TM 9-2320-360-10
2-30. TOW BAR CONNECTION/DISCONNECTION (CONT)
(11) Position towing vehicle so pintle hook (14) is aligned with tow bar lunette eye (15).
(12) Remove cotter pin (16) from pintle hook (14).
(13) Pull latch (17) away from vehicle and hold.
(14) Lift top of pintle hook (14) and let go of latch (17). Pintle hook will be locked open.
WARNING
Do not put hands near pintle hook when aligning lunette eye with
pintle hook. If towing vehicle moves suddenly, serious injury to
personnel may result.
Do not move towing vehicle without assistance of ground guide.
Injury or death to personnel may result.
Ground guide and personnel lifting tow bar must be visible to
operator at all times. Injury or death to personnel may result.
(15) Slowly back up towing vehicle with aid of ground guide while assistants lift tow bar (1).
Back up towing vehicle until tow bar lunette eye (15) is aligned with pintle hook (14).
(16) Connect tow bar lunette eye (15) to pintle hook (14).
(17) Pull latch (17) and close top part of pintle hook (14).
(18) Install cotter pin (16) in pintle hook (14).
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