TM 9-2330-251-14&P
Section Ill. OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS
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Coupling Trailer to Towing Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Towing Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Uncoupling Trailer from Towing Vehicle, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-6.
COUPLING TRAILER TO TOWING VEHICLE.
WARNING
All personnel must stand clear of towing vehicle and trailer during coupling
operation. Failure to follow this warning may result in serious injury or death to
personnel.
a. Prepare towing vehicle for coupling and operation in accordance with applicable technical manual,
b. Perform all trailer operator/crew Before (B) PMCS.
c. Ensure that trailer handbrake lever (1) is applied.
NOTE
Have assistant direct you while backing towing vehicle to trailer,
d. Slowly back towing vehicle until pintle (4) is adjacent to drawbar coupler (8),
e. Remove pintle Iockpin (9) and open pintle (4).
f. Release trailer handbrake lever (1) and move trailer as required to engage drawbar coupler (8) in
pintle (4).
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