TM-9-2330-247-14-P
CHASSIS, TRAILER: GENERAL PURPOSE, 3-1/2 TON, 2-WHEEL, M353
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S, ORGANIZATIONAL, DIRECT SUPPORT, AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LISTS)
MARCH 1992
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TM 9-2330-247-14&P
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SCOPE
Type of Manual. Operator’s, Organizational, Direct Support, and General Support Maintenance (Including Repair Parts
and Special Tools Lists).
Model Number and Equipment Name. M353, 3½ Ton General Purpose Chassis Trailer.
Purpose of Equipment, Used with optional bodies for general purpose applications on and off highway.
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MAINTENANCE FORMS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS
Department of the Army forms and procedures used for equipment maintenance will be those prescribed by
DA Pam 738-750, The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS).
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DESTRUCTION OF ARMY MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
Refer to TM 750-244-6, Procedures for Destruction of Tank-Automotive Equipment to Prevent Enemy Use.
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PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT
For information on preparing the trailer for storage or shipment, refer to Chapter 4, Section XIV
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REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (EIRs)
If your trailer needs improvement, let us know. Send us an EIR. You, the user, are the only one who can tell us what you
don’t like about your equipment. Let us know why you don’t like the design or performance. Put it on an SF Form 368
(Product Quality Deficiency Report). Mail it to: Commander, U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Command, ATTN: AMSTA-MP
Warren, Ml 48397-5000. We’ll send you a reply.
Section Il. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA
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Equipment Characteristics,
Location and Contents of
Capabilities, and Features . . . . . . . . . . .
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Data Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equipment Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Location and Description of Major
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS, CAPABILITIES, AND FEATURES
Characteristics.
. The M353 Chassis Trailer is designed to be pulled by any truck or truck tractor equipped with a pintle hook,
intervehicular air hoses, and electrical connector.
l The trailer has two main wheels and two wheels mounted on retractable supports for parking
l The trailer is equipped with an air over hydraulic service brake system and a mechanical handbrake system for
parking.
Capabilities and Features.
. The trailer is designed to haul general payloads of up to 7000 lb (3178 kg)
l The trailer is designed for a maximum loaded highway speed of 50 mi/h (80 km/h) and a maximum loaded
cross-country speed of 25 mi/h (40 km/h).
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