FRAME AND TOWING ATTACHMENTS

TM 9-2320-285-24-1

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FRAME AND TOWING ATTACHMENTS

FRAME. Two welded box section steel flange

beams extend the length of tractor; provides mounting

facilities for engine, transmission, axles, cab deck, and

fifth wheel boom.

SPARE TIRE CARRIER. Located at right hand

side of vehicle, under battery box. Pivoting hangers

allow carrier to be lowered for spare tire removal.

FIFTH WHEEL. Mounted on fifth wheel boom,

supports towed trailer; includes jaws for securing trailer

kingpin; fifth wheel pivots around bushings in brackets

welded to fifth wheel boom.

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SPRINGS AND SHOCK ABSORBERS

SPRINGS AND SPRING SEATS. Two semi-

elliptical leaf springs attach front axle to frame; springs

are attached to front axle through spring pads and

attached to frame by shackles.

SHOCK ABSORBERS. Two, mounted between

springs and frame. Shock absorbers, together with

springs, frame-mounted rubber blocks, and rubber cab

mounts cushion cab from jolts and bumps.

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CAB AND BODY

BODY. Includes cab deck, side step, rear

platform, rear cab guard and heat shield, bumper and

grille guard, and hood and rear enclosure.

CAB. Provides enclosure for operator; mounted

on cab deck through rubber mounts, includes door with

window and arm rest, windshield, right side and rear

windows, rear window guard, and operator's seat.

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