M88A1 pulling M1 Power Pack
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- Опубликовано: 17 мар 2010
- A M-88A1 pulling a M-1's AGT-1500 power pack. This video is class 04A from Eco 1-81 AR during the 4-5 day FTX, at a mock up FOB, that marks the end of training for each class, 04A graduated 16Mar2010.
Eco 1-81 AR trains the 91A (Abrams) and 91M (Bradley) MOS series mechanics. The AIT cycle is approximately 14 weeks and is located at Ft. Knox KY. Eco 1-81 AR will be moved to Ft. Benning between late 2010 and early 2011, and will be divided into Eco and Fox company 1-81 AR. E/1-81 AR will train 91A and F/1-81 AR will train 91M. 
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Oh how i miss pulling packs.
We had it down to a science Those were the days. Working with tankers the brotherhood . HHC 270th Armor. Hooraah
I was lucky to have been unofficially crossed trained as a 63Y Tracked Vehicle Mechanic with the 7th Engineer Brigade 82nd Engineer Battalion out of Bamberg Germany during 1988-1989 (Reforger 89’) I also operated a smaller version Recovery Vehicle, the M578. We worked on M113A1s, also pulled packed, worked overnight and got them back in operation by daylight. One of the coolest job during my 4 year enlistment. Hoooaaaahhhh!!!!!!!
Whoheyho !! Way to Go !!
Same thing as Wayne Grant, It only took 2 mechanics to do the job of disconnecting all the quick disconnects and saddle cap bolts. Oh yea the "bitch" plate and plenum needed special attention. At that point one of us would get in the 88 to work the boom and wench. Once the pack was ready to come out it should not have taken that long to remove it. The transmission had a guild track that allowed for easy instillation and removal. The only thing I can think of as to why they were have trouble removing it was because most of the guys were tankers.
Once the pack was out how many of the "bitch" plate bolt did you guys find? 24th Mechanized Division, HHC 4/64 Armor, Ft. Stewart, GA. 1985-1989.
I was an operator of a 88 with 4/64 Armor. maybe they didn't loosen the plenum seal enough. It took 3 of us a total of a half hour from start to finish to remove a power pack.
those mechanices we had were the bomb
I use to Drive M88A2 & A1 in Egyptian Military, It was nice experience
1) That angle was all wrong. It's why crew had to jump on the pack. It was jamming on the install sleds. 2) Spade should have been in down/support position. Would prevent change in lifting dynamics. They struggled with the plenum and related cables etc. Green crew!
Live and Learn !! Break Out With the Giant Breaking Bar !! Har har ! 😁
Drove a M88 A1 in Germany 12eng battalion Dexhim,had many times in to field.They should have had the hatches close. 1983-1985
Agree, and those bystanders within snapped winch cable range...
I don’t know how much a m1 pack weighs but we used to pull m60 packs with the old 5 ton wreckers that was a lot easier to pull than an 88 . . Wrecker could rotate
Definitely ARNG, could have done that in half the time in 3rd ID.
Ha I'll take my guard crew any day ,30 min job to remove WVARNG,task force mountaineers, OIF 2, 5, OEF, 2016, Syria, 2015, not your typical weekend warriors hooa
hit the smoke generators!!!!!Loved doin that
Somebody get me a Sledge Hammer will youz !!! LoloL
The reason for the hatch closed rule is for when the boom is being raised in case there are loose objects in the basket such as shackles. Once raised there is minimal danger to the crew inside the 88. The only other time you see the rule is when the tow cable is payed out and under tension, or in a hostel environment.
My Sgt. was almost killed because we did not put enough wraps around the wench cable drum. The other end was attached to a M1 being serviced. Sgt. Judy was my ground guild and was positioned between the 88 and the tank. We were putting on a new cable and our intent was to grease it as it was being payed in on the drum.
It was late in the day and we were in a hurry. As Sgt. Judy had me move in reverse to take out the slack to get it off the ground to start greasing it, the cable came up faster than expected. Sgt. indicated for me to stop which I was already in the process of doing when the 88 rocked backward taking out the slack and causing the cable to separate from the anchor.
The cable missed my head by maybe a foot or so. It struck the tarmac before hitting Sgt. Judy. It acted like a rubber band and pulled him partially under the tank. He had most of his ribs broken along with his forearms and his head sustained terrible injuries. He was taken from Winn Army Hospital to Savannah Shock Trauma.
He was in a coma for 4 months. He survived, however he lost one eye and was mentally damaged for life. He was the best TC and hull mechanic I ever knew. We were in a hurry to finish and for got to wrap the cable. What a waste. A really bad and hard way to learn a lesson.
me and my tc could do this in twenty minutes. we were fast.
as someone with a 63f20 mos and going 2 aberdeen recovery school in maryland u were taught 2 operate m88,s and all of the the recovery heavy equipment. while i was pulling a power pack out of twin 40 mm duster the guy in the black pajamas decided 2 start taking pot shots at me. i was operating a m543 wrecker with no protection at all. i had 2 finish the job curled up like a ball. hahahahahahahahahah
Come on Man !!!
id have a 60 pack out, oil drained and on blocks in the time that took. With 2 other people
I have to agree with Greg Campbell on this as this took way to long...My partner and I would've had it out, on the ground, drained and ready for pick-up for rebuild on a 60A1 in alot less time.. But that was late 60's, early 70's in a very hostile environment, not the new volunteer Army...........Even on a Sheriden would have been less time....That was then, this is now............
Well, if we are telling Army stories...
I could have had the pack out of an A3 in 1/10th the time, by myself, and been at the O-Club in time to meet Morgan Fairchild... Who I'd be sleeping with...
Yeah, that's the ticket...
I preferred Ann Margret myself.......
Clem Kadiddlehopper An excellent choice...
Ahhh,the memories.Hannah,Germany early 80s.Met a pretty fraulien,still married to her today.
I was in 699th 1984
wrong tool for the job this would have been done in half the time with a hemtt wrecker. probably would be close to split also.
That time delay on the tank crew not the 88
A rookie crew in operation here. I could have rolled up, disconnected everything, and had the pack on the ground in under thirty minutes. With just two mechanics! The HEMTT was for the little vehicles. This is a tank
Stupid phone.That should say HANAU.
tony I was in hanau 61 to 64 drove one of the very first m 88s sent to germany was stationed at pioneer kasern and work close by at a rail head shipping WW2 equipment out of germany
I also was in Germany 64-66 and had 1 of the first 88s. 2/34 Arty Nuremberg. Great times that are truly missed. It’s odd to hear from someone in our times on this site. Most are gone.
Typical... 1 working and all the rest spectating.... AND they all get medals....
Like a Chicago Laboror !! Lololol Peoples Gas ! LoL