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1 TM 55-3930-660-14 TECHNICAL MANUALTRANSPORT GUIDANCEFORKLIFT, 6000-LB, VARIABLEREACH, ROUGH-TERRAIN(NSN 3930-01-158-0849)(ARMY MODEL MHE-269)Approved for public release; distribution is unlimitedHEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMYJULY 1991TM 55-3930-660-14 TECHNICAL MANUALNo. OF THE ARMYW ashington, DC, 31 July 1991 Approved for Public Release: Distribution is UnlimitedTRANSPORT GUIDANCEFORKLIFT, 6,000-LB, VARIABLE REACH,ROUGH-TERRAIN, MODEL 6000M(NSN 3930-01-158-0849)(ARMY MODEL MHE-269)INTRODUCTIONGENERALP urpose and Scope ..Related Publications ..User Comments ..Definitions ..Warnings, Cautions, and Notes ..SAFETYG eneral ..Hazardous Material Consideration ..EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTIONG eneral .. TECHNICAL Data ..Reduced Conjuration ..HIGHWAY TRANSPORTGENERALG eneral ..Self-Delivery ..MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSPORTP rime Mover Selection.

2 Preparation ..Loading Procedures ..RAIL TRANSPORTGENERALG eneral ..RAIL LOADINGR ailcar Selection ..Preparation ..Loading Procedures ..MARINE TRANSPORTGENERALG eneral ..SHIP LOADINGP reparation ..Loading Procedures ..Lifting Operations ..AIR TRANSPORTGENERALG eneral ..Safety ..Hazardous Material ..AIR TRANSPORTUSAF Cargo Aircraft ..Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) ..Preparation ..Paragraph1-11-21-31-41-51-61-71-81-91- 102-12-22-32-42-53-13-23-33-44-14-24-34- 45-15-25-35-45-55-6 Page1-11-11-11-1?-?1-11-21-21-21-22-12-1 2-12-12-13-13-13-13-14-14-14-14-25-15-15 -15-15-15-1iTM 55-3930-660-14 AppendixA. References ..B. Load Restraint Factors ..C. Estimating Tiedowns ..PageA-1B-1C-1iiTM 55-3930-660-14 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTIONS ection I. GENERAL1-1. Purpose and ScopeThis MANUAL is for transportation officers and otherpersonnel responsible for safe transport of the6,000-pound-capacity, variable reach, rough-terrainforklift (6K VRRTFL).

3 It provides data for planningand executing movement of the forklift are the physical characteristics of theforklift, safety precautions, TECHNICAL data on trans-port modes, and lifting and tiedown major dimensions and weights given in thismanual are in US customary and equivalent SI(metric) units. Approximate values appear in pa-rentheses following the customary-unit modes are presented in chapter 2, Highway Transport ; chapter 3, Rail Trans-port ; chapter 4, Marine Transport ; and chapter5, Air Transport. 1-2. Related PublicationsAdditional information on transport procedurescan be found in:FM 55-65, Strategic Deployment by 9-2300-281-35, Standards for OverseasShipment or Domestic Issue of Special 38-250/AFR 71-4, Preparation of HazardousMaterials for Military Air User CommentsPlease send comments and recommendations forimproving this MANUAL .

4 Send them by letter, onDA Form 2028, or on a marked copy of a page orpages of the MANUAL to Commander, MTMC Trans-portation Engineering Agency, ATTN: MTTE-TR,PO Box 6276, Newport News, VA Definitionsa. TECHNICAL terms that may be helpful whileusing this MANUAL include:(1) Axle Limits. A load limit set by highwayofficials or designers of ship decks and aircraft asthe maximum axle (or group of axles) weight thatcan be supported.(2) Center of Gravity (CG). The balance pointof a suspended item. The VRRTFL counterweightis used to shift the CG to the rear. CG location isindicated by.. (3) Curb Weight (CW). Total weight of opera-ble 6K VRRTFL including fuel, all system fluids,and on-vehicle basic issue items (BII). CW does notinclude crew weight, which in this case is lessthan 1 percent of the gross vehicle weight.

5 (4) Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) CW pluspayload. For transport purposes, a forklift has nopayload. Therefore, the GVW equals the CW.(5) Safe Working Load (SWL). The SWL is themaximum recommended load that should be ex-erted on an item. SWL is also referred to as working load, working load limit, and re-sultant safe working load. Such rated load valuesare for in-line pull.(6) Loading Restraint Factors (LRF). The LRFgiven (app B) for the surface and air modes areconsidered to be the "G" factors that can beexpected in military Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. Throughoutthis MANUAL , warnings, cautions, and notes empha-size important or critical information.**WARNING**Instructions that must be followed to pre-vent serious injury to or death of person-nel.**CAUTION**Instructions that must be followed toavoid health hazards, or to prevent equip-ment damage.

6 *NOTE*An operating procedure that should re-ceive special II. SAFETY1-6. Generalposure to normal transportation environments,Even though the 6K VRRTFL has no specialseveral general safety considerations and precau-hazardous or dangerous characteristics during ex-tions are 55-3930-660-14a. Check the entire vehicleitems are properly Have fire extinguisherswhen operating the Make sure only qualifiedthe be sure looseg. Do not drive the forklift on public highwayswithout appropriate safety availableh. Adhere to all local, State, Federal, and/orhost-nation safety laws and regulations applying personnel operateto commercial Never permit riders, this is a one-person1-7. Hazardous Do not leave the forklift unattended when theengine is basic 6K VRRTFL does not contain hazardousf. Do not allow the forklift to exceed 3 miles permaterial.

7 Regulations or transportation procedureshour during loading and unloading operationscovering diesel-fuel-powered vehicles will III. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION1-8. GeneralThe 6K VRRTFL is used in support of ammunitionand quartermaster units. It can load and unloadpalletized material from the ground or fromtrailer-mounted ISO/MILVAN containers. The6,000-pound rated load (24-inch load center) is at areach of up to 15 feet. At the maximum reach feet, the lift capacity is 4,000 forklift has a special lifting tool for handlingmultiple launcher rocket system (MLRS) operator position has built-in rollover protec-tive structure (ROPS) and falling objects protectivestructure (FOPS).The 6K VRRTFL has a six-cylinder, turbochargeddiesel engine rated at 160 horsepower. The hy-draulically powered steering is operable in threemodes: two-wheel, four-wheel, and crab.

8 Both ax-les are full-time, all-wheel drive. The front axle isequipped with limited slip information is available in the 6K VRRTFLO perator s MANUAL , TM TECHNICAL DataThe following forklift characteristics and dataapply to the specific model with NSN 3930-01-158-0849. Changes in the model or NSN mayalter the data and guidance as presented in item numberT48944(LIN) ..Gross vehicle weight27,100 lb (12 290(GVW)..kg)Length:Operational ..312 in. ( m)Without forks ..272 in. ( m)Width ..102 in. ( m)Height ..Floor area:Operational ..Without forks ..Volume:Operational ..Without forks ..Turning radius (four-wheel steering):Curb level ..Entire vehicle ..Turning lane width ..Tires:Size ..Pressure:Front ..Rear ..Ground pressure (at27,100 pounds GVW):Front wheel ..Gear wheel ..101 in. ( m)220 ft2 (20 m2)190 ft2 (18 m2)1,860 fts (52 m3)1,620 ft3 (46 m3)15 ft ( m)18 ft ( m)10 ft (3 m) x 25 L245 psi (310 KPa)40 psi (280 KPa)36 ( )30 ( )1-10.

9 Reduced ConfigurationThere are no recommended ways to reduce theVRRTFL physical dimensions for transport. A costsaving is obtainable by reducing deck space oroverall volume needed to transport an item. Withmost forklift trucks, configuration reduction usu-ally involves removing the forklift tines and secur-ing them to the vehicle. Because of the amount ofdisassembly required, this is not advisable withthe 55-3930-660-14 Figure 1-1. TECHNICAL data on 6K VRRTFL1-3TM 55-3930-660-14 Figure 1-2. Lifting and tiedown 55-3930-660-14 CHAPTER 2 HIGHWAY TRANSPORTS ection I. GENERAL2-1. GeneralThe 6K VRRTFL is highway transportable with aminimum of restrictions. However, because of its102-inch width, the forklift exceeds the maximumlegal limit of 96 inches for most States noninter-state highways.

10 Permit requirements will varydepending on local regulations and conditions, butin general the shipper must:a. Submit DD Form 1266 to the installationtransportation officer (ITO) 2 weeks before theplanned Be aware that travel may be restricted todaylight hours on normal Be prepared to use wide load signs, amberlights, and Determine if blanket permits are availablefor specific prime movers, such as a heavy-equipment Self-DeliveryWith a maximum road speed of about 23 mph, the6K VRRTFL can move over highways for shortdistances under its own power. With the powertrain disconnected, it can be towed. See the 6 KVRRTFL Operator s MANUAL for towing II. MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSPORT2-3. Prime Mover SelectionThe physical size and weight of the 6K VRRTFL allow highway transport of the forklift by a vari-ety of vehicles.