SERVICING TIRES

TM 9-2320-391-10

SERVICING TIRES

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THIS WORK PACKAGE COVERS:

Checking Tire Pressures, Manually Inflating Tires

INITIAL SETUP:

Maintenance Level

Tool/Special Tool

Operator

Inflator-Gage, Tire w/Hose (Item 13,

Table 2, WP 0099 00)

Equipment Conditions

Engine shut down (WP 0016 00).

Personnel Required

Two

GENERAL

This work package contains information and instructions to service the tires for the

M1078A1 series vehicle.

WARNING

Ensure tires have correct tire pressure (within 3 psi (21 kPa)) for

terrain conditions and driving speed(refer to Table 1). Failure to

comply may result in serious injury or death to personnel.

CHECKING TIRE PRESSURES

Check tire pressures with tire inflator-gage (refer to table 1).

Table 1. Cold Tire Inflation Pressures and Restrictions.

Operating

Maximum

Operating

Tire Pressure

Mode

Vehicle Speed

Time Restriction

Highway

55 mph (88 km/h)

NONE

55 psi (379 kPa)

Cross-Country

40 mph (64 km/h)

NONE

33 psi (228 kPa)

Sand

12 mph (19 km/h)

NONE

20 psi (138 kPa)

Emergency

5 mph (8 km/h)

10 MINUTES

14 psi (97 kPa)

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