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TRAILER EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA
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EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS, CAPABILITIES, AND FEATURES
The M105A3 Trailer carries a maximum payload of 3000 lb (1361 kg) either highway or cross-country.
The trailer is designed to be towed by the following vehicles:
1.
M35, M36, M54, M55, M813, M814, M923, M927, and M939 Series Trucks.
2.
M1078, M1079, M1081, M1083, M1084, M1085, and M1086 Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles
(FMTV).
The maximum towing speeds are:
1.
Highway—50 mph (80.5 km/h).
2.
Cross-Country—30 mph (48.3 km/h).
The trailer is equipped with:
1.
A 24 V dc electrical system capable of operating under standard and blackout modes.
2.
Two-wheel single axle with multi-leaf spring suspension that absorbs road shock.
3.
An hydraulic surge brake system.
4.
An automatic emergency braking breakaway system that will apply the trailer brakes in the event of
trailer breakaway from the towing vehicle.
5.
A manually operated parking brake to secure the trailer when stopped or parked.
6.
An adjustable landing gear with caster to support the front of the trailer when uncoupled from the
towing vehicle.
7.
A ladder mounted on the inside of the tailgate that swings down when the tailgate is open, providing
easier access to the cargo body.
8.
A spare wheel that is stowed in front of the cargo body.
9.
A stabilizer for changing the wheels that is stowed outside the cargo body and can be mounted on
built-in mounts that are located under both sides of the trailer at the rear. The stabilizer is also used
to level and stabilize the trailer.
