TM-9-2330-202-13-P
TRAILER, CARGO, 3/4-TON, 2-WHEEL: M101A1, M101A2 AND M101A3; TRAILER, CHASSIS, 3/4-TON, 2-WHEEL: M116A1 AND M116A2; TRAILER, CHASSIS, 1-TON, 2-WHEEL: M116A3
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR AND FIELD MAINTENANCE MANUAL INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST
DECEMBER 2011
TM-9-2330-202-13-P - Page 64 of 552
LOADING THE TRAILER - Continued
WARNING
Make sure load weight is evenly distributed. Too much weight at the front will make trailer
difficult to lift. Too much weight at the rear will cause trailer to tip backward. Failure to comply
may result in death or injury to personnel. Seek medical attention in the event of an injury.
3.
Distribute load evenly over trailer. Do not exceed maximum allowable payload (WP
0002).
END OF TASK
COUPLING TRAILER TO PRIME MOVER
NOTE
Make sure prime mover and trailer are on level ground before coupling.
1.
Apply handbrakes. See OPERATING HANDBRAKES (WP 0005-1).
WARNING
•
Rear stabilizer MUST be used during loading and unloading when trailer is not coupled
to prime mover. Failure to comply may cause trailer to tip, resulting in death or injury to
personnel. Seek medical attention in the event of an injury.
•
Make sure that weight of trailer is on front support (landing) leg or trailer is coupled to
prime mover before raising rear stabilizer. Failure to comply may cause trailer to tip,
resulting in death or injury to personnel. Seek medical attention in the event of an injury.
2.
If equipped with rear stabilizer (Figure 7, Item 3), turn foot assembly (Figure 7, Item 4) as far as it will go into
rear stabilizer (Figure 7, Item 3). Swing rear stabilizer (Figure 7, Item 3) up until latch hook (Figure 7, Item 2)
hooks onto up-latch pin (Figure 7, Item 1).
TM 9-2330-202-13&P
0005
0005-8
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