TM-9-2320-209-10-1

2 1/2-TON, 6X6, M44A1 AND M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS (MULTIFUEL)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATION, INSTALLATION AND REFERENCE DATA; OPERATOR LEVEL

SEPTEMBER 1980

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Lowering the Dropsides on Dropside Type Cargo Trucks.

TOOLS: Pliers

PERSONNEL: Two

FRAME 1

CAUTION

Use extreme care when moving drop sides down. Move them

down slowly. Do not let them fall free. Letting sides fall

can cause damage to side racks, mud guards, or both.

If truck is moved with sides in down position; be sure that

cargo is made fast.

Clearance between sides and ground

when they are down with racks attached is 15 inches.

Without side racks attached, clearance is about 38 inches.

When sides are down, move truck slowly on even terrain

only.

1.

Turn left, loosen, locking handles (1) on each side of tailgate.

2.

Turn handle locking pins (2) to aline pins with slots (3), and pull handles through

slots .

GO TO FRAME 2

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