TM 1-1740-221-13&P&P
FIELD MAINTENANCE
JACKING PROCEDURES
INITIAL SETUP:
Personnel Required
Tools and Special Tools
91B, Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic
Hydraulic Floor Jack, 5 Ton (WP 0157, Item 11)
Equipment Condition
Wheels Chocked During Raising and Lowering
GROUND HANDLING
Front Jacking
1
jack
stand
tie
tie
jack
jack
tie
tie
down
down
stand
down
down
stand
jack
jack
stand
stand
5
4
4
2
2
3
WP0021F1
Figure 1.
Jack Stand Locations
1.
Chock rear wheels.
CAUTION
Raise the tractor by placing the jack under the hitch plate and not the pintle hook. Damage to
the pintle will occur if jack is placed under the hook.
2.
Locate jack in the center of the tractor under the hitch (Figure 1, Item 5).
3.
Jack front of tractor until the tractor wheels are off of the ground.
4.
Place 2 jack stands under the front of the tractor located on the corners of the front bumper. Location is
marked on the front of the tractor (Figure 1, Item 4).
5.
Lower jack so all of the vehicle weight is on the jack stands.
REAR JACKING
1. Chock front wheels.
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