TM 9-2320-209-10-1 e. Lowering the Dropsides on Dropside Type Cargo Trucks. TOOLS: Pliers PERSONNEL: Two FRAME 1 CAUTION Use extreme care when moving drop sides down. Move them down slowly. Do not let them fall free. Letting sides fall can cause damage to side racks, mud guards, or both. If truck is moved with sides in down position; be sure that cargo is made fast. Clearance between sides and ground when they are down with racks attached is 15 inches. Without side racks attached, clearance is about 38 inches. When sides are down, move truck slowly on even terrain only. 1. Turn left, loosen, locking handles (1) on each side of tailgate. 2. Turn handle locking pins (2) to aline pins with slots (3), and pull handles through slots . GO TO FRAME 2 4-88