TM-9-2320-279-10-2

M977 SERIES, 8x8 HEAVY EXPANDED MOBILITY TACTICAL TRUCKS (HEMTT)

OPERATOR’S MANUAL VOLUME 2 OF 2

DECEMBER 1998

CHANGE 3

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M984E1

2-73. TOW M977.

a.

Front Hookup.

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General Operating Procedures (Cont)

NOTE

This is a two-soldier task.

(1)

Prepare retrieval system for operation (para 2-72).

(2)

(3)

(4)

NOTE

Right and left towing shackles are removed the same

way.

Remove cotter pin (1), pin (2), and towing shackle (3).

Pull LIFT CYLINDER control lever (4) to lower crosstube (5) to

approximately 3 ft (1 m) above ground.

Position wrecker so that crosstube (5) is approximately 1 ft (30 cm)

from tow eyes of disabled vehicle and centered on disabled vehicle.

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