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TRUCK, WRECKER, 8X8, M984A1

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S MANUAL; PART 1 OF 2

JUNE 2009

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HOOKUP - Continued

38.

Turn on wrecker emergency flashers. (WP 0099)

39.

Turn on disabled vehicle emergency flashers (refer to operator’s manual).

40.

Push in PARKING BRAKE control (56).

WARNING

The M984 Wrecker should not be operated at speeds over 15 MPH (24

km/hr) except on paved roads when the operator determines that the

vehicle being towed and the terrain allow safe operation. Engine brake

switch must ON for all towing operations. Speed in excess of the below

table may result in loss of control, serious injury, or death to personnel.

41.

Select desired gear (WP 0048) and transport disabled vehicle.

Table 1.

Maximum Towing Speed.

Terrain Condition

Maximum Speed Towed

Load Up To 50,000 lbs

(22 700 kg)

Maximum Speed Towed

Load Above 50,000 lbs

(22 700 kg)

On Road-Level

35 mph (56 km/hr)

30 mph (48 km/hr)

On Road-Hilly

30 mph (48 km/hr)

20 mph (32 km/hr)

Off-Road

15 mph (24 km/hr)

15 mph (24 km/hr)

DISCONNECT

NOTE

This procedure is a two soldier task.

1.

Set transmission range selector (1) to N (neutral).

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