VEHICLE RECOVERY AND SPRING BRAKES
CAUTION
A recovered vehicle will have no op-
erational brake system. Additionally,
the rear axle spring brakes will prob-
ably be applied.
•
If you desire to use the recovered
vehicle’s brakes, ensure that the
vehicles air system is connected
to that of the recovery vehicle.
Also ensure that any air line
that has been removed from a
driver-controlled main differential
lock is firmly capped to prevent
loss of air pressure from the
recovery vehicle.
•
If you don’t desire to use the
recovered vehicle’s brakes,
ensure that you cage the spring
brakes before attempting to
move the vehicle.
4.
Install recovery hitches and
rigging.
CAUTION
Connect recovery rigging only to
hitches intended for that purpose.
Do not attach to bumpers or brack-
ets. Connections to other structural
parts could damage the vehicle.
Recovery Hitch Capacities
The maximum rated loads for vehicle
recovery varies depending on the
direction or angle of pull. These
capacities are listed in the table below
and are for the two hitches working
together, simultaneously.
Hitch Capacities
DIRECTION OF
PULL
MAXIMUM
CAPACITY
(Lb) *
Directly Forward
80,000
Directly Vertical or
Horizontally to the
Side
14,600
DIRECTION OF
PULL
MAXIMUM
CAPACITY
(Lb) *
45º in any Direction
20,000
* Both hitches pulled simultaneously.
CAUTION
Recovery pull maximums assume
the tow rigging evenly distributes the
load between both recovery hitches.
See examples in Recovery Rigging
on page 2-21 for details.
Serious
damage to the vehicle may occur if
rigging is not connected properly.
CAUTION
When recovering ditched or bogged
vehicles, stay well below Maximum
Capacities.
Even at loads below
maximum, the physical strain of re-
covering a vehicle could damage
axles, suspensions, fifth wheels,
etc.
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