TM-55-2350-215-10-15 M60 Series Transportability Guidance Download
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TM 55-2350-215-10-15 Table 7-4. Application of Materials for Loading and Securing One M60-Series Tank on 68-Foot, 140-Ton, Chain-Tiedown DODX Flatcar (Fig. 7-2) Item No. Required Application A through D Channels. Refer to paragraph 7-4b(1) for description. E 6 Shackles At the rear of the tank, attach one shackle to each tiedown fitting. At the front of the tank, attach one shackle to each bottom and top tiedown fitting. F 1 Oblong link. Attach to towing pintle at the rear of tank. G 1 Wire rope, 3/8-inch. Wrap gun tube with cushioning material, Apply wire rope in two complete loops, one around gun tube to left-rear lifting eye and the other around gun tube to right-rear lifting eye, and secure ends with three 3/8-inch clips. (Not required if tank has operable external gun-tube brace.) H 24 Chains. TANK FACING NUMBER 44 CHAIN ANCHOR RT1-B 3 Chains. Attach chains from the lower right-front tiedown shackle to chain anchors in B34, D34, and D35. LT1-B 3 Chains. Attach chains from the lower left-front tiedown shackle to chain anchors in C34, A34, and A35. RT1-T 3 Chains. Attach chains from the upper right-front tiedown shackle -to chain anchors in D36,C35, and C36. LT1-T 3 Chains. Attach chains from the upper left-front tiedown shackle to chain anchors in A36, B35, and B36. RT2 3 Chains. Attach chains from the right-rear tiedown shackle to chain anchors in D11, D10, and D9. LT2 3 Chains. Attach chains from the left-rear tiedown shackle to chain anchors in A11, A10, and A9. P 6 Chains. Attach chains from the oblong link in pintle to chain anchors in C11, C10, C9, B11, B10, and B9. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 1. Tank brakes should be set. Transmission selector must be in neutral. 2. Turret gun must be in the aft travel position and secured, to prevent movement. Turret rotation and gun-elevating controls must be wire-tied, if feasible, to prevent movement of turret and gun. 3. Turnbuckles of front and rear chain tiedowns must be tightened at the same time to prevent uneven tensioning. Each chain must be tightened until the rubber pads of the compression unit are compressed, so that the spacing between the metal rings is about 1/8 inch. 4. General Loading Rules 4, 5, 7, 11, 15(g), 19, 19A, and 19C in section I of the Rules Governing the Loading of Commodities on Open-Top Cars and Trailers, published by the Association of American Railroads, provide applicable guidelines and are mandatory in application. Table 7-5. Application of Materials for Loading and Securing Two M60-Series Tanks, One with M9 Bulldozer, on 68-foot, 140-Ton, Chain-Tiedown DODX Flatcar (Fig. 7-3) Item No. Required Application A through D Channels. Refer to paragraph 7-4b(1) for description. E 10 Shackles. At the rear of tank No. 1, attach one shackle to each tiedown fitting. At the front of tank No. 1, attach one shackle to each bottom inside tiedown fitting. At the rear of tank No. 2, attach one shackle to each tiedown fitting. At the front of tank No. 2, attach one shackle to the top and bottom of each tiedown fitting. F 1 per tank Oblong link. Attach to towing pintle at rear of tank. G 1 per tank Wire rope, 3/8-inch. Wrap gun tube with cushioning material. Apply wire rope in two complete loops, one around gun tube to left-rear lifting eye and the other around gun tube to right-rear lifting eye and secure ends with three 3/8-inch clips. (Not required if tank has operable external gun-tube brace.) H 3 Lumber, 4- x 6- x 15inch. Place one piece along the centerline of the railcar and one piece 4 inches from each outside edge of the railcar, where the bulldozer blade will rest. I 23 tank No. 1; Chains. 24 tank No. 2 7-8