TOWING THE VEHICLE

TM 9-2320-386-10

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).