TM-9-2350-277-10 Operator Manual M113A3 M577A3 M1064A3 M1068A3 M58 Download
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TM 9-2350-277-10 TOWING DISABLED CARRIER — Continued 0077 00 C A U T I O N If transmission is inoperable, or if final drive or track assembly is missing, the transmission oil pumps will not operate. Serious damage will occur inside the transmission. Do not tow carrier with drive shafts connected. Unit maintenance should disconnect drive shafts before towing carrier. C A U T I O N Carrier may be towed backwards a maximum of 1/4 mile at 5 mph or less when final drive to transmission drive shafts are connected. Damage to transmission will result if carrier is towed backwards faster than 5 mph or further than 1/4 mile. NOTE Personnel will disembark disabled carrier before towing operation begins when using tow bar. When using tow cables, driver will remain with carrier during towing operations. Two helpers, one at left front and one at left rear of recovery vehicle, act as road guides. Two other helpers install tow bar. INSTALL TOW BAR ON DISABLED CARRIER AND RECOVERY VEHICLE 1. Align rear of recovery vehicle with front of disabled carrier. 2. Remove two retainer clips and pins from tow bar. 3. Connect tow bar to towing eyes of disabled carrier and secure with two pins and retainer clips. 0077 00-2 RETAINER CLIP EYE G WIN O T TOW BAR PIN Change 1