Chapter 2. TRANSPORTABILITY DATA - TM-55-3930-243-140009

TM 55-3930-243-14

CHAPTER 2

TRANSPORTABILITY DATA

GENERAL

Section I.

21. Scope.

M10-A is provided by a six-cylinder, in-line, liquid-

cooled diesel engine.

This chapter provides a general description of the

b. The 10,000 pound Pettibone forklift illus-

forklifts, identification photographs, tabulated

trated in this manual has a new roll-over protec-

transportability characteristics, and data that

tive structure (ROPS) and has been modified by

are necessary for movement of the forklifts.

the addition of 72inch long forks and 2,000

pounds of counterweight mounted to the rear of

the engine housing. The Pettibone forklifts that

22 Description.

have not been modified are equipped with 60-inch

a. The Pettibone forklifts (models RTL10 and

long forks and have no added counterweights. The

International Harvester forklift (M10-A) has three

RTL10-1) are equipped with front- and rear-axle

1,220-pound counterweights mounted on the rear

steering and may be operated with either two- or

of the forklift body. For transportability purposes,

four-wheel drive. The International Harvester

all models are similar. Significant differences are

forklift (model M10A) has articulated frame

listed in table 2-1. The modified Pettibone forklift

steering and four-wheel drive. Power for the

is shown in figure 2-1, and the International Har-

RTL10 and RTL10-1 is provided by a six-cylinder,

vester forklift is shown in figure 2-2.

V-type, liquid-cooled diesel engine. Power for the