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RECOVERY VEHICLE, FULL TRACKED: MEDIUM, M88A1

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

OCTOBER 2014

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CONNECTING TOW CABLES

INITIAL SETUP:

Tools and Special Tools

General mechanic's tool kit

(WP 0135, Table 1, Item 2)

Shackle, 21-ton (4) (WP 0132, Table 1, Item 45)

Materials/Parts

Leather gloves (WP 0133, Table 1)

Personnel Required

Crewman (3)

References

FM 4-30.31 (WP 0131)

References (cont.)

General towing operations (WP 0066)

Shut down main engine (WP 0017)

Transmission shift selection (WP 0012)

Equipment Condition

Vehicle parked on level surface

GENERAL

Always use disabled vehicle tow cables for recovery operations.

The M88A1 is equipped with two tow cables. The cables are stowed on both sides of the vehicle. Tow cables

shall be used for towing operations when travelling over rough terrain (cross country), for rigging to a hold-back

vehicle when required, or for various recovery rigging operations identified in FM 4-30.31 (WP 0131). Make wide

sweeping turns made up of many smaller turns to keep both vehicles in line while towing (WP 0066).

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