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 General Operating Procedures (Cont)

2-79. TOW M880 (CONT).

(27)

(28)

(29)

NOTE

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12 ft (3.5 m) tow chains can be shortened to allow

adapters to lift evenly.

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Left side shown.

Raise disabled vehicle until front tires (27) are approximately 6 in.

(150 mm) above ground.

Lower disabled vehicle until front tires (27) contact ground and 12-ft

(3.5 m) tow chains (22) remain tight.

NOTE

Position tow chains to just touch ground.

Route 12-ft (3.5 m) tow chain ends (22) through end cap grab

hooks (28). Attach grab hooks (29) to chains and secure with safety

shackles (30).

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