TM 9-2350-247-10EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION0002 00CARRIERWARNINGDo not swim carrier. Injury to personnel and equipment may occur. The M548A1 and M548A3carriers can ford water up to 40 inches (107 cm) deep. However, these carriers do not swim. Donot try to enter water known to be deeper than 40 inches (107 cm).The M548A1 and M548A3 6–Ton Tracked Cargo Carriers are lightweight and unarmored. They are full-tracked cargocarriers for use as cargo and ammunition support carriers. These carriers can cross small streams and cross rough ground, andmove over roads and highways. They can be air-transported. A full width cab provides enclosed seating for the driver andthree passengers. The following pages provide: information on various kits and equipment, a series of illustrations showingthe Location and Description of Major Components, and a detailed list of the Differences Between Models. See the table ofEquipment Data at the end of this section for a list of important carrier data.LOCATIONAL TERMSThe terms right, left, front, or rear are used in this manual to describe areas and parts of the carrier and their location relativeto each other. The terms are used the same way you would use them if you stood at the cargo door end of the carrier andlooked toward the cab.MATERIEL USED WITH CARRIERVarious kits and equipment can be applied to the M548A1 and M548A3 carriers to prepare them for particular missions oroperating conditions. The individual kits are listed below. If you have one or more of these kits, be sure to check yourPreventive Maintenance Checks and Services (WP 0057 00).MATERIAL HANDLING KITRequired for ammunition support. The kit includes a hand-operated chain hoist on an overhead beam, a plywood protector forthe power plant compartment bulkhead, and seats and seat belts in the cargo compartment for four ammunition handlers. Thekit also provides stowage for six rifles on the cargo compartment door. See Material Handling Kit illustration under Locationand Description of Major Components. See Equipment Data table for details.AIR BRAKE KIT (M548A1)Required when the carrier is used as a prime mover for towed equipment that has air brakes. The kit includes a compressorand air tank, air hoses, a pressure gauge, and a treadle valve. See Air Brake Kit illustration under Location and Description ofMajor Components. See Equipment Data table for details. The M548A3 carrier is unable to use this kit because of a differentpower train.TURN SIGNAL KITRequired in some areas when the carrier is to be driven on roads or highways. The kit adds front signal lights and brackets, acontrol unit, a flasher, and reflectors, and changes the tail lights. See Turn Signal Kit illustration under Location andDescription of Major Components.0002 00-1
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