TM-9-2320-361-10

2-1/2-TON, 6x6, M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS (MULTIFUEL)

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

DECEMBER 1988

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TM 9-2320-361-10

2-22. RAISING AND SECURING HOOD (Contd)

2-23. TOWING THE VEHICLE

When hooking or unhooking the towbar lunette from

a disabled vehicle, set the parking brake or chock the

wheels of the disabled vehicle before hooking or unhook-

ing the towbar lunette. If disabled vehicle is not chocked,

or park-ing brake not set, disabled vehicle may move,

causing injury to personnel and/or damage to equipment.

CAUTION

Ž Do not tow a vehicle which has become disabled

because of a damaged transfer, axle, or transmission.

Notify your supervisor.

Ž Do not attempt towing operations with the front or

rear wheels off the ground. Notify your supervisor.

Ž Do not push a disabled vehicle. Use the towing

procedure only.

a.

Remove the lifting shackles and

attach a tow bar to the lifting shackle

brackets (14) of the vehicle to be towed

and to the pintle hook (13) of the towing

vehicle.

b.

Connect utility chains (16) to spring

hangers (15) on disabled vehicle and

secure to towing vehicle.

c.

Place the transfer case shift lever

and the transmission gearshift lever in

“N” (neutral) position.

d.

Release parking brake lever.

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WARNING