TM-5-2330-378-14-P
SEMITRAILER, LOWBED: 40 TON CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER M870 AND M870A1
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S, UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST)
JUNE 1999
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TM 5-2330-378-14&P
2-8.
PREPARATION
FOR USE (continued).
5.
Take up winch cable (11) until gooseneck (16) is in maximum upright position. Allow semitrailer and
towing vehicle to roll together.
6.
Pull semitrailer nose (15) upthe approach ramp (17) and into fifth wheel (12) until kingpin (18) engages
and locks in place.
7.
For the M870, put lockpins (19) on each side of gooseneck (16) and install safety bolts (20), nuts (21),
safety locking pins (22), and safety clips (23).
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M870A1
For the M870A1, put lockpins (19) on each side of gooseneck (16). Make sure safety latches on locking pins
lay flat against frame of semitrailer
and in holder.
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