Tiedown of CUCVs

TM 55-2320-289-14

30 January 1987

2-7. Tiedown of CUCVs

The towing eyes located on the front and rear of the CUCVs are used as the tiedown points for the vehi-

cles. In the cargo trucks, eight cargo tiedowns have been installed. Four are located on each side at about

4, 28,72, and 90 inches from the front face of the cargo compartment (fig 2-9).

Table 2-1. Towing Capcity of Tow Pintles on CUCVs

Definitions of Terms Used in Table:

1. Curb weight: The weight of base vehicle with BII and all fuels and lubes topped off.

2. Payload: The operator, passengers, personnel gear, cargo, trailer tongue load, or anything on the vehicle

that increases the gross weight above the curb weight.

3. Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR): The maximum gross weight at which the vehicle is permitted to be

operated.

4. Gross towed load: The weight of the towed trailer and its payload.

5. Trailer tongue load: The vertical load placed on the trailer towing pintle by the trailer lunette. The

lunette must be considered part of the truck payload and should not exceed 10 percent of the gross trailer

load.

6. Flight-line towing allowance: Fixed and rotary wing aircraft which exceed the normal maximum gross

towed load may be towed under limited operational procedures as follows:

a. Speed will not exceed 5 mph.

b. Vehicle will be operated with transmission in low range ("1"), transfer case in 2W drive.

c. The gross load (ie., the aircraft) will not exceed 15,000 lb.

d. The tongue load will not exceed 100 lb. for the M1009 and 300 lb. for M1008, M1008A1, M1028 or

M1028A1.

e. Operation will be on flat (level) hard surface.

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