Reverse-1 Gear, Pivot Left Steer

TM 9-2520-249-34&P

e. Reverse-1 Gear, Pivot Left Steer (fig. 2-31).

Figure 2-31. Reverse-1 gear, pivot left steer operation-torque path

(1) The power flow through the range and

operation for reverse gear, while the opposite output

output sections in reverse-i gear, pivot left steer is the

rotates as in straight forward travel. Thus one track

same as reverse-1, normal right steer except that the

drives the vehicle in reverse while the other track drives

action in the output section described in paragraph 2-

forward. These counteracting drives cause the vehicle

51e takes place in opposite sides of the transmission.

to pivot about a point approximately at its center (during

full steer). Lesser application of the steer will lengthen

Torque is transmitted through the range and left output

the radius in which the vehicle travels.

section as described in paragraph 2-50a. However, in

(3) Reverse-1 gear, right pivot steer is

the right output section the right reverse range clutch is

identical with reverse-1 gear, normal right steer as

engaged, causing the torque to be transmitted as

described in paragraphs 2-51e (1) and (2), and

illustrated in figure 2-25.

(2) In reverse gear, pivot steer, one

transmission output rotates as in straight travel

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