TM 9-2330-287-14&P
S e c t i o n Il. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA
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Location and Description of
Data Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Equipment Characteristics,
Capabilities, and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Location and Description of
Major Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Equipment Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS, CAPABILITIES, AND FEATURES
CHARACTERISTICS
Extendable open-frame chassis with bolster supports
May be towed by 5-ton M39 series truck or similar vehicle
Has tandem axle with four wheels
Has air-operated hydraulic brake system
Has 24-volt electrical system
Has retractable landing gear at front of trailer
Has spare wheel located under right rear of trailer
CAPABILITIES AND FEATURES
8000 lb (3632 kg)
Speed Limits
50 mph (80 km/h)
Highway
10 mph (16 km/h)
Unimproved road
10 mph (16 km/h)
Cross-country
LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS
LANDING GEAR
A manually operated landing gear supports the front of the trailer when not coupled.
It has a handcrank and gearbox that raise and lower the landing gear.
It has lockpins that lock the landing gear In up or down position.
