TM-9-2320-260-10
TRUCK, 5-TON, 6X6, M809 SERIES (DIESEL)
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S MANUAL
JUNE 1985
TM-9-2320-260-10 - Page 178 of 411
TM 9-2320±260-10
2-23.
OPERATION OF CARGO tRUCKS
a± General²
M8
I
3 and M8
I
3A
I
cargo trucks have 7
x
14-foot (2.14
x
4.27 meters)
cargo beds± M814 cargo trucks have 7
x
20-foot (2±14
x
6²1 meters) beds³ All can be
equipped with troop seat and paulin kit²
b.
Lowering Tailgate³
WARNIN´
On dropside trucks, make certain
locking handles at forward end
of dropsides are engaged before
lowering tailgate to prevent
injury²
(1)
Remove hooks
µ¶·
from retainer
slots on both sides of tailgate´
µ¶· Grasp top of tailgate and pull it
back± Do not allow tailgate to drop¸
c.
Lowering and ¸aising Troop Sea
}
s¹
º»¼
On dropside trucks¹ turn locking
handles (3) on sides of tailgate countercLockº
wiSe to looSen. Grasp ring (2) and twist to
turn T»bolt (4) vertically up. Withdraw
locking handle assembly. Do the same
operation on the opposite end of tailgate.
½4¾
Grasp top of tailgate and pull it
back² Do not allow tailgate to drop.
¿ÀÁ
To lower troop seats¼ pull troop seat supports (8) forward 45 degrees½ release
latches (7)¹ and lower seats¾
µ¶· Adjust each troop seat support (8) to contact both the side and floor of the
truck.
tA ²³45´²
2µ102
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