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VEHICLE RECOVERY AND SPRING BRAKES
Recovery Rigging
To
connect to the vehicle, follow the
suggested rigging methods below.
Use a double chain or cable setup
that distributes the load equally
to both hitches. See 1 or 2 in
Recovery Rigging illustration.
Never loop a single chain or cable
cable no
closer than 6 ft. from the
through both
hitches (3).
vehicle (2).
Use a spreader or equalizer bar to
distribute the load on both hitches
(1).
If no spreader bar is available,
connect the main tow chain or
2
1. Spreader Bar or Equalizer
2. Minimum 6 FT.
3. NEVER USE SINGLE CHAIN OR CABLE
Preferred
Acceptable
LOOPED THROUGH TOW DEVICES
(04/13) Y53-6047–2C 2-19

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