PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-702
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 702
MAY 2011
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PS 702
MAY 11
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PS 702
MAY 11
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Always perform the recovery tow operational risk assessment shown on
Page 0040 00-2 of TM 9-2350-292-10 (Nov 05, w/Ch 1, Jun 07) to determine if a
hold back vehicle—either another tank or a second Hercules—is needed.
•±
Hook up the towbar following the instructions on Page 0043 00-2 of the -10 TM.
•±
Never allow anyone to ride in or on the tank being towed.
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Adjust your towing speed for the road conditions. Follow the guidance on
Page 0040 00-3 of the -10 TM.
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Avoid steep slopes whenever possible. Your track can slip when towing uphill or
downhill at an angle.
•±
Avoid making sharp turns or sudden stops. Keep
turns slow and gradual and stay in first gear.
Too often, high-pressure water is
getting sprayed in places it shouldn’t.
That includes the air flter intake vents
on both sides oF the vehicle.
At the next startup, that water gets
sucked directly into the air flter where
it soaks the canister. That cuts oFF air
±ow and can lock up the engine.
When cleaning your vehicle, keep the high-pressure water below the track line.
M88A2 Recovery Vehicle…
Take Some Tips
on Towing
M88A2 Recovery Vehicle…
Don’t Overplay the Spray!
the hercules is a lot
heavier and stronger than
the old m88a1 recovery
vehicle, but you still need
to use caution when towing a
tank. follow these tips…
drivers, when
some of you hit
the wash rack,
you go into a
spraying frenzy!
it’s important to
balance cleaning
your m88a2 recovery
vehicle without
causing it damage.
I’m gonna make
sure you get nice
and clean!
{glub!}
yeah, but
you’re
drowning
my air
filter!
if you don’t do these
things, the tank you’re
towing can jackknife,
push you sideways,
run into the back of
your vehicle, ruin your
transmission or brakes,
and maybe even flip
your vehicle over.
Water sprayed into intake vents…
…ends up inside air filter
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