TM-9-2350-261-10

CARRIER, M113A2, M577A2, M1064, M1068, M1059 AND M901A1

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

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TM 9-2350-261-10

TOWING DISABLED CARRIER WITH A RECOVERY VEHICLE — Continued

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WARNING

Carrier could roll and kill or injure personnel when final drive shafts are disconnected. Block

carrier tracks and connect tow bar to disabled carrier and to tow vehicle before disconnecting

drive shafts.

CAUTION

To prevent damage to ramp, do not tow a disabled carrier with another carrier.

You will damage transmission and/or differential if you tow at speeds higher than 10 mph

(16 km/hr), or for a distance of more than 30 miles. Have unit maintenance disconnect drive

shaft between differential and final drives if you MUST tow faster than 10 mph (16 km/hr)

or farther than 30 miles.

NOTE

A small vehicle will not tow a larger one. Tow vehicle must be same size or larger than disabled

carrier.

Personnel will disembark disabled carrier before towing operation begins when using tow bar.

When using tow cables, driver will remain with carrier during towing operations.

Two helpers, one at left front and one at left rear of recovery vehicle, act as road guides. Two

other helpers install tow bar.

1.

Align rear of recovery vehicle with front of disabled carrier.

2.

Remove two retainer clips and pins from tow bar.

3.

Connect tow bar to towing eyes of disabled carrier and secure with two pins and retainer clips.

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