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TRUCK, COMMON BRIDGE TRANSPORT (CBT), 8X8, M1977

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S MANUAL

JUNE 2009

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OPERATOR MAINTENANCE

COMMON BRIDGE TRANSPORT (CBT) AND BRIDGE ADAPTER PALLET (BAP)

Function of M1977 CBT vehicle is to allow a bridge company to rapidly transport bridge

components that provide the means for military load class 70 vehicular equipment or

personnel to cross large, non-fordable streams or rivers.

VEHICLE

The M1977 CBT vehicle transports bridge components and support equipment to and from

bridge construction site. It provides basic electrical power and hydraulic pressure to operate

integrated load handling system (LHS), and the loaded bridge adapter pallet (BAP).

LOAD HANDLING SYSTEM (LHS) AND BRIDGE ADAPTER PALLET (BAP)

M1977 CBT vehicle LHS (1) is operated by using controls located in the vehicle cab or by

using a hardwired remote-control unit (RCU) (2).

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