Mack M359, Manual

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EMERGENCY ACTION
TOWING
Unloading
If circumstances allow, unload the
vehicle before lifting the rear
suspension.
The vehicle is unloaded to reduce the
axle loading on the towing vehicle, limit
the loading on the vehicle's lifting points
to minimize the risk of damage to the
towing vehicle.
If it is not possible to unload the vehicle
where it is, it can be towed a short
distance to a suitable place where
unloading can take place.
Maximum Loading During
Lifting and Towing
This information specifies the loading
which can be applied when using a
towing hook, towing hitch cross-
member, axles and or torque stay
anchorages.
Single Towing Hook: The hook must not
be loaded by more than the vehicle's
gross weight.
Double Towing Hooks: Each hook must
not be loaded by more than half the
vehicle's gross weight.
Towing Hitch, Towing Hitch Cross-
Member: max. 200 mm (7.8 inches) from
center of member web
• Lengthways: 20 tons
• Vertically (lift): 7 tons
• Sideways: 17 tons
Axles, Front And Rear:
• Static loading, lengthways and
vertically: 2 times axle loading
• Dynamic, e.g. during towing: 1 times
axle loading
Air Suspension Vehicles, Front Torque
Stays:
Per side: max 5 tons
Gross: max 9.5 tons
DANGER
Do not use the tow eyes for raising the
front of the vehicle; the tow eyes can
break. Do not crawl under a vehicle
suspended by tow eyes. Failure to follow
these instructions can result in serious
personal injury or death.
NOTE
The towing hooks on the vehicle must
only be used for towing.
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