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

TM-9-2320-209-10-1 - Page 271 of 549

TM 9-2320-209-10-1

4-12.

OPERATION OF TRACTOR TRUCKS.

a.

General.

Tractor trucks covered in this manual are made to tow a semitrailer

with a maximum travel load of 17,000 pounds for cross-country travel and 36,000 pounds

for prepared road travel.

b.

Coupling the Semitrailer.

PERSONNEL: TWO

FRAME 1

1.

Start engine. (Refer to para 4-6b.)

2.

Place tractor truck in front of trailer with wheel coupler jaws (1) almost touching

and directly in line with semitrailer king pin (2).

3.

Place FRONT TRANSMISSION gearshift lever (3) in N position.

4.

Pull handbrake lever (4) up to on position.

GO TO FRAME 2

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