Tractor, Rubber-Tired, Articulated Steering, Multi-Purpose (TRAM)

The Tractor, Rubber-Tired, Articulated Steering, Multi-Purpose (TRAM) is procured by the U.S. Marine Corps for material handling and light construction operations with a capacity of up to 5-tons. The diesel-powered, four-wheel drive TRAM is used by engineerr, transportation, ground service support, and Marine Aircraft Wing units. It extends the capabilities previously provided by the Extendable Boom Forklift or the MC4000 Forklift. In addition to material handling with its fork attachment, TRAM with a bucket attachment assists in the construction of foundations, excavation of fortifications and soil addition and removal for road, airfield construction, and utilities. Other attachments are available for specialized tasks.

John Deere Construction and Forestry Co. is the manufacturer, producing TRAM units in Moline, IL. The TRAM is a modified Deere 624J wheel loader, First units were ordered in the late 1980s and, after successful use since then, a contract for replacements and additional units was issued in December 2006. American Defense Systems, Inc. (ADSI) provides an armor kit for TRAM, for bullet and blast protection of TRAM operaators.

The TRAM is identified by NSN 3805-01-549-7814. Model number 644E is also used. Kit, Armor is a 3rd and 4th echelon tool kit to armor the operator area of the TRAM. It has NSN 9515-01-545-2474.

TRAM Characteristics and Operating Specifications

Weight	37,449 lb (16,986 kg)
Width (with Bucket)	108 in (274 cm)
Length (with Fork)	339 in (861 cm)
Height	132 in (335 cm)
Fuel Consumption	8 gallons/hour
Max Capacity	10,000 lbs fork, 7,500 lbs bucket

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USMC Tractor, Rubber-Tired, Articulated Steering, Multi-Purpose (TRAM).

USMC Tractor, Rubber-Tired, Articulated Steering, Multi-Purpose (TRAM) with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), extends the bank of the Helmand River during a bridge building mission near the city of Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan, 19 September 2010..

LCPL Seth A. Cozean, a Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 heavy equipment operator, and Seaman Joshua A. Silva, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron utilities constructionman, look on as a John Deere Tractor, Rubber-Tired, Articulated Steering, Multi-Purpose (TRAM) 624KR prepares to clear away debris and sections of a demolished fence on the north side of the station near the future sight of the proposed civilian terminal, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, 15 February 2012.

LCPL Joseph Estrada lifts a pallet of water with a Tractor, Rubber-Tired, Articulated Steering, Multi-Purpose (TRAM) at Combat Outpost Gorgak, Garmsir District, Helmand province, Afghanistan, 4 Aug 2011. Estrada, from Staten Island, NY, is a maintenance manager for 3rd Truck Platoon. Originating from Marine Corps Bases Japan, 3rd Trucks Platoon is attached to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and is responsible for logistical deliveries throughout the 1/3 area of operations.

Pallets of Meals, Ready to Eat (MREs) are loaded onto a truck by a TRAM outside of Forward Operating Base Edinburgh, Afghanistan, 3 Oct 2011. A C-130 Hercules dropped 20 pallets of MREs to the Marines. TRAM is the Tractor, Rubber-Tired, Articulated Steering, Multi-Purpose.

Tractor Rubber-tired Articulated Steering Multi-purpose (TRAM) Forklift at the US Marine Corps Mechanized Museum, Camp Pendleton, CA.

Tractor, Rubber-Tired, Articulated Steering, Multi-Purpose (TRAM) Photo Gallery

Marine Corps Tractor, Rubber Tired, Articulated Steering, Multipurpose Vehicle (TRAM) from Marine Expeditionary Service Support Group 24 offloads cargo off a 7-ton MTVR on Ft. A.P. Hill VA, on 5 Jan 2006.

Pallets of Meals, Ready to Eat (MREs) are loaded onto a truck by a TRAM outside of Forward Operating Base Edinburgh, Afghanistan, 3 Oct 2011..

USMC Tractor, Rubber-Tired, Articulated Steering, Multi-Purpose (TRAM)..