STP 55-88M14-SM-TG Soldier's Manual and Trainer's Guide 88M, Motor Transport Operator Skill Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4 OCTOBER 2004 DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY This publication is available at Army Knowledge Online www.us.army.mil *STP 55-88M14-SM-TG SOLDIER TRAINING PUBLICATION HEADQUARTERS No. 55-88M14-SM-TG DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY W ashington, D.C., 6 October 2004m SOLDIER'S MANUAL AND TRAINER'S GUIDE MOS 88M Soldier's Manual and Trainer's Guide 88M, Motor Transport Operator, Skill Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4 CONTENTS PAGE Preface.......................................................................................................................................................v Chapter 1. Introduction ...........................................................................................................................1-1 1-1. General .......................................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2. Army Training System ................................................................................................... 1-1 1-3. Soldier’s Responsibilities............................................................................................... 1-2 1-4. NCO Self-Development and the Soldier’s Manual........................................................ 1-3 1-5. Training Support ............................................................................................................ 1-3 1-6. Task Summaries............................................................................................................ 1-3 Chapter 2. Trainer's Guide......................................................................................................................2-1 2-1. General .......................................................................................................................... 2-1 2-2. Subject Area Codes....................................................................................................... 2-2 2-3. Duty Position Training Requirements ............................................................................ 2-3 2-4. Critical Tasks List........................................................................................................... 2-5 Chapter 3. MOS/Skill Level Tasks ..........................................................................................................3-1 Skill Level 1 Subject Area 1: Accident Forms 551-721-1388 Complete DD Form 518 and SF 91 ......................................................................... 3-1 Subject Area 3: Motor Vehicle Operator Maintenance 551-721-1352 Perform Preventive Maintenance Checks ............................................................... 3-3 Distribution Restriction: Approved for public release, distribution is unlim ited. *This publication supersedes STP 55-88M12-SM, 23 Decem ber 1993 and STP 55-88M34-SM-TG, 23 December 1993 i STP 55-88M14-SM-TG PAGE Subject Area 4: Motor Vehicle Operations 551-721-1314 Perform Coupling Operations .................................................................................. 3-7 551-721-1359 Operate Vehicle in a Convoy ................................................................................. 3-11 551-721-1364 Operate Vehicle With Standard or Automatic/Semiautomatic Transmission........ 3-13 551-721-1367 Back Vehicle With Semitrailer................................................................................ 3-16 551-721-1384 Perform as Wheeled Vehicle Ground Guide Day or Night .................................... 3-18 551-721-1500 Operate Palletized Load System ........................................................................... 3-29 551-721-1600 Operate the Movement Tracking System (MTS) ................................................... 3-31 551-721-1650 Operate the Driver's Vision Enhancer (DVE)......................................................... 3-46 Subject Area 5: Transport Cargo and Personnel 551-721-1386 Load and Unload Passengers for Transport in a Truck ......................................... 3-51 551-721-1411 Perform Tiedown Procedures ................................................................................ 3-53 551-721-1501 Perform Load/Unload Operations With Truck Palletized Load System (PLS) in Automatic Mode................................................................................................ 3-62 551-721-1503 Transfer Flatrack Onto/From Palletized Load System (PLS) Trailer Using the Load Handling System (LHS)............................................................................... 3-64 551-721-1504 Conduct Loading/Unloading Operations in Manual Mode ..................................... 3-67 551-721-1505 Conduct Loading/Unloading Operations Using Container Handling Unit (CHU).................................................................................................................... 3-72 551-721-1507 Conduct Container Roll-In/Roll-Out Platform (CROP) Load/Unload Operations ............................................................................................................ 3-74 Subject Area 6: Adverse Terrain Operations 551-721-1360 Operate Cargo Vehicle on Secondary Roads/Trails/Cross-country ...................... 3-75 551-721-1368 Operate Vehicle With Semitrailer on Secondary Roads/Trails/Cross-country....... 3-77 Subject Area 7: Motor Vehicle Tactical Operations 551-721-1361 Operate Vehicle Under Adverse Conditions .......................................................... 3-79 551-721-1363 Operate Vehicle With or Without Trailer/Semitrailer Under Blackout Conditions............................................................................................................. 3-84 551-721-1410 Read Strip Maps .................................................................................................... 3-86 Skill Level 2 Subject Area 2: Dispatcher Duties 551-721-2371 Perform Dispatcher Duties..................................................................................... 3-89 Subject Area 3: Motor Vehicle Operator Maintenance 551-721-2393 Remove and Replace a Tire on a Wheeled Vehicle and Trailer............................ 3-93 Subject Area 4: Motor Vehicle Operations 551-721-2300 Operate the M1070/M1000 Semitrailer Combination With Disabled Bogie........... 3-97 551-721-2301 Operate the Gas Particulate Filter Unit (GPFU) on the M1070 Tractor................. 3-98 551-721-2302 Operate the APU on the M1000 Semitrailer .......................................................... 3-99 551-721-2303 Adjust the Gooseneck on the M1000 Semitrailer ................................................ 3-101 551-721-2304 Adjust the Platform Height on the M1000 Semitrailer.......................................... 3-102 551-721-2305 Operate the Loading Ramps on the M1000 Semitrailer ...................................... 3-103 551-721-2306 Manually Steer the M1000 Semitrailer................................................................. 3-104 551-721-2355 Prepare Vehicle for Inclement Weather Operation .............................................. 3-105 551-721-2385 Perform Coupling Operations With a Pintle-Connected Trailer ........................... 3-107 551-721-2407 Operate Vehicle-Mounted Crane ......................................................................... 3-116 ii STP 55-88M14-SM-TG PAGE Subject Area 5: Transport Cargo and Personnel 551-721-2100 Conduct Refueling Operations Using Tactical Refueling Vehicles ...................... 3-118 551-721-2374 Assist in Loading/Unloading a Tracked/Wheeled Vehicle Onto/From Semitrailer........................................................................................................... 3-128 551-721-2376 Assist in Loading/Unloading a Tracked/Wheeled Vehicle Onto/From a Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET) ............................................................................ 3-132 551-721-2379 Transport Classified/Sensitive Cargo................................................................... 3-134 551-721-2381 Assist in Ammunition Loading/Unloading Operations on a Transporter .............. 3-136 551-721-2383 Transport Dangerous Cargo on a Transporter .................................................... 3-139 Subject Area 6: Adverse Terrain Operations 551-721-2389 Self-Recover a Wheeled Vehicle ......................................................................... 3-144 Subject Area 7: Motor Vehicle Tactical Operations 551-721-2357 Prepare Vehicle for Tactical Operations .............................................................. 3-150 551-721-2408 Implement Defensive Procedures When Under Attack/Ambush in a Truck Convoy................................................................................................................ 3-152 551-721-2410 Operate Vehicle in a Contaminated Area ............................................................ 3-154 551-721-2415 Operate Night Vision Devices .............................................................................. 3-156 Skill Level 3 Subject Area 8: Duties of the Squad Leader/Section Sergeant 551-721-3335 Supervise Driver Training Program...................................................................... 3-164 551-721-3338 Supervise Personnel Performing Vehicle Recovery............................................ 3-171 551-721-3340 Supervise Operation of Vehicle-mounted Crane ................................................