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TM 9-2320-356-BD
4-5.
FRONT TIRES IN A DITCH
General Information:
Frequently a truck will become nosed in a shell hole or narrow ditch where both
lifting and pulling forces are required to make the recovery. If the nosed truck
is equipped with a winch, use the winch to supply the pulling force and an A-frame
for the lifting force.
Limitations:
o None
Personnel/Time Required:
Materials/Tools:
o 2 to 3 soldiers
o Timbers, 8 to 10 feet
o 1-4 hours
minimum
o Tow chain, 20 feet
Procedural Steps:
WARNING
All personnel not involved in the recovery
operation shall be no closer to the vehicles
than the longest cable used. Death or serious
injury can result if the cable breaks.
1.
Build an A-frame with two poles long enough to clear the front of the truck
once it is raised.
2.
Lash the poles together at the top with a figure-eight or girth hitch as shown
below.
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