EMERGENCY - How to Recover a Vehicle in the table below and are for the two hitches working together, simultaneously. 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 cable no closer than 6 ft. from the vehicle (2). may occur if rigging is not connected properly. 2 CAUTION Returning to Service After Recovering Once the vehicle is recovered, the axles need to have oil added to prevent gear damage during operation. 1. Into the pinion cage, add 1 pint (.47 liter) of lubricant or into the interaxle differential, add 2 pints (. 94 liter) of approved lubricant. 2.
After adding the specified type and amount of lubricant, drive the vehicle. It should be unloaded. Drive 1 to 2 miles (1.5 to 3 km) at a speed lower than 25 mph (40 km/h). This will thoroughly circulate the lubricant through the assembly. 3. If the parking brakes were manually released, they will need to be modified back to their normal operating condition. 4. If the differential lock was manually locked, then the caging bolt needs to be put back in its storage location and the differential lock air When recovering ditched or bogged vehicles, stay well below Maximum Capacities.
Even at loads below maxi- mum, the physical strain of recovering a vehicle could damage axles, suspen- sions, fifth wheels, etc. What are the Best Practices for Recovery Rigging? Use these guidelines when recovering a vehicle with rigging and hitches. CAUTION Recovery pull maximums assume the tow rigging evenly distributes the load between both recovery hitches. See examples in Recovery Rigging for de- tails. Serious damage to the vehicle 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 through both hitches (3).
Y53-6047-2HEN (03/18) 55 Direction of Pull Maximum Capacity (lb) Directly Forward 80,000 lb Directly Vertical or Horizontally to the Side 14,600 lb 45 degrees in any Direction 20,000 lb