TM-5-5420-202-20-1
M60A1 CHASSIS, TRANSPORTING; FOR BRIDGE, ARMORED-VEHICLE-LAUNCHED; SCISSORING TYPE, CLASS 60
TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE MANUAL; VOLUME 1 OF 4
OCTOBER 1985
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TM 5-5420-202-20-1
SYSTEMS OPERATION - Continued
TRACKS AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM. Major components of the track and suspension
are
(A)
(B)
(C)
(A)
(B)
(C)
described below.
system
ROADWHEELS AND SUSPENSION. Twelve roadwheels, dual-mounted on six hubs,
carry
vehicle weight on upper
surface of lower track span.
Space between dual-mounted
wheels is running channel for track alining centerguides.
Roadwheel arms 1, 2,
and 6 bear shock absorber mounts.
Each arm is sprung with torsion bars.
COMPENSATING IDLER WHEELS.
Identical to and interchangeable with roadwheels,
serves as track alining channel for centerguides
and maintains track tension by
means of track adjusting link connected to roadwheel number one and idler arm
which forces
idler wheel forward or
rearward to maintain constant tension on
unloaded free portion of track.
TRACK SUPPORT ROLLERS. Three dual-mounted track support rollers on each side of
vehicle support upper track span between sprockets on drive hub and compensating idler
wheels. One track support roller also drives the speedometer.
ROADWHEELS
COMPENSATING IDLER WHEELS
TRACK SUPPORT ROLLERS
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