TM 9-2320-260-102-23. OPERATION OF CARGO TRUCKSa. 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 beequipped with troop seat and paulin kit.b. Lowering Tailgate.WARNINGOn dropside trucks, make certainlocking handles at forward endof dropsides are engaged beforelowering tailgate to preventinjury.(1) Remove hooks (1) from retainerslots on both sides of tailgate.(2) Grasp top of tailgate and pull itback. Do not allow tailgate to drop.(3) On dropside trucks, turn lockinghandles (3) on sides of tailgate counterclock-wise to loosen. Grasp ring (2) and twist toturn T-bolt (4) vertically up. Withdrawlocking handle assembly. Do the sameoperation on the opposite end of tailgate.(4) Grasp top of tailgate and pull itback. 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, releaselatches (7), and lower seats.(2) Adjust each troop seat support (8) to contact both the side and floor of thetruck.TA 0945202-102
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