TM5-3810-305-10Section IITransportabilityAs required by the procurement specification,provisions are included on the LRT 110 Cranefor land, air, marine and rail transportation.Figure 5-44 illustrates the weight distribution andlocation of slinging eyes, tiedown lugs andtowing lugs.Land TransportThe LRT 110 Crane may be driven on publicroads (refer to Vehicular Operation, page 4- 18).Normal land transport should be accomplishedby hauling on a truck or trailer.LRT 110 Crane Towing Procedure forEmergency Recovery OnlyThis towing procedure is to be used for emer-gency recovery only, such as a dead engine orany other breakdown unabling the LRT 110Crane to be moved under its own power. Referto page 4-56 for “Emergency Load Lowering” toreturn the LRT 110 Crane to a travel mode fortowing procedures. Do not tow the LRT 110Crane in any convoy or troop movement by thisprocedure. For convoy or troop movement,transport on a flatbed truck or trailer. To preparethe vehicle for towing:1. Position the boom over the front in the travelposition to prevent engagement of the rearaxle lockout.C A U T I O NWhen attaching hook block tohook block tieback, take up cableslowly while lowering boom toprevent damage to windshield.2. Attach the hook block to the hook blocktieback with enough tension to take the slackout of cable.3.Figure 5-43 Drive ShaftCAUTIONIf the LRT 110 Crane is to betowed a distance of more than 1mile (1.6 km) and/or at speedsgreater than 3 mph (4.8 km/h),the front driveshaft must be dis-connected from the front axle.As an alternative to disconnect-ing the driveshaft, if engine isoperable, engine may be startedand allowed to idle during thetowing process. This will circu-late lubricant in the transmission,lubricating the clutches duringthe towing operation. Failure todisconnect the driveshaft or torun engine will cause internaldamage to the transmission as thevehicle is towed.Disconnect the driveshaft by removing fourcapscrews and two caps (Figure 5-43). Thedriveshaft must be disconnected from thefront axle and secured to a frame cross-member to prevent it from contacting the5-46
Integrated Publishing, Inc. - A (SDVOSB) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business
