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

TOW START DISABLED CARRIER

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THIS WORK PACKAGE COVERS:

Install Tow Bar on Disabled Carrier and Recovery Vehicle (page 0078 00-1).

Install Tow Cables on Disabled Carrier and Recovery Vehicle (page 0078 00-4).

Tow Start Disabled Carrier (page 0078 00-4).

Remove Tow Bar From Disabled Carrier and Recovery Vehicle (page 0078 00-8).

Remove Tow Cables From Disabled Carrier and Recovery Vehicle (page 0078 00-9).

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)

Equipment Condition

Disabled carrier

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.

NOTE

The preferred method for tow starting a carrier is to use a tow bar. If tow bar is not available,

you can use tow cables.

All personnel except driver will disembark disabled carrier before towing operation begins.

Thoroughly inspect towing equipment before towing operation begins.

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

other helpers install tow bar.

INSTALL TOW BAR ON DISABLED CARRIER AND RECOVERY VEHICLE

1.

Align rear of recovery vehicle with front of disabled carrier.

2.

Remove two retainer clips and pins from tow bar.

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