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(3) If not already coupled, refer to paragraph 2-24 and couple tractor to semitrailer.
(4) Aline back of tractor/semitrailer combination as close as possible to payload, approximately 15 feet (4.6m) on
the ground as level as possible.
WARNING
Load semitrailer on level ground whenever possible. In adverse conditions,
loading can be done on grades up to 10 percent. Due to the possibility of winch
cables piling up against the end flanges of the cable drums and causing injury to
personnel and damage to equipment, the following offset limits between tractor
and semitrailer must be adhered to:
M1070 Tractor:
10 left
4 Right
M911 Tractor:
4 Left
10 Right
(5) Visually check tractor/semitrailer offset angle. Make any required adjustments to tractor by having spotter
check relationship between steering wedge bolt and weld circle at bottom rear of pickup plate. If inside edge
of bolt alines with outside edge of weld circle, offset angle is 10 degrees. Make any required adjustments to
tractor.
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