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TRUCK, TRACTOR, LIGHT EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER (LET), 8X8, M983A2 LET

TECHNICAL BULLETIN; OPERATOR AND FIELD LEVEL

APRIL 2008

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CAUTION

Always be sure there are at least five wraps of winch cable on winch drum. If there are less

than five wraps of winch cable on winch drum, winch cable may come loose and damage

equipment.

NOTE

Ensure weight of equipment and amount of winch cable left on winch does not go over pull

capacity (refer to FM 4-30.31 and Heavy-Duty Winch Pull Capacity Table below).

6. Check that there are at least five wraps of winch cable (7) on winch (8). If there are not at least five wraps of

winch cable (7) on winch (8), move tractor vehicle closer to equipment and continue loading, or shut down winch

(8).

Table 1.

Heavy-Duty Winch Pull Capacity.

CABLE LAYER

CABLE ON DRUM (ft.)

CAPACITY (lbs)

1

37

45,000

2

81

37,200

3

133

31,700

4

150

27,700

NOTE

If HIGH IDLE was not utilized during winch cable pay out, skip to Step (8).

7. Set remote-control unit HIGH IDLE switch (5) to OFF position (as applicable).

8. Connect winch cable (7) to equipment.

LOAD EQUIPMENT

1. Engage (push in) Cable Hold Down control (1).

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