TM 9-2350-261-10T O W S T A R T D I S A B L E D C A R R I E RDESCRIPTIONThis 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 RecoveryVehicle (page 2-258).INITIAL SETUPTools:Crowbar (Item 8, App B)Tow Cable (Item 5, App B)Personnel Required:Driver (2)Helper (4)References:TM 11-5820-498-12Equipment Conditions:Recovery vehicleDisabled carrierWARNINGMake sure carriersteering levers arelocked and carriertracks areblockedbefore removingor hooking up towb a r o rremoving U-joints.Personnel could be killed orinjured.CAUTIONTo prevent damage to ramp. Donot tow a disabled carrier withanother carrier.NOTEThe method for tow starting acarrier is to use a tow bar. Allpersonnel except driver will di-sembark disabled carrier beforetowing operation begins.Never touch thelock buttons whilethecarrier ismoving.I f y oulock up thesteeringleverswhile moving, you can damagethe carrier and hurt yourself aswell.Thoroughlyinspect towingequipment before towing opera-tion begins.Two helpers, one at left frontand one at left rear of recoveryvehicle, act as road guides. Twoother helpers install tow bar.If batteries are dead after towstart, the radios and lights willnot work. Engine and transmis-sion will be able to functionproperly.GO TO NEXT PAGEChange 52-253
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