TM 55-1425-289-14 Table 6-4. Continued Item No. Required Application B 4 Blocks, lumber, 4- x 6- x 120-inch. Locate one in front of the front and intermediate wheels and in back of the front and rear wheels. Toenail each end to the side blocking with two 60d nails. C 8 Cleats, lumber, 4- x 6- x 18-inch. Locate against blocks as indicated in figure 6-7, and secure each cleat to side blocking with ten 60d nails. D 8 Padeyes. Required on the floor of the vessel if proper D-rings or deck tiedown fittings are not available. E 2 Wire rope, 5-8-inch, formed into a complete loop around the tiedown ring. Secure with clamps (item I below). F 2 Wire rope, 518-inch, formed into a complete loop. Secure with clamps (item I below). G 2 Wire rope, 518-inch, formed into a complete loop. Secure with clamps (items I below). At- tach to the front tiedown ring on the fire unit, on each side of the vehicle. H 2 Wire rope, 5/8-inch; form the first cable into a complete loop between the rear right-hand golf club clevis, routed through cable guides at the top corner, and the left-hand padeye; form the second cable into a complete loop between the left-hand golf club clevis, routed through cable guides at the top cor- ner, and the right-hand padeye. Secure each with four clamps (item I below). I 28 Clamps, 5/8-inch. Secure to items E through H. J 16 Place one thimble at each tiedown provision and turnbuckle. K 8 Turnbuckles, 3/4- x 18-inch. Apply turn- buckles between wire rope and padeyes. Tighten to even tension between all turn- buckles. Table 6-5. Bill of Materials for Blocking and Tiedown of M35 Truck, with OMTS Shelter, in General Cargo Vessel (Fig 6-8) Approximate Item Description Quantity Lumber Douglas-fir, or comparable: Straight-grain, free from material defects; Fed Spec MM-L-751H: 2- x 4-inch 8 linear ft 2- x 12-inch 44 linear ft 4- x 6-inch 62 linear ft Nails Common steel; flathead; bright or cement-coated; Fed Spec FF-N- 105B: 12d 32 30d as required 60d 16 Wire rope 6 x 19, IWRC; improved plow steel; preformed, regular-lay; Fed Spec RR-W-410C: 5/8-inch 80 ft Clamps Wire rope, U-bolt clips, saddled, single-grip; steel, Crosby heavy- duty, or equal; Fed Spec FF- C-450D: 5/8-inch 16 Table 6-6. Application of Materials for Blocking and Tiedown of M35 Truck, with OMTS Shelter, in General Cargo Vessel (Fig 6-8) Item No. Required Application A 4 Lumber, 2- x 12- x 96-inch. Pre-position on vessel deck so that two pieces are under the left rear wheels and two pieces are under the right rear wheels parallel to the long axis of the truck. B 4 Lumber, 2- x 12- x 36-inch. Pre-position on vessel deck so that two pieces are under each front wheel parallel to the long axis of the truck. C 2 Side blocks. Each to consist of 4- x 6- x 108-inch lumber. Center one piece against the outside of the left and right rear wheels. D 2 Side blocks. Each to consist of 4- x 6- x 48- inch lumber. Center one piece against the outside of each front wheel. E 4 End blocks. inch lumber. Locate one piece forward of the front and intermediate wheels and behind the front and rear wheels. Toenail each end of the side block with two 60d nails. F 8 Backup cleats. Each to consist of one piece of 2- x 4- x 12-inch lumber. Locate one on top of items C and D against the joint of each item E. Nail to items C and D with four 12d nails per block. G as required Bracing, lumber, 4-inch x 6-inch x random length, cut-to-fit. Place the ends against the side blocking and blocking of other cargo, or the side of the ship or other ship's structure. Nail with 30d nails where appropriate. H as required Blocks. 4-inch x 6-inch x random length, cut-to-fit. Place blocks around the truck and against other blocking, on the side of the ship or other ship's structure as appropriate, to assist in holding the bracing in place. J 4 Wire rope, approximately 20 feet each. Form a complete loop through the truck tie- down provision and appropriate deck padeye or D-ring. Pull the wire rope taut and secure it with clamps (item K). K 16 Clamps. Use four clamps to secure each item J. Details for placement of clamps are pro- vided in figure 5-3 or 7-4. Material for these items are not included in table 6-1. 6-6. Landing Ships, Landing Craft, and Amphibious Vehicles When the ROLAND missile system is moved for extended distances or through rough waters, blocking and tiedowns must be used. In most cases, the vessels are equipped with turnbuckles with a sheep's foot on one end that fits into a deck cloverleaf; where not provided, a suitable substitute may be used. 6-7. Lighter Aboard Ship (LASH) a. General. When transporting the ROLAND missile system by LASH-type ships, securement with blocking and tiedowns is required. Barge stability is 6-9
