TM 5-5420-226-20-1
SYSTEMS OPERATION - Continued
HULL-EXTERIOR. This section describes towing hooks and pintle, hull access covers, fenders
and stowage boxes, hull body covers, and driver’s hatches.
Refer to page 2-29.
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TOWING HOOKS AND PINTLE. Towing cables can be attached to front or rear-mounted
hooks so vehicle can be towed or used to tow another vehicle.
HULL ACCESS COVERS. Provide access to various interior hull openings so maintenance
work can be done on vehicle parts.
FENDERS AND STOWAGE BOX ES.
Stowage boxes are mounted to fenders and provide
storage space for vehicle equipment and tools.
HULL BODY COVERS AND HATCHES.
Covers and hatches provide openings into hull
from outside for maintenance, brake and transmission adjustment, and drainage.
DRIVER’S ESCAPE HATCH. Driver’s escape hatch located in
for quick exit in emergencies.
A single-action dump handle
hatch.
TOWING PINTLE MOUNTED ON REAR OF VEHICLE. Used
another vehicle.
front of driver’s seat allows
and mechanism dumps the
to attach towing bar to tow
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