TM 9-2330-324-14&P
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TRAILER EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA—Continued
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LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS—Continued
BRAKE
ACTUATOR
EMERGENCY
BRAKING
BREAKAWAY LEVER
AND CABLE
HANDBRAKE
LEVER
SAFETY
CHAIN
DRAWBAR
COUPLER
SPARE
WHEEL
MULTI-LEAF
SPRING
FRAME
ASSEMBLY
INTERVEHICULAR
CABLE ASSEMBLY
LANDING GEAR
HANDLE
D-RING
The frame assembly is composed of two formed-steel main rails reinforced by six formed-steel
crossmembers. The drawbar coupler is used to couple the trailer to the towing vehicle pintle. The two
handles are used to manuever the trailer by hand. The two safety chains hook to eyebolts on the
towing vehicle to prevent the trailer from fully breaking away. The landing gear supports the trailer
tongue when not coupled to the towing vehicle; the landing gear is adjustable, has a caster, and has a
swivel mount allowing it to rotate up for added clearance. The four D-rings are used to secure the trailer
onto a transport or to lift the trailer. The multi-leaf springs cushion road shock.
The spare wheel is used to replace a wheel.
The brake actuator uses the trailer's momentum to engage the trailer brakes when the towing vehicle
slows down and stops. The emergency braking breakaway lever and cable engage the trailer
brakes if the trailer separates from the towing vehicle. The handbrake lever is used to engage the
parking brake when the trailer is stopped or parked.
The intervehicular cable assembly connects to the towing vehicle’s receptacle.
