TM-9-2320-260-10
TRUCK, 5-TON, 6X6, M809 SERIES (DIESEL)
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S MANUAL
JUNE 1985
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(f)
Position clamp (6) against front axle (12) of disabled vehicle and wrap clamp chain (4)
around axle and back up through clamp. Lock in place by turning tension adjusting nut (5) with
wrench until securely tightened.
(g)
Repeat step f. above with second clamp in position against axle (12) on opposite side of
forward differential.
N O T E
If necessary, adjust length of towbar while performing step h.
(h)
After both clamps (6) are tightly secured to disabled vehicle, slide leg extensions (7)
back into towbar and secure in place with adjustment pins (8) and retaining pins (9).
.
WA R N I N G
.
Make sure safety pin has been properly installed and secured in pintle
before proceeding with mission. Failure to comply may result in injury to
personnel or damage to equipment.
N O T E
Block disabled vehicle wheels
before beginning lift-tow
operations.
(3)
For lift-tow operations:
(a)
Attach whifletree (2) to lifting
shackles (3) of disabled vehicle.
(b)
Lower crane block and hook (1)
and insert hook through center hole of
whiffletree (2).
(c)
Remove towbar adjustment pins
(8) and slide out leg extensions (7).
(d)
Attach clamps (6) to each leg
extension (7) and secure in place with linking
pin (10) and attached safety pin (11).
(e)
Loosen tension adjusting nut (5)
atop each clamp (6).
(e.1)
Remove two screws (15) and
lockwashers (16) from clamps (14) and move
brake line (13) away from axle (12), far enough
to thread chain between brake line (13) and
axle (12).
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