PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-725

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 725

APRIL 2013
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-725 - Page 5 of 33
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PS 725
APR 13
The Right Fit:
Tow Bars
and
Adapters
Combat and
Tactical Vehicles…
The Right Fit:
Tow Bars
and
Adapters
Towing vehicle:
M113 APC
Towing vehicle:
M88A2 recovery vehicle. Also part of the
HEMTT additional authorization list (AAL).
Towing vehicle:
M88A1 recovery vehicle
Note:
The M88A1/A2 heavy duty tow bars do not have a working load limit, but do
not exceed the weight of the M88A1/A2 (112,000 lbs/139,000 lbs). Any like-vehicle
towing must be done by a vehicle of equal or greater weight.
Adapters:
(Not supplied with tow bar)
•
2.5-10-ton light duty, NSN 2540-00-863-3153
•
10-50-ton medium duty, NSN 5340-01-267-2908
•
50-ton heavy duty, NSN 2450-00-589-6391
•
Adapter, tow bar, NSN 2540-01-440-4979
Adapters:
•
2.5-10-ton light duty, NSN 2540-00-863-3153
•
10-50-ton medium duty, NSN 5340-01-267-2908
(comes with tow bar)
•
50-ton heavy duty, NSN 2450-00-589-6391
•
Adapter, tow bar, NSN 2540-01-440-4979
Tow bar:
Heavy duty tow
(capacity 139,000 lbs)
Tow bar:
Heavy duty tow bar,
NSN 4910-01-267-2912 (capacity
112,000 lbs)
Tow bar:
NSN 2540-00-936-
7801, (capacity 68,000 lbs)
Adapters:
(supplied with tow bar)
•
Clevis, rod end, NSN 5340-01-051-3609
•
Clevis, rod end, NSN 5340-01-046-4770
we know it can be
tough
to figure out the right
tow bars and adapters
to use in vehicle
recovery operations.
ok, I
need a
little
help
here…
I don’t know which
tow bar fits each of
you… or what adapters
I need so you can tow
other rigs safely.
yeah, it’s
hard for us
to remember
that stuff,
too.
but I’m sure
half-mast
knoWs!
let’s find out
from him!
so here’s some
helpful info
on
army-approved
tow bars and
adapters.
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