Peterbilt Medium Duty Trucks Operator's Manual after 1-07
Peterbilt Medium Duty Trucks Operator's Manual after 1-07
Peterbilt Medium Duty Trucks Operator's Manual after 1-07
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Vehicle Recovery and Spring Brakes<br />
VEHICLE RECOVERY AND SPRING<br />
BRAKES<br />
Introduction<br />
Your <strong>Medium</strong> <strong>Duty</strong> is equipped with built-in recovery provisions,<br />
designed for short distance use only. If your vehicle<br />
must be recovered, disconnect the driveline at the rear U–<br />
joint, and remove or support the rearmost section of the driveline.<br />
This is necessary because if the transmission is driven<br />
by the driveshaft (rear wheels on the ground), no lubricant<br />
will reach the gears and bearings, causing damage to the<br />
transmission.<br />
CAUTION: Remove the driveline and axle shafts<br />
or lift the driving wheels off the ground before<br />
towing the vehicle. See “More Driving Tips and<br />
Techniques” on page 98. All lubricating and<br />
clutch application oil pressure is provided by an<br />
engine-driven pump, which will not work when<br />
Operating Instructions<br />
the engine is stopped. You could seriously damage your<br />
vehicle by towing it with the driveline connected and the<br />
drive wheels on the ground.<br />
Worse, when vehicles are towed, either by wrecker or piggyback,<br />
the lubricant in the top front of the drive axle will drain<br />
to the rear. This will leave the top components dry. The resulting<br />
friction may seriously damage them. Always remove the<br />
main driveshaft and axle shafts before towing your vehicle.<br />
NOTE: For additional information concerning heavyduty<br />
truck recovery, see Truck Maintenance Council<br />
Recommended Practice #602–A — “Front Towing<br />
Devices For <strong>Trucks</strong> and Tractors,” and #626 —<br />
“Heavy <strong>Duty</strong> Truck Towing Procedures.” Copies of<br />
these can be obtained from the following address:<br />
The Maintenance Council<br />
American Trucking Association Inc.<br />
2200 Mill Rd.<br />
Alexandria, VA 22314<br />
(703) 838-1763<br />
– 108 – Y53-6008 <strong>Medium</strong> <strong>Duty</strong> (R10/06)