TM-9-2350-256-10

RECOVERY VEHICLE, FULL TRACKED: MEDIUM, M88A1

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

OCTOBER 2014

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CONNECTING CABLES - Continued

NOTE

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Some shackles will not fit rear towing eyes of all vehicles. Use highest strength

shackle available for each application.

•

Weight of braking vehicle must equal or exceed weight of disabled vehicle.

•

Tow cables should cross when installed properly. Tow cables from the brake

vehicle to the towed vehicle must cross to form an "X" between the brake vehicle

and towed vehicle. The cable connected to the operator side of the brake vehicle

must always cross under the cable connected to the mechanic side of the brake

vehicle.

4.

Connect shackles for braking vehicle to rear towing eyes of disabled vehicle and front towing lugs on

braking vehicle using cables and shackles from brake vehicle. Refer to Figure 3 for appearance when

properly connected.

Figure 3.

Proper Towing Positions.

NOTE

Check disabled vehicle TM for specific procedures for towing.

5.

Refer to General Towing Operations (WP 0066) for towing a disabled vehicle.

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