METHOD OF TOWING LIGHTLY ARMORED CRAWLER VEHICLES Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: retrieving of damaged war materiel. SUBSTANCE: rigid rods are used for coupling tractor with disabled crawler vehicle which are connected in form of triangle with towing hook at one side and with hooks of vehicle to be towed at other side. Safety towing cable is passed additionally through frame of tractor and hooks. Cable is connected by shackle and is secured by hook catches and wooden wedges. Repair truck can be used as tractor whose crane-boom is used for removing vehicle tracks which are then mounted and secured on vehicle body. Lights connected by cable with light socket of repair truck are mounted on stern of vehicle. EFFECT: reduced time and labor input for towing damage vehicles, preservation of service life of crawler tractors and cut down consumption of fuel and oil. 1 dwg