TOWING DISABLED CARRIER WITH A RECOVERY VEHICLE

SECURING INOPERABLE/UNSAFE RAMP (cont) - TM-9-2350-261-10_353

TOWING DISABLED CARRIER WITH A RECOVERY VEHICLE (cont)

TM-9-2350-261-10 Recovery Vehicle Full Tracked: Medium M88A1 NSN 2350-00-122-6826 Winch Power Takeoff and Hoist System Manual
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TM 9-2350-261-10 TOWING DISABLED CARRIER WITH A RECOVERY VEHICLE D E S C R I P T I ON This task covers: Install Tow Bar on Disabled Carrier and Recovery Vehicle (page 2-248). Install Tow Cables on Disabled Carrier and Recovery Vehicle (page 2-249). Tow Disabled Carrier (page 2-249). Remove Tow Bar From Disabled Carrier and Recovery Vehicle (page 2-251). Remove Tow Cables From Disabled Carrier and Recovery Vehicle (page 2-252). INITIAL SETUP Tools: Personnel Required (cont): Crowbar (Item 8, App B) Helper (H) (4) Tow Cable (Item 5, App B) Equipment Conditions: Personnel Required: Recovery vehicle Driver (2) Disabled carrier WARNING Use tow bar or two crossed tow c a b l e s a n d u s e steering levers to stop carrier, when necessary. S t e e r i n g a n d 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. CAUTION To prevent damage to ramp. Do not tow a disabled carrier with another carrier. Carrier could roll and kill or injure personnel when fi- nal drive shafts are disconnected. Block carrier tracks and connect tow bar to disabled carrier and to tow vehicle before disconnecting drive shafts. 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 t h a n 3 0 m i l e s . H a v e u n i t 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. GO TO NEXT PAGE 2-247

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