TM-55-2350-224-14 Transportation Guidance for M113 Family of Vehicles Download
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TM 55-2350-224-14 3-3-2. Specific Carrier Instructions: a. M548A1 Cargo Carrier. Remove cargo body canvas and bows, and restrain them inside the cargo compartment. b. M106/106A1 Mortar Carriers. Remove base- plate and bridge assembly from the outside stow- age positions, and restrain them inside the carrier. c. M113A3 and M730A2 Carriers. Put the trans- mission in the SL position. d. M1068 Carrier. Requires only two shackle assemblies. The rear tiedown provisions do not need shackles. 3-4. Loading Procedures a. Materials. The shipper must supply materials for shipping and tiedown on the railcar when chain-tiedown cars are unavailable. Table 3–2 lists the necessary materials. It gives four different options for tiedown materials. The rear ramp of the M577-series carriers requires special preparation to prevent it from falling during transport. See appen- dix E for instructions. The M730A2 guided missile equipment carrier has three tiedowns on the rear. Therefore, it needs two more cables and/or chains than specified in table 3-2. For use in rail transport, load binders must be marked with the safe working load. Table 3-2. Bill of Materials for Transport by Railcar Item Quantity Description Shackle assembly 4 Shackle, NSN 4030-00-279-4475. Bolt, NSN 5305-01-006-2072. washer (2), NSN 5310-00-809-8541. Nut (2), NSN 5310-00-891-3428. (See “Highway” section, table 2–3, for more details.) Chain assembly, option 1 (fig 3-1), for carriers weighing 25,000 to 30,000 pounds Chain 8 NSN 4010-00-443-4845, 3/8 in. x 14 1/2 ft, grade 70, 6,600-pound safe working load. Load binders 8 NSN 3990–01-213-1746, 3/8 in.-1/2 in., type 4 latching, 9,200-pound safe work- ing load. Chain assembly, option 2 (fig 3-1), for carriers weighing 15,000 to 25,000 pounds Chain 8 NSN 4010-00-803-8858, 3/8 in. x 10 ft, grade 80, 8,250-pound safe working load. Load binders 4 NSN 3990-01-213-1746, 3/8 in.-1/2 in., type 4 latching, 9,200-pound safe work- ing load. When Chain Not Available Wire rope 64ft Cable clamps 5/8 in. 24 Thimbles 8 Come-along or cable 1 tightener Wire rope 128 ft Cable clamps, 1/2 in. 5/8 in. Thimbles 32 16 16 Option 3, for carriers weighing 15,000 to 25,000 pounds NSN 4010-00-763-9361, 5/8-in. diameter, 6 x 19 IWRC improved plow steel, regular lay, table X, Federal Specification RR-W-410, nominal BS of 35,800 pounds. NSN 4030-00-243-4441, 5/8 in., type I, single-saddled, wire rope clamp (Crosby heavy-duty or one that will meet or exceed Federal Specification FF-C450), class 1. Torque capacity equals 95 ft-1b. NSN 4030-00431-6058, 5/8-in., type III, heavy split oval construction (open pattern), Federal Specification FF-T-276. Adequate strength cable tensioning device. Option 4, for carriers weighing 25,000 to 30,000 pounds NSN 4010-00-272-8848, 1/2-in. diameter, 6 x 19 IWRC, improved plow steel, regular lay, table X, Federal Specification RR-W-410, nominal BS of 23,000 pounds. NSN 4030-00-243-4440 (1/2 in.), NSN 4030-00-243-4441 (5/8 in.), type I, single-saddled, wire-rope clamp (Crosby heavyduty or one that will meet or exceed Federal Specification FF–C-45). Torque nuts to 65 ft-1b for 1/2 in. or 95 ft-lb for 5/8 in. NSN 4030-00-282-2512, 1/2-in., type III, heavy split oval construction (open pattern); Federal Specification FF-T-276. 3-2