TM-55-2350-224-14 Transportation Guidance for M113 Family of Vehicles Download

TM 55-2350-224-14 Table 2-2. Number of Carriers Allowed on Various Truck Tractor/Semitrailer Combinations (a),(b) M1070 M915A1 M915A1 M915A1 M916 M916 M920 M920 Nomenclature M1OOO M871 M872A1(c) M127A2C(d) M870 M172A1 M870 M172A1 Carrier, personnel M113A1 M113A2 M113A3 M106A1 M106A2 M125A1 M125A2 M548 M548A1 M577A1 M577A2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 (e) 1 1 1 1 1 Carrier, mortar, 107-mm 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Carrier, mortar, 81-mm 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Carrier, cargo 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Carrier, command post 1 1 2 2 1 (e) 1 (e) 1 1 1 1 1 1 Carrier, guided missile equipment support M667 M730A2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Carrier, weapon station 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 M741A1 M901A1 M981 Carrier, ITV Carrier, FISTV 1 2 1 (e) 1 1 1 1 1 (e) 1 1 1 Carrier, electronic warfare M1015A1 M1059 M1064 M1068 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 (e) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Carrier, smoke generator Carrier, mortar, 120-mm Carrier, command post Notes: (a) All carriers are in the combat configuration. (b) Carriers will overhang on both sides of all semitrailers except the M172A1 and the M1000. (c) Each carrier must weigh less than 27,000 pounds when transporting two carriers on the M872A1. (d) The 127A2C is the least preferred semitrailer. (e) Height restrictions in NATO countries. 2-5. Loading and Tiedown Procedures The rear ramp of the M577-series carriers rear ramp requires special preparation to prevent it from falling during transport. See appendix E for instructions. a. Place the carrier in the tiedown position on a semitrailer by using a crane of adequate capacity (15-ton minimum), or drive the carrier onto a semitrailer if a suitable ramp is available. b. Position the carrier on the semitrailer, using the trailer’s cargo data plate as guidance. If no cargo data plate is present, position the carrier so that its weight is evenly distributed over the tractor and trailer axles. c. Set the parking brakes. Only the driver of the carrier is allowed on the trailer bed during loading opera- tions. Do not load on side or lateral slopes exceeding 10 percent or with a tractor-to- trailer offset angle greater than 50. Avoid loading on a severe downgrade, to prevent the payload from rolling forward on the trailer. The M901A1 and M981 launcher must be in the low stow position for transport. (See app D or TM 9–2350–259 or TM 9-2350- 266 series for low stow procedures.) 2-2