Using The Spare Tire Hoist an Rack (M915 and M916)

TM 9-2320-273-10

WARNING

When lowering the spare, the brake disk will get hot. DO

NOT TOUCH IT. You can get burned

WARNING

When paying out cable from the tire hoist, LEAVE FOUR

FULL TURNS OF CABLE ON THE HOIST DRUM. Other-

wise, a load on the cable could pull it loose from the drum

and cause injury to personnel.

CAUTION

If the brake disk starts smoking or shows other signs of over-

heating, stop operation and allow 15 minutes for brake to

cool.

a. Remove the Spare Wheel and Tire.

With the spare still mounted on the tire hoist rack (M916) or in the tire carrier

(M915), run the end of the cable through a wheel opening, wrap it around the tire

and secure the snap back to the cable.

NOTE

The winch automatically brakes when pressure is taken off

the handle regardless of which direction it is being turned.

If slack is needed to secure the cable around the wheel and

tire, you must pull on the cable and turn the handle in the

counterclockwise (lower) direction at the same time. Do not

pay out more cable than is needed.

2. Remove tractor to trailer electrical cable at tractor (M915).

3. Remove spare from the tire carrier (M915) by removing the wing nut and lower-

ing the carrier side panel. The spare can then be lifted on the side panel and

moved out far enough to clear the truck for lowering.

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