TM 9-2350-261-10
T O W S T A R T D I S A B L E D C A R R I E R
DESCRIPTION
This task covers: Install Tow Bar on Disabled Carrier and Recovery Vehicle
(page 2-254).
Tow Start Disabled Carrier (page 2-255).
Remove Tow Bar From Disabled Carrier and Recovery
Vehicle (page 2-258).
INITIAL SETUP
Tools:
Crowbar (Item 8, App B)
Tow Cable (Item 5, App B)
Personnel Required:
Driver (2)
Helper (4)
References:
TM 11-5820-498-12
Equipment Conditions:
Recovery vehicle
Disabled carrier
WARNING
Make sure carrier
steering levers are
locked and carrier
tracks areblocked
before removing
or hooking up tow
b a r o r
removing U-joints.
Personnel could be killed or
injured.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to ramp. Do
not tow a disabled carrier with
another carrier.
NOTE
The method for tow starting a
carrier is to use a tow bar. All
personnel except driver will di-
sembark disabled carrier before
towing operation begins.
Never touch the
lock buttons while
the
carrier is
moving.
I f y ou
lock
up
the
steering
levers
while moving, you can damage
the carrier and hurt yourself as
well.
Thoroughly
inspect towing
equipment before towing opera-
tion 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.
If batteries are dead after tow
start, the radios and lights will
not work. Engine and transmis-
sion will be able to function
properly.
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