TM-9-2320-366-10-2

M1083 SERIES, 5 TON, 6x6, MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLES (MTV)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S INSTRUCTIONS; VOLUME NO. 2 OF 2

AUGUST 2005

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3-6.

SERVICING TIRES

This task covers:

a.

Checking Tire Pressures

b.

Manually Inflating Tires

INITIAL SETUP

Equipment Conditions

Engine shut down (para 2-27f).

Tools and Special Tools

Inflator-Gage, Tire W/Hose (Item 30,

Appendix B)

Personnel Required

(2)

Ensure tires have correct tire pressure (within

–

3 psi (21 kPa)) for

terrain conditions and driving speed (refer to Table 3-3 or Table 3-

4).

Failure to comply may result in serious injury or death to

personnel.

a.

Checking Tire Pressures.

Check tire pressures with tire inflator-gage.

Table 3-3.

Cold Tire Inflation Pressures and Restrictions for M1083, M1084, M1085,

M1086, M1090, M1092, M1093, M1094, and M1096 Models

Operating Mode

Maximum Vehicle

Speed

Operating

Time

Restriction

Tire Pressure

Highway

55 mph (88 km/h)

NONE

60 psi (414 kPa)

Cross-Country

40 mph (64 km/h)

NONE

37 psi (255 kPa)

Sand

12 mph (19 km/h)

NONE

22 psi (152 kPa)

Emergency

5 mph (8 km/h)

10 MINUTES

16 psi (110 kPa)

WARNING