TM-9-2320-387-10
TRUCK, UTILITY: S250 SHELTER CARRIER, 4X4, M1113
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
OCTOBER 2001
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2-26. TOWING OPERATION (Cont’d)
(4)
Hoist vehicle to be towed.
(5)
If towing operation is more than a distance of 30 mi (48 km), or towing
speed is expected to be over 30 mph (48 kph), remove propeller shaft as specified in
table 2-3.
(6)
Place transmission and transfer case shift levers in N (neutral) (para. 2-13).
(7)
Depress parking brake release button and release parking brake lever
(para. 2-13).
(8)
Proceed with towing operation.
c. Towing Vehicle from Rear (Rear Wheels Up).
NOTE
It will be necessary to remove the wrecker lifting eyes (shackle) prior
to attaching the towbar arms.
(1)
Attach the eye of the towbar (3) to the pintle (4) of the vehicle requiring
towing and the towbar arms to the wrecker rear lifting eye attaching bracket.
CAUTION
• Ensure safety chain is connected correctly to vehicles equipped with
a rear winch. Failure to do so may result in damage to rear winch.
• Ensure that wrecker hoisting boom and hook are centered over the
lifting shackles. Failure to do this may result in difficult turning
during towing operations.
(2)
Install chain assembly (1) through the rear lifting shackles (6) and attach
the chain assembly (1) to the wrecker’s hoisting hook (2).
(3)
Secure safety chain (5) to towed vehicle’s frame and to wrecker directly
behind bumper. Let safety chain (5) dip to about 1 ft (30.5 cm) from the ground.
.
WARNING
.
Prior to towing vehicle with rear wheels up, secure steering wheel to
prevent front wheels from turning. Failure to do this may cause
damage to vehicle and injury or death to personnel.
(4)
Secure steering wheel.
(5)
If towing operation is more than a distance of 30 mi (48 km), or towing
speed is expected to be over 30 mph (48 kph), remove front propeller shaft as
specified in table 2-3.
(6)
Place transmission and transfer case shift levers in N (neutral).
(7)
Depress parking brake release button and release parking brake lever.
(8)
Lift rear wheels from ground.
(9)
Proceed with towing operations.
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