TB-9-2355-315-10-1
TECHNICAL BULLETIN
RG31A2/A3 LIFT AND TOW PROCEDURES
JUNE 2012
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WARNING
FOR INFORMATION ON FIRST AID, REFER TO FM 4-25.11 FIRST AID.
WARNING
Hold cross tube when removing springs and endcaps. Cross tube may swing and cause adapters to slide,
resulting in personal injury.
WARNING
When end caps are removed from cross tube, adapters may slide off, causing personal injury.
WARNING
LTAs are heavy, approximately 73 lbs: Lifting adapters less than 3 feet requires 1 male or 2 females.
Lifting
LTAs higher than 3 feet requires 2 males or 2 females.
Handle carefully or serious personal injury may result.
WARNING
Keep hands and fingers away from adapters and tow eyes when operating retrieval system, or
serious personal injury or death may result.
WARNING
Keep out from under retrieval system and disabled vehicle when raised off the ground.
WARNING
The M984 should not be operated at speeds over 15 MPH (24 km/hr) except on paved roads
when the operator determines that the vehicle being towed and the terrain allow safe operation.
Engine brake switch must be “ON” for all towing operations. Excessive speeds can result in loss
of control, serious injury, or death.
WARNING
Do not stand between vehicles while disabled vehicle is raised off ground, or serious personal
injury or death can result.
WARNING
The arrow on the vehicle brake switch must be in the forward position during normal operation.
If activated
during normal operation, all four wheels of the vehicle will lock up.
This switch is only to be activated in the
towed vehicle when the pneumatic lines have been coupled to a towing vehicle.
WARNING
LTAs will rotate when pins are removed.
Use caution or serious personal injury may result.
WARNING
If disabled vehicle’s parking brake is inoperative, chock wheels of disabled vehicle. Failure to chock wheels may
result in personal injury.
WARNING
Do not allow LTAs to swing around; personal injury may result.
WARNING
Rear lift tow is for emergency only.
Rear lift tow has been approved for RG31A2
only, do not attempt for RG31A3.
WARNING
While vehicles are connected, avoid parking on grades over 20%, and avoid towing on grades over 30%.
Failure to comply may cause damage to equipment or serious personal injury or death.
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