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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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Highway Towing (M44A2 Series Trucks).

TOOLS :

Tow Bar

Pliers

FRAME 1

CAUTION

Do not tow a truck that has become disabled because of a

damaged transfer, axle or transmission. Tell direct

support maintenance.

Do not try to tow with front or rear wheels off the ground.

Tell direct support maintenance.

Do not push a disabled truck. Use towing procedure only.

1.

Using pliers take cotter pins (1) from right and left shackle retainer pins (2)

on front bumper (3) of truck to be towed.

2.

Take off retainer pins (2) and lifting shackles (4).

3.

Install tow bar (5) on lifting shackle brackets (6) with retainer pins (2) and

cotter pins (1).

4.

Install tow bar (5) ring on pintle hook (7) of towing vehicle.

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