TM-9-2320-272-10

TRUCK, 5-TON, 6X6, M939, M939A1, AND M939A2 SERIES TRUCKS (DIESEL)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S MANUAL

SEPTEMBER 2004

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g. Speed Limits.

WARNING

• Do not drive faster than road or weather conditions permit.

Maximum safe speed limit for normal highway driving is

55 mph (88 km/h).

• Stopping can be adversely affected by poor road/weather

conditions. Drive at a slow, safe speed in poor conditions to avoid

excessive braking. Failure to comply may result in damage to

equipment or serious injury or death to personnel.

All operators must adhere to the following maximum driving speeds:

Prepared surfaces (paved, gravel, or dirt roads) . . . .55 mph (88 km/h)

Cross-country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 mph (64 km/h)

Sand, snow, mud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 mph (40 km/h)

Icy conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-12 mph (8-19 km/h)

2-26.2. OPERATION OF M931/A1/A2 W/ABS AND M932/A1/A2

W/ABS TRACTORS WHEN TOWING M131 SERIES,

M967/A1, M969/A1/A2, AND M970/A1 5,000-GALLON

FUEL TANKERS