TM 9-2320-361-10 2-25. OPERATION OF CARGO TRUCKS a. General. M35A2 and M35A2C cargo trucks have 7 ft 6 in. by 12 ft 3 in. (2.7 by 3.6 m) cargo beds. M36A2 cargo trucks have 7 ft 4 in. by 17 ft. 6 in. (2 by 5.2 m) cargo beds. All can be equipped with bow and tarp kit. b. Lowering Tailgate. WARNING On dropside trucks, make sure forward end of dropsides are secured before lowering tailgate. Failure to do this may result in injury or death to personnel. (1) Remove hooks (5) from retainer slots (4) on both sides of truck. (2) On dropside trucks, turn locking handles (2) on side of tailgate (3) counter- clockwise to loosen. Grasp ring (1) and turn T-bolt 90 degrees. Withdraw locking handle (2). Repeat operation on opposite side of tailgate (3). (3) Grasp top of tailgate (3) and pull it back. Do not allow tailgate (3) to drop. c. Lowering and Raising Troop Seats. (1) To lower troop seats (6), pull troop seat supports (7) forward 45 degrees, release latches (8), and lower troop seats (6). (2) (3) 2-100 Adjust each troop seat support (7) to contact both side and floor of vehicle. To raise troop seats (6), reverse steps c. (1) and c. (2).