TM-5-5420-279-10
Section IV. LAUNCH VEHICLE RECOVERY
WARNING
TIPPING HAZARD. THE DISABLED LAUNCH VEHICLE BEING TOWED MUST WEIGH LESS
THAN THE TOWING VEHICLE. THE LAUNCH VEHICLE MUST BE FULLY STOWED AND IN
TRANSIT CONDITION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROPER PROCEDURES MAY CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
CAUTION
Equipment damage. When towing another vehicle do not go over GCWR given by the data
plate on driver's side door. Going over GCWR may cause damage to disabled and towing
launch vehicle.
Equipment damage. When towing disabled launch vehicle, speed must not exceed 35 mph
(56 km/h) and towing distance must not exceed 100 miles (161 km). Failure to comply may
result in damage to equipment.
Equipment damage. Transfer case of disabled launch vehicle must be in Neutral (N) and in
the UNLOCKED position or damage to transfer case may result.
Equipment damage. Transfer case lock-up switch of disabled launch vehicle must be in
the OFF position or damage to equipment may result.
Equipment damage. Transmission of disabled launch vehicle must be set in Neutral (N)
position or damage to transmission may result.
Equipment damage. CTIS of disabled launch vehicle must be set to highway position or
damage to axles may result.
Equipment damage. If launch vehicle is being towed because of a steering hydraulic
failure resulting in fluid loss, both output propeller shafts from transfer case must be
disconnected or damage to emergency steering pump may result.
Contact Unit
Maintenance to remove propeller shafts.
12.9.1.1
Chock the wheels of the disabled launch vehicle.
12.9.1.2
Set the parking brake (Figure 12. 23. (1)) of the disabled launch vehicle.
CAUTION
Equipment damage. Tires should be inflated to highway pressure or damage to tires may
result.
Equipment damage. Do not attempt to start engine if there is obvious engine damage or
damage to equipment may result.
12.9.1.3
Start the engine of the disabled launch vehicle and place the CTIS rotary selector
switch (Figure 12. 23. (2)) of disabled launch vehicle in the HIGHWAY position. If
the CTIS does not work or the engine is inoperative, manually inflate the tires.
