Section II. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA

TM 55-1730-223-13

1-6. CHARACTERISTICS, CAPABILITIES AND FEATURES.

a. Characteristics. The maintenance platform can be raised or

lowered to allow maintenance personnel to work at various heights.

The platform is provided with side and end rails which must be properly

installed prior to raising the platform. The physical characteristics

are listed in table 1-1.

b. Capabilities. The maintenance platform can be raised by hand or

by power tool and can be towed from one maintenance location to

another.

c. Features. The maintenance platform can be folded for transport

and storage. Platform design requires minimum maintenance.

Table 1-1. Physical Characteristics

Characteristic

Remarks

500 pounds (maximum)

Capacity

600 pounds

Weight

Height Lowered, Less Railing

33.89 inches

Height Extended, Less Railing

123.0 inches

Length Overall, Less Tongue

169.47 inches

69.08 inches

Width

25 mph max.

Towing Speed

16 inches

Wheels

Airless Cushion Tread

Tires

7.85 x 1.62 inches

Lever operated, self-adjusting.

Brakes

Wormscrew type, self-locking.

Elevation Jacks

Intergral part of mount assembly;

Wheel Jacks

reversible rachet operated.

Hitch and Steering Bar

Ackerman type, tongue controlled

Steering

Tongue Lunette

Hitch

Vertical Coil Spring

Suspension

1-3