TM 9-2330-390-14&P
1-20. FRAME AND SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY.
a.
Frame and suspension assembly components function together to provide:
(1)
a means to raise, transport, and lower a shelter.
(2)
easy positioning of each dolly half.
(3)
cushioning and dampening effects for the dolly set and its payload.
b.
Each dolly half has its own independent frame and suspension assembly.
c.
In addition to the dolly set front and rear axles, major components of the frame and suspension
assembly include the following:
Key
Component
Description
1
2
Top and Bottom Beams
Provide attachment point for shelter. Connected by telescoping
vertical tubes which house positioning cylinders.
Transportation Lockouts
In the event of hydraulic system failure, support dolly set and shelter
during transport.
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