TM 55-1425-289-14 Table 7-1. Application of Materials for Loading and Securing ROLAND Fire Unit (Figs 7-2, 7-3, 7-4, and 7-5) Item No. Required Application A 4 Support assembly. See the "support assem- bly detail in figure 7-4. Nail the assembly to the car floor with four 16d nails. B 4 Pallet beam stiffeners, 2- x 6- x 48-inch (doubled). Position so that it is approximate- ly 2 inches from contacting the lateral stiffener on the underside of the pallet. Nail the first piece to the car floor with seven 20d nails. Nail the second piece to the first with seven 50d nails. C 8 each Side blocks, 2- x 6- x 42-inch and 2- x 8- x 42-inch. Position the first 2- x 6-inch piece next to the pallet, and nail to the car floor with eleven 20d nails. Position the second 2- x 6-inch piece on top of the first piece (against pallet beam web), and nail the eleven 20d nails. Nail the second 2- x 8-inch piece to the first in a like manner. D 2 Knee brace assembly. See the "knee brace as- sembly" detail in figure 7-4. Position as shown, on top of the pallet transverse beam, centered on the fire-unit module hull. E 2 Headers, 2-inch x 6-inch x 7-ft 0-inch (doubled). Nail the first piece to the car floor with sixteen 20d nails. Nail the second piece to the first with sixteen 50d nails. F 8 Backup cleats, 2- x 6- x 36-inch (doubled). Position two cleats side by side to align with piece marked D, as shown in figure. Nail the first piece to the car floor with nine 20d nails. Nail the second piece to the first with nine 50d nails. G 4 Dunnage holddown straps, 2-inch x .050- inch by length-to-suit. Install to form a com- plete loop over the knee brace assembly. Thread through the stake pocket from inside to outside on each side of the car and bring both ends up above the knee brace assembly, where they can be tensioned and sealed with two seals. Secure to the knee brace assembly with the two 20d nails driven partially into the assembly and bent over the strap at each end of the assembly. H 8 Pads, steel, strapping, 2-inch x .050-inch long. Position pad under stake pocket, and seal to holddown strap marked G (fig 7-5, detail A). For alternate stake pocket protec- tor (16 required), use two pads under each stake pocket with a holddown strap (see fig 7-5, detail A). I 16 Seals, 2-inch strapping, four per strap. Double-crimp each seal except those used to secure the pads marked H. J 2 Wire rope, steel, 112-inch-diameter, 11.5- ton. Form a complete loop through a car stake pocket and around the tiedown facility at the forward end of the lading. K 1 Wire rope, steel, 112-inch dia, 11.5-ton. Form a complete loop through the car stake pockets and the aft end of the cable facilities as shown in figure 7-5. Table 7-1. Continued Item No. Required Application L 6 Thimble, standard, 1/2-inch. Use one each for the car stake pocket and the forward end tiedown facility. Secure to cables marked J and K with one clip per thimble. Note: A standard thimble as specified can be secured to a cable with a 11/2-inch clip. However, if desired, or if the 1/2-inch thimble being used is of a type that cannot be secured to a cable with a 112-inch clip, a 5/8-inch clip may be used. Alternate: No. 14 gauge wire may be used. M 18 Clip, wire rope, 1/2-inch. Use four per cable joint of pieces marked J and K and one per thimble. N as required Waterproof paper or burlap. Position paper or burlap between cable and lading at points of contact. Tape or wire tie to prevent dis- placement. 7-6. Loading of XM1058 Truck transporter on General Purpose Flatcar a. The vehicle may be placed in the tiedown position on the flatcar by crane. It may be driven or towed into position if a suitable ramp or bridge is available. The application of materials for loading and securing the XM1058 truck transporter is shown in table 7-2. Figure 7-5 shows an isometric view of the truck transporter, and figure 7-6 shows a rear view of the truck transporter. b. When the vehicle is loaded and tied down, the handbrakes must be set. The transmission gearshift must be in neutral. c. Fire Unit slinging and railcar loading details are shown in figures 6-2 and 7-8, respectively. Blocking details for lading are presented in figure 7-9. Table 7-2. Application of Materials for Loading and Securing XM1058 Truck Transporter (Figs 7-5 Through 7-6) Item No. Required Application A 8 Wheel blocks. Place the 450 end of block against a wheel. Nail through heel of block with three 40d and two 60d nails. Toenail each side to car floor with two 40d nails. B 2 Rubbing strips, 2-inch x 6-inch x 7-foot 6- inch. Position on edge of wheel block, and nail to lower piece marked C with one 12d nail every 8 inches. C 2 Side blocks, 2-inch x 4-inch x 7-foot 6-inch (tripled). Nail the first piece to the car floor with one 30d nail every 8 inches. Nail each additional piece in a like manner. D 2 Rubbing strips, 2- x- x 36-inch. Position on edge of side block, and nail to lower piece marked E with five 12d nails. E 2 Side blocks, 2- x 6- x 36-inch (tripled). Nail the first piece to the car floor with five 30d nails. Nail each additional piece in a like manner. 7-6