TM5-3810-305-10
Section II
Transportability
As required by the procurement specification,
provisions are included on the LRT 110 Crane
for land, air, marine and rail transportation.
Figure 5-44 illustrates the weight distribution and
location of slinging eyes, tiedown lugs and
towing lugs.
Land Transport
The LRT 110 Crane may be driven on public
roads (refer to Vehicular Operation, page 4- 18).
Normal land transport should be accomplished
by hauling on a truck or trailer.
LRT 110 Crane Towing Procedure for
Emergency Recovery Only
This towing procedure is to be used for emer-
gency recovery only, such as a dead engine or
any other breakdown unabling the LRT 110
Crane to be moved under its own power. Refer
to page 4-56 for “Emergency Load Lowering” to
return the LRT 110 Crane to a travel mode for
towing procedures. Do not tow the LRT 110
Crane in any convoy or troop movement by this
procedure. For convoy or troop movement,
transport on a flatbed truck or trailer. To prepare
the vehicle for towing:
1. Position the boom over the front in the travel
position to prevent engagement of the rear
axle lockout.
C A U T I O N
When attaching hook block to
hook block tieback, take up cable
slowly while lowering boom to
prevent damage to windshield.
2. Attach the hook block to the hook block
tieback with enough tension to take the slack
out of cable.
3.
Figure 5-43 Drive Shaft
CAUTION
If the LRT 110 Crane is to be
towed a distance of more than 1
mile (1.6 km) and/or at speeds
greater 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 is
operable, engine may be started
and allowed to idle during the
towing process. This will circu-
late lubricant in the transmission,
lubricating the clutches during
the towing operation. Failure to
disconnect the driveshaft or to
run engine will cause internal
damage to the transmission as the
vehicle is towed.
Disconnect the driveshaft by removing four
capscrews and two caps (Figure 5-43). The
driveshaft must be disconnected from the
front axle and secured to a frame cross-
member to prevent it from contacting the
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