TOWING WITH TOW CABLES

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4 Check disabled vehicle’s technical manual for any special towing

procedures before towing (such as disconnecting final drives).

4 Ensure the head end of all pins are facing up or into the center of the

vehicle.

TOWING WITH TOW CABLES

4 A holdback/third vehicle or braking method is mandatory when using

tow cables, ref: FM 9-43-2. Shackles will not fit rear towing eyes of all

vehicles. Use highest strength shackle available for each application.

4 Position the M88A2 in front or rear of disabled vehicle, depress

brakes, shift transmission selector lever to park (P) to lock brakes.

Shut down engine.

4 Stay out from between vehicles while the M88A2 is being positioned.

Failure to comply may result in personnel being crushed between

vehicles.

4 Do not bend or loop cables when rigging vehicle for towing. This will

weaken the cables and cause them to break. Failure to comply may

result in injury or DEATH to personnel or damage to equipment.

4 Ensure locking pins are securely fastened in clevis pins to avoid

separation of tow cable from vehicle. Failure to comply may result

in injury or DEATH to personnel or damage to equipment.

4 For towing, connect 50-ton shackles to front lifting eyes of disabled

vehicle, and rear towing lugs, upper eyes only, on M88A2. Tow cables

should cross when installed properly.

4 Use crossed tow cables as the method for attaching the braking or

holdback vehicle. Connect tow cables using two 21-ton shackles to

lower towing eyes on the Abrams FOV. Do not connect tow cables

to Abrams lifting eyes.

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