TM 9-2320-209-10-1
OPERATION OF TRACTOR TRUCKS.
General. Tractor trucks covered in this manual are made to tow a semitrailer
a.
with a maximum travel load of 17,000 pounds for cross-country travel and 36,000 pounds
for prepared road travel.
b.
Coupling the Semitrailer.
PERSONNEL: TWO
FRAME 1
Start engine. (Refer to para 4-6b.)
1.
2.
Place tractor truck in front of trailer with wheel coupler jaws (1) almost touching
and directly in line with semitrailer king pin (2).
Place FRONT TRANSMISSION gearshift lever (3) in N position.
3.
4.
Pull handbrake lever (4) up to on position.
GO TO FRAME 2