Military Tow Bars, Towing, Vehicle Recovery & Rigging

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This is The Thread, for Military Tow Bars, Towing, Vehicle Recovery & Rigging, to simplify finding them in the Technical Manual, Misc. TM's Forum. Each Post, below this one, will include a different Publication or TM. As new documents are Posted, this thread will be updated.

I would like to thank members @KRedd, @gringeltaube, @WillWagner, @glassk & an unnamed Administrator for their contributions.

I want to add here, that I have taken the liberty to post and old and newer TM or document when ever possible. So take the time to look at the cover page to each document to make sure it covers your Equipment.

 

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Tow Bar, Operators & Unit Maintenance Manual for the Tow Bar. Motor Vehicle, Wheeled, NSN: 4910-01-365-9304
TM 9-4910-593-12&P Dated 1994

 

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The US Army Tow Bar Smart Book, Covers countless different Tow Bars
US Army Tow Bar Smart Book dated 2017

 

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Tow Bar, Wheeled Vehicle
TM 9-4910-496-10 dated 1972

 

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Manual for the Wheeled Vehicle Driver. Incredibly much Information.
FM 21-305 dated 1993

 

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Vehicle Recovery Operations
FM 20-22, dated 1962
FM 20-22, dated 1970
FM 21-305, Chapter 22 Extract, Recovery operations
FM 4-30

 

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Rigging Techniques, Procedures & Applications
TM 5-725 dated 1968
FM 5-125 dated 1995 wc#1
FM 5-125 dated 2001