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TM 9-2320-270-10
TOWING
The M911 Truck Tractor maybe used as a tow vehicle if towing guidelines in FM 21-305, FM
20-22 and use of signal and warning kit information are followed.
WARNING
1.
2.
If your vehicle is to be towed, apply parking brake and place chocks
in front of wheels prior to hook-up of tow bar and prior to discon-
necting tow bar. Work between wrecker or towing vehicles and the
disabled vehicle with extreme care. Vehicles having air actuated
spring brakes and an inactive air system, uncage the spring brakes
before the vehicle is separated from the towing vehicle. Failure to
follow this warning may result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION
Before towing another vehicle, read and follow towing instructions in the
disabled vehicle operator’s manual to prevent damage to equipment.
Attach tow-bar (1) (provided by organizational maintenance) to disabled vehicle
towing eyes (2) and (3).
Attach tow-bar eye (4) to M911 Truck Tractor pintle (5) as follows:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Take out pintle cotter pin (6).
Pull latch (7) to open lock (8).
Place tow bar eye (4) in hook (9).
Push lock (8) down. Latch (7) will go to closed position.
Put cotter pin (6) in lock (8) to secure.
NOTE
If disabled vehicle is equipped with tow kit air hook-up, do steps 3 through 7.
3. Attach red emergency air hose (10) to left front gladhand (11) of disabled vehicle
and to left rear gladhand (12) on disabled M911 Truck Tractor cross member (13).
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