following supply manual of the Department of the Army supply manual pertains to this
materiel:
Introduction -_..__......________.._____.._.........__._.____.. ORD 1
3. Forms
The following forms pertain to this materiel:
DA Form 9-13, Weapons Record Book-Part I.
DA Form 9-13-1, Weapons Record Book-Part II.
<DA Form 462, Quarterly Maintenance or Spot Check for Tracked Vehicles-Tracked Trailers.
DA Form 468, Unsatisfactory Equipment Report.
DA Form 2028, Recommended Changes to DA Technical Manual Parts Lists or Supply Manual
7,8, or 9.
DD Form 6, Report of Damaged or Improper Shipment.
4. Other Publications
The following explanatory publications contain information pertinent to this materiel and as-
sociated equipment:
a. Camouflage.
Camouflage, Basic Principles and Field Camouflage ------------
___ FM 5-20
b. Decontamination.
Decontamination _---- ____________-_------__-___ -- --
_-___ ___ TM 3-220
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INDEX
Paragraph Page
Adapters ----------------------------------- 6 4
Allocation, maintenance ---- _-----_------------------------------------------ 22 19
Amphibious vehicles _______ …13
------------------------------------------- ---- 11
Authorized forms _----- --------------------------------------- - 3b 4
Canvas cover _________________ --- _ 5a 4
Classification of vehicle (See vehicles)
Cleaning:
Tanking and tank-like vehicles- - - ---- -------------------- 19 18
Tractors --------------------------------- -------------------------- 47 27
Wheeled vehicles and truck tractors ---------------------------.-..-.-.- _-- 32 24
Components, types of:
Tank and tank-like vehicles -______--__-_-_------------------------------ 17 16
Tractors- --------------------------------- _--_------- 7-------
------ 45 27
Wheeled vehicles and truck tractors - ----- -------------------- 31 23
Covers, canvas ---------------------------- ______---_____- _...------_---__ -.- 5a 4
65a
Deepwater fording kits for tactical transport vehicles (table II) ------------------ 6 5
Deepwater fording kits for tracked vehicles (table III) -------------------------- 6 5
Deepwater fording vehicles (See Vehicles)
Fording depths, maximum: 23 19
Tank and tank-like vehicles ---------------------- _--_- __------------------ 50,51 28,28
Tractors ------------------ 8--------------
37 24
Wheeled vehicles and truck tractors --------------------- __-----_ . . ..........
3b 4
Forms, authorized _______________--3----------- 8 4
Forms, records, and reports ----------------------- __---____-----------_-------
Inspection: 8 9
General --------------------------------.-------------------- _________ _--- 21 18
Tank and tank-like vehicles ----------------------------------------- -- - -
Tractors _____________________
. . --------------........................_49 28
Wheeled vehicles and truck tractors ---------------------------------------- 35 24
Kits:
Deepwater fording kits for tactical transport vehicles (table II) ------------- 6 5
Deepwater fording kits for tracked vehicles (table III) --------------------- 6 5
General --------------------------------- 6 5
Long and short type ------------------ ---
_ _ _ 6 5-__
5
Lubrication:
Tank and tank-like vehicles:
Prelim inary operations --------------- --------------- ------------------ __ _ 20 18
Service after fording--.....................................................---- 26 19
Tractors:
Preliminary operations --------------- __- _____-------------------_------- .48 27
Service after fording -.---- ____---______-----_-------------------------- 54 28
Wheeled vehicles and truck tractors:
Preliminary operations -------- ------------- -- 34 24
Service after fording ----------------------------------------------------- 40 25
Maintenance:
Tank and tank-like vehicles --------------------------.-----------------------. 27 19
Wheeled vehicles and truck tractors ------------------------------------------. 41 25
Maintenance allocation ------------------------------.--------------------------. 2 3
Materials, kit ----------------------------------.------------------------------. 5 4
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Vehicles:-Continued
Deepwater fording:
General ------------------- ---- ---------------------------------- . 22 19
Maximum fording depths -------------------------------------
_ 23 19
Introduction --------------------------------.--------------------------. 14 15
Openings to be sealed, types of ----------------------- _---------_-------- 15 15
Preliminary operations:
Cleaning ______________________________--------------------------. 19 18
General -------------------------------.---------------------------. 18 18
Inspection _______--________________________________________________ _21 18
Lubrication -------------------------------------------------------- 20 18
Sealing openings _______________________--___________________-___------ 16 16
Service after fording:
General --------------------------------------------------- 24 19
Lubrication --------------------------------------------------- 26 19
Maintenance ----------------------------------
_____________________27 19
Service --------------------------------------------------- 25 19
Tracked, deepwater fording kits for (table III) --------------------- -.
_____ _ 6 5
Tractors:
Components, types of- ..---------------------- ----- ___--__ 45 27
Deepwater fording -------------------------------
______________________50, 51 28
Introduction -----------------------------------------------.
_________ _ 42 27
Openings to be sealed, types of ---------------------------------------- 43 27
Preliminary operations:
Cleaning ____________ ---- ----------------.----------------. 47 27
General ----------------------------------------------------. 46 27
Inspection _______--________________-____----____________-____-__. 49 28
Lubrication -----------------------------.-------------------------- 48 27
Sealing openings ----------------------------------------------
____44 27
Service after fording ----------------------------------------------. 52-55 28
Wheeled and truck tractors:
C lassification ---------------------------------------------------------- 10-13 10
Components, types of ______________________________________________ _31 -- 23
Deepwater fording ----------------------------------------------------- 36,37 24
Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------ 28 21
Openings to be sealed, types of -----------------------------------------. 29 21
Preliminary operations:
Cleaning -------------------------------.--------------------------- 33 24
General ----------------------------------------------------------- 32 24
Inspection ____________________________---__________------- 35 24
Lubrication -----------------------------.-------------------------. 34 24
Sealing openings -----------------------------.------------------------. 30 23
Service after fording -------------------------------- _---______------__ 38-41 25
Wheeled vehicles (See Vehicles)
Workmanship --------------------------------- 7 5
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TM 9-238
Distribution:
Active Army:
DCSLOG (1) Div (2)
Tech Stf, DA (1) except Regt/Gp/bg (2)
CofOrd (9) Bn (2)
CofT (none) Co/Btry (2)
USCONARC (2) Instls (2)
ARADCOM (2) Ord PG (2)
ARADCOM Rgn (2) Arsenals (2) except
Armies (2) Raritan (25)
Corps (2) MAAG (2)
USA Corps (2) USAARMS (50)
NG: State AG (3); units-same as Active Army except allowance is one copy ea unit.
USAR: Same as Active Army except allowance is one copy per unit.
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