LUBRICATION ORDER LO 5-3810-306-12

1 December 2006 

CARD 1 OF 10 

*This Lubrication Order supersedes LO 5-3810-306-12, dated 25 February 1993 

CONTAINER CRANE, 40 TON 

ROUGH TERRAIN, MODEL RT875CC 

NSN 3810-01-205-2716 

AND

ROUGH TERRAIN, MODEL RT875CCS 

NSN 3810-01-497-1001 

References: TM 5-3810-306-10, TM 5-3810-306-20, and TM 5-3810-306-34 

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WARNING 

DO NOT service oils and coolants while 

the systems are pressurized or at a hot 

operating temperature. Allow the system 

to cool down before servicing. Failure to 

do so could result in serious injury. 

Hard time intervals and the related man-hour 

times are based on normal operation. The manhour specified is the time you need to do all the 

services prescribed for a particular interval. 

Change the interval if your lubricants are 

contaminated or if you are operating the 

equipment under adverse operating conditions, 

including longer than usual operating hours. The 

interval may be extended during periods of low 

activity. If extended, adequate preservation 

precautions must be taken. 

Clean fittings before and after lubricating. Clean 

parts with dry cleaning solvent (SD), Type III or 

equivalent. Dry before lubricating. 

Dashed leader lines indicate lubrication on both 

sides of the equipment. 

All oil levels to be checked with the crane parked 

on a level surface in transport position, and while 

oil is cold, unless otherwise specified. 

The lowest level of maintenance authorized to 

lubricate a point is Organizational Maintenance 

(0).

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release, distribution is unlimited. 
LO 5-3810-306-12 LUBRICATION ORDER 

CARD 2 OF 10 

NOTES: 

WARNING 

DRY CLEANING SOLVENT P-D-680, TYPE 

III IS TOXIC AND FLAMMABLE. 

Wear protective goggles and gloves. Use 

only in a well ventilated area. Avoid contact 

with skin, eyes, and clothes and don’t 

breathe vapors. 

Do not use near open flame or excessive 

heat. Flash point is 200° F (94° C). If you 

become dizzy while using cleaning solvent, 

get fresh air immediately and get medical aid. 

If contact with eyes is made, wash your eyes 

with water and get medical aid immediately. 

1. For operation of equipment in protracted cold 

temperatures below -10° F (-23° C), remove 

lubricants prescribed in the key for temperatures above -10° F(-23° C). Clean parts 

with dry cleaning solvent. Relubricate with 

lubricants specified in the key for temperatures 0° F to -65° F (-18°C to -54°C). 

CAUTION

Do not remove transmission dipstick 

unless engine is running with 

transmission in neutral (static oil level 

may be above fill pipe level). 

2. Check transmission and torque converter 

with engine running and warm. Fill 

converter/transmission through the fill pipe 

until fluid is at top of fill pipe. Run the engine 

for two minutes at 500 to 600 RPM to prime 

the torque converter and hydraulic lines. 

Recheck the oil level in the transmission with the 

engine running at idle (500 to 600 RPM). Add 

oil as necessary to bring the level above the 

ADD mark on the dipstick. After the oil 

temperature reaches 180 to 200° F (82 to 93° 

C), add oil to bring the level to the FULL mark 

on the dipstick. 

3. When greasing the lift cylinders and boom pivot 

shafts, better distribution of grease within the 

shafts is obtained if the weight of the boom is 

removed from the shafts. 

4. With grease gun, pump grease until some 

extrusion is visible at the division of the bearing 

races, then rotate 90 degrees and repeat. 

Continue until the whole bearing is greased. 

CAUTION

When checking the gear box oil level. 

Place the dipstick into the sleeve until the 

cap is flush with the end sleeve. Do not 

screw the cap on the sleeve to check the 

level.

5. Turntable swing drive gearbox and brake. Drain 

and refill swing drive gearbox first time after 250 

hours. Fill to mark on gear box dipstick. Drain 

and refill swing brake first time after 100 hours. 

Fill to plug on brake. 

6. Axle drive units and planetary ends. Make first 

oil change at 100 hours of operation. 

7. Fill to bottom of level hole in housing with oil 

level horizontal. 

8. Drain at oil pan, fill at oil filler cap. 

9. Torque converter oil filter. Replace after first 50 

hours of operation and after first 100 hours of 

operation.

A copy of this lubrication order will remain with the equipment at all times. Instructions 

contained herein are mandatory. 

 By Order of the Secretary of the Army: 

 Official: 

PETER J. SCHOOMAKER 

General, United States Army 

 JOYCE E. MORROW Chief of Staff 

 Administrative Assistant to the 

 Secretary of the Army 

DISTRIBUTION: To be distributed in accordance with the Initial Distribution Number (IDN) 070956, 

requirements for LO 5-3810-306-12 
LUBRICATION ORDER LO 5-3810-306-12 

KEY

CARD 3 OF 10 

EXPECTED TEMPERATURES 

LUBRICANTS CAPACITY 

Above 

32° F (0° C)

+40°F (+4°C) 

to

-10°F(-23°C) 

0°F (-17°C) 

to

-65°F(-53°C) 

INTERVALS 

MPG- Multipurpose 

Grease (MIL-PRF10924) 

 

Turntable Gear and 

Pinion Teeth 

Brush on all teeth 

Steer Cylinder Pivot 

Pins 

Until grease 

extrudes 

 

Main and Aux Boom 

Nose Sheaves 

Until grease 

extrudes 

Hook Block Sheaves Until grease 

extrudes 

ALL

TEMPERATURES

Intervals 

given are in

Outrigger Beam 

Wear Surfaces 

Brush on each 

beam where 

pads contact. 

Extend/retract to 

distribute grease. 

hours of 

normal 

operation

Outrigger Jack 

Support Tubes 

Brush on outside 

of cylinder 

barrels. Extend/ 

retract to 

distribute grease. 

 

Transmission Speed 

Sensor Drive 

(RT875CCS) 

Until grease 

extrudes 

 

Drive Shaft Universal 

Joints and Splines 

Until grease 

extrudes 

 

Turntable Swing 

Bearing 

Until grease 

extrudes entire 

circumference 

 

Oscillation Lockout 

Cylinder Pins 

Until grease 

extrudes 

 

Fifth Wheel Pivot 

Pins 

Until grease 

extrudes 

Axle Knuckle 

Bearings and 

Bushings 

Until grease 

extrudes 

 

Tie Rod Ends (Both 

Axles) 

Until grease 

extrudes 

 

Boom Pivot Shafts Until grease 

extrudes 

Lift Cylinder Pivot 

Shafts 

Until grease 

extrudes 

FOR ARCTIC OPERATION REFER TO FM 9-207 
LO 5-3810-306-12 LUBRICATION ORDER 

KEY

CARD 4 OF 10 

 EXPECTED TEMPERATURES 

LUBRICANTS CAPACITY 

Above 

32° F (0° C)

+40°F (+4°C) 

to

-10°F(-23°C) 

0°F (-17°C) 

to

-65°F(-53°C) 

INTERVALS

MPG- Multipurpose 

Grease (MIL-PRF10924) 

 

Swivel One pump – 

standard grease 

gun

 

Pintle Hook Shank 

(Disassembled) 

Brush – as 

required 

 

Hoist Idler Rollers Until grease 

extrudes 

Hook Block Pivot and 

Swivel Bearing 

Until grease 

extrudes 

Overhaul Ball Hook 

Swivel

Until grease 

extrudes 

ALL

TEMPERATURES

Intervals 

given are in

Swing Box and 

Pinion Gear Bearing 

Until grease 

extrudes 

 

Pintle Hook Coupler Until grease 

extrudes 

 

hours of 

normal 

operation

Cardan Universal 

Joints 

Until grease 

extrudes 

 

MPL – Multipurpose 

Gear Lube (MILPRF-2105) 

 

Turntable Swing 

Gear Box 

15 Qts (14.2 L) 

Main and Aux Hoists 

– Final Drive 

10 Qts (9.5 L) ALL 

TEMPERATURES

Axle Drive Units 

(Differential)

30 Qts (14.2 L) 

Axle Planetary Ends 58 Pts (26.5 L) 

OE/HDO Engine Oil

(MIL-L-2104) 

 

OEA Engine Oil 

(MIL-L-46167) 

Engine Crankcase 23.7 Qts (22.4 L) OE/HDO 15W40 OEA 

SPC Anti-Seize 

Lube (MIL-PRF-907) 

 

Boom Wear Pads Brush on area 

contacting pads 

ALL

TEMPERATURES

FOR ARCTIC OPERATION REFER TO FM 9-207
LUBRICATION ORDER LO 5-3810-306-12 

KEY

CARD 5 OF 10 

 EXPECTED TEMPERATURES 

LUBRICANTS CAPACITY 

Above 

32° F (0° C)

+40°F (+4°C) 

to

-10°F(-23°C) 

0°F (-17°C) 

to

-65°F(-53°C) 

INTERVALS

OE/HDO Engine Oil 

(MIL-PRF-2104) 

 OE/HDO 10W OEA 

OEA Engine Oil 

(MIL-L-46167) 

 

Transmission and 

Torque Converter 

8.6 gallons 

(32.6 L) 

 

Intervals 

given are in 

hours of 

normal 

operation

OE/HDO-10 Engine 

Oil (MIL-PRF-2104) 

Swing Brake 

Hydraulic Reservoir 

Wire Rope (Hoist 

Cable) 

1⁄2 Pint (0.24 L) 

165 gallons 

(624.5 L) 

Thoroughly Coat 

Cable 

ALL

TEMPERATURES

FOR ARCTIC OPERATION REFER TO FM 9-207

TOTAL MAN-HRS TOTAL MAN-HRS 

INTERVAL MAN-HR 

 50 0.3 

 100 0.3 

 250 0.8 

 500 0.8 

INTERVAL MAN-HR 

 1000 0.8 

 1500 0.1 

 2000 0.8 
LO 5-3810-306-12 LUBRICATION ORDER 

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CARD 7 OF 10 

WIRE ROPE LUBRICATION 

The surface of some ropes may become 

covered with dirt, rock dust, or other material 

during their operation. This covering can 

prevent field-applied lubricants from properly 

penetrating into the rope. Therefore, these 

ropes should be cleaned before being 

lubricated.

The OE/HDO-10 engine oil (MIL-PRF-2104) 

lubricant applied should be light bodied enough 

to penetrate to the core of the rope. Lubricant 

may be applied effectively by various methods. 

It may be dripped on, sprayed on, or put on 

by brush, but in any case, it should be applied 

at a place where the rope is being bent, such as 

at a sheave. It should be applied at the top of 

the bend, because at the point where the 

strands are spread by bending they are more 

easily penetrated. The service life of the rope 

will be directly proportional to the effectiveness 

of the methods used and the amount of 

lubricant reaching the working parts of the rope. 

A proper lubricant must reduce friction, protect 

against corrosion, adhere to every wire, and be 

pliable and not crack or separate when cold and 

yet not drip when warm. 

500 Hours or As 

Required (O) 
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DETAIL A

DETAIL B

DETAIL C

DETAIL D DETAIL E
Distribution: 

To be distributed in accordance with the initial distribution number (IDN) 255978,

requirements for LO 5-3810-306-12.

By Order of the Secretary of the Army: 

PETER J. SCHOOMAKER 

General, United States Army 

Official: Chief of Staff

JOYCE E. MORROW 

Administrative Assistant to the 

Secretary of the Army

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 PIN: 070956-000