TM-9-2350-247-10 Operator Manual M548A1 M548A3 Tracked Cargo Carrier Download
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TM 9-2350-247-10 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION 0002 00 CARRIER WARNING Do not swim carrier. Injury to personnel and equipment may occur. The M548A1 and M548A3 carriers can ford water up to 40 inches (107 cm) deep. However, these carriers do not swim. Do not 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 cargo carriers for use as cargo and ammunition support carriers. These carriers can cross small streams and cross rough ground, and move over roads and highways. They can be air-transported. A full width cab provides enclosed seating for the driver and three passengers. The following pages provide: information on various kits and equipment, a series of illustrations showing the Location and Description of Major Components, and a detailed list of the Differences Between Models. See the table of Equipment Data at the end of this section for a list of important carrier data. LOCATIONAL TERMS The terms right, left, front, or rear are used in this manual to describe areas and parts of the carrier and their location relative to each other. The terms are used the same way you would use them if you stood at the cargo door end of the carrier and looked toward the cab. MATERIEL USED WITH CARRIER Various kits and equipment can be applied to the M548A1 and M548A3 carriers to prepare them for particular missions or operating conditions. The individual kits are listed below. If you have one or more of these kits, be sure to check your Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (WP 0057 00). MATERIAL HANDLING KIT Required for ammunition support. The kit includes a hand-operated chain hoist on an overhead beam, a plywood protector for the power plant compartment bulkhead, and seats and seat belts in the cargo compartment for four ammunition handlers. The kit also provides stowage for six rifles on the cargo compartment door. See Material Handling Kit illustration under Location and 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 compressor and air tank, air hoses, a pressure gauge, and a treadle valve. See Air Brake Kit illustration under Location and Description of Major Components. See Equipment Data table for details. The M548A3 carrier is unable to use this kit because of a different power train. TURN SIGNAL KIT Required in some areas when the carrier is to be driven on roads or highways. The kit adds front signal lights and brackets, a control unit, a flasher and reflectors, and changes the tail lights. See Turn Signal Kit illustration under Location and Description of Major Components. 0002 00-1 Change 1