TM 9-2350-256-34-2Section II. DESCRIPTION AND DATA1-3. Descriptiona. General. The Recovery Vehicle, Full Tracked: Medium, M88A1 (figs. 1-1 and 1-2) is a mediumarmored, full track laying, low silhouette vehicle that performs hoisting, winching, and towing operations fortanks and other vehicles. The vehicle also supports medium and light tank units to effect battlefield recovery.Paragraphs 1-3b through 1-3g (5) cover the description and operation of the various hydraulic systemcomponents, and paragraphs 2-10 and 2-11 cover maintenance and operation of the basic circuits in the mainand auxiliary hydraulic systems.b. Main Winch and Spade Assembly.(1) Detailed description.(a) General. The main winch and spade assembly (figs. 1-4 and 1-5) is installed on thenosepiece of the vehicle with the winch located in the hull beneath the crew compartment, and the spadeexternally mounted on the front of the vehicle. The major components of the assembly are a spade; twospade-actuating cylinders; a winch cable; a cable level winder valve; a hydraulic motor; a brake cylinder; amain winch combination control value; and the main winch, which is equipped with an internal brake.Figure 1-4. Main winch and spade assembly— left rear view.Change 1 1-5
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