TRAILER CONNECTION TO HET TRACTOR - Continued
CAUTION
•
Do not allow king pin to miss and overrun fifth wheel. Ensure trailer
gooseneck is high enough to clear the rear of the ramps. Failure to
comply may result in damage to equipment.
•
Do not allow king pin to run up fifth wheel ramps. Severe damage to
HET Tractor and trailer may result.
NOTE
If trailer is too low to slide up on ramps, raise gooseneck on trailer in
accordance with TM 9-2330-381-14. (WP 0113)
10. Instruct assistant to provide hand signals on left side of trailer.
11. With assistant providing hand signals on ground behind vehicle, (FM 21-305)
(WP 0113), slowly back HET Tractor under trailer to align king pin (9) with throat (10)
of fifth wheel (2).
10
2
9
11
Figure 4.
12. Continue backing slowly until fifth wheel jaws (11) lock around king pin (9) on trailer.
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