TM-9-2350-277-10

CARRIER, M113A3, M577A3, M1059A3, M1064A3, M1068A3 AND M58

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S MANUAL

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TM 9-2350-277-10

TOWING DISABLED CARRIER

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THIS WORK PACKAGE COVERS:

Install Tow Bar on Disabled Carrier and Recovery Vehicle (page 0077 00-2).

Install Tow Cables on Disabled Carrier and Recovery Vehicle (page 0077 00-3).

Tow Disabled Carrier (page 0077 00-4).

Remove Tow Bar From Disabled Carrier and Recovery Vehicle (page 0077 00-5).

Remove Tow Cables From Disabled Carrier and Recovery Vehicle (page 0077 00-6).

INITIAL SETUP:

Maintenance Level

Operator

Tools and Special Tools

Crowbar (WP 0102 00, Item 13)

Tow Cable (WP 0102 00, Item 7)

Recovery vehicle

Personnel Required

Driver (2)

Helper (H) (4)

WARNING

A towed carrier does not have steering until it reaches 3 mph plus. Personnel can be killed or

injured. Use tow bar or two tow cables and use brakes to stop carrier, when necessary.

WARNING

Steering and braking control are lost when final drive shafts are disconnected. Personnel can be

killed or injured. Do not use tow cables when drive shafts have been disconnected.

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.

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