Operating Landing Gear And Leveling Jack

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TM-9-2330-380-14-P Semitrailer Van: Electronic Tactical 12-Ton 4-Wheel XM1063 (NSN 2330-01-224-9244) and M129A4 (NSN 2330-01-372-5642) Manual

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2-12. Operating Landing Gear And Leveling Jack

WARNING

Landing gear/leveling jack is heavy. Two persons

are required to remove/install landing gear/leveling

jack.

NOTE

Both the landing gear and the leveling jack operate

in the same manner.

Leveling jacks are provided on the M129A4

Registration Numbers NX0QVH through NX0RC9

and XM1063 only.

a. With landing gear in normal operating position with leg

contacting ground, remove pin (1) from crank holder bracket (2)

and move crank (3) to cranking position.

b. Position slot in crank (3) to engage landing gear shaft. Use crank

(3) to raise or lower semitrailer. Clockwise rotation raises

semitrailer. Counterclockwise rotation lowers semitrailer.

2-13. Installing Boarding Ladder

WARNING

Ladder is heavy. Two persons are required to remove/install ladder.

NOTE

XM1063 boarding ladder (1) is stowed in bracket (3) underneath body van. M129A4

boarding ladder is stowed in the same manner on the rear platform. XM1063 semitrailer is shown.

a. Remove two pins (2) securing ladder and remove ladder.