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2-23. OPERATION OF CARGO TRUCKS
a. General. M813 and M813A1 cargo trucks have 7 x 14-foot (2.14 x 4.27 meters)
cargo beds. M814 cargo trucks have 7 x 20-foot (2.14 x 6.1 meters) beds. All can be
equipped with troop seat and paulin kit.
b. Lowering Tailgate.
WARNING
On dropside trucks, make certain
locking handles at forward end
of dropsides are engaged before
lowering tailgate to prevent
injury.
(1) Remove hooks (1) from retainer
slots on both sides of tailgate.
(2) Grasp top of tailgate and pull it
back. Do not allow tailgate to drop.
(3) On dropside trucks, turn locking
handles (3) on sides of tailgate counterclock-
wise to loosen. Grasp ring (2) and twist to
turn T-bolt (4) vertically up. Withdraw
locking handle assembly. Do the same
operation on the opposite end of tailgate.
(4) Grasp top of tailgate and pull it
back. Do not allow tailgate to drop.
c. Lowering and Raising Troop Seats.
(1) To lower troop seats, pull troop seat supports (8) forward 45 degrees, release
latches (7), and lower seats.
(2) Adjust each troop seat support (8) to contact both the side and floor of the
truck.
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