TM-9-2320-386-10 Page 99

TM-9-2320-386-10 Operator's Manual for M44A3 Series Trucks

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TM 9-2320-386-10 2-66 2-22. TOWING THE VEHICLE WARNING Personnel must not occupy the vehicle in tow. Injury or death may result. When hooking or unhooking the tow bar lunette from a disabled vehicle, set the parking brake or chock the wheels of the disabled vehicle before hooking or unhooking the towbar lunette. If disabled vehicle is not chocked, or parking brake not set, disabled vehicle may move, causing injury to personnel or damage to equipment. CAUTION Do not use towing as a means to start the engine of an ESP vehi- cle. Do not exceed 15 mph (24 kph) while towing any type of wheeled vehicle. Do not tow an ESP vehicle without first placing the transmission and transfer case in neutral. NOTE Normal towing procedures for an ESP vehicle does not require the removal of propeller shaft. In the event a towed vehicle has become disabled because of damage to the transmission, transfer case, or axles, notify unit maintenance. a. Set parking brake (7). b. Remove lifting shackles and attach towbar to lifting shackle brackets (2) of disabled vehicle and pintle hook (1) of towing vehicle. c. Connect utility chains (3) to spring hangers (4) on disabled vehicle and secure utility chains (3) to towing vehicle. d. Place transfer case shift lever (6) and transmission gearshift lever (5) in NEUTRAL position. e. Release parking brake lever (7). 1 2 2 3 4 6 5 7