TM-9-2320-387-10

TRUCK, UTILITY: S250 SHELTER CARRIER, 4X4, M1113

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

OCTOBER 2001
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a. Towing Vehicle from Front (Four Wheels on Ground).
CAUTION
Always use a towbar when towing vehicle. Failure to do so may cause
damage to equipment.
(1)
Attach towbar (2) to the towing shackle brackets (4) of the vehicle to be
towed and to the pintle hook (1) of the towing vehicle.
(2)
Attach safety chain (5) to vehicle frames directly behind bumper (3) or
bumperette (6). Let safety chain (5) dip to about 1 ft (30.5 cm) from the ground.
(3)
If towing operation is over a distance of 30 mi (48 km), or towing speed is
expected to be over 30 mph (48 kph), remove propeller shafts specified in table 2-3.
(4)
Place transmission and transfer case shift levers in N (neutral) (para. 2-13).
(5)
Depress parking brake release button and release parking brake lever
(para. 2-13).
(6)
Proceed with towing operation. The vehicle is capable of towing a vehicle
of similar weight, fully loaded, for a distance of 50 mi (80 km).
Table 2-3. Towing Operations.
Vehicle Towing Mode
Prop Shafts
Rear wheels up
Front off
Front wheels up
Rear off
Four wheels on ground
Front and rear off
CAUTION
• Do not exceed a towing speed of 30 mph (48 kph), or a towing
distance of 30 mi (48 km), without first removing the front propeller
shaft and/or rear propeller shaft, as specified in table 2-3. Failure to
remove the necessary propeller shafts may result in damage to the
transmission and/or transfer case.
• Before initiating vehicle recovery, operator should be familiar with
basic vehicle recovery techniques and precautions. Refer to FM 20-22,
Vehicle Recovery Operations.
NOTE
• Towing operations for M1113 and M1114 are basically the same.
• If propeller shafts are to be removed, notify unit maintenance
personnel.
• Towing pintle (front bumper) provides improved driver control when
moving trailers in hard-to-maneuver areas and during aircraft
loading operations.
2-26. TOWING OPERATION


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