Chapter 5. HIGHWAY TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE

TM 55-2320-289-14

30 January 1987

CHAPTER 5

HIGHWAY TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE

Section I. GENERAL

5-1. Scope

This chapter provides highway transportability guidance for movement of the CUCVs. It includes safety

considerations and lists the materials and guidance required to prepare, load, unload, and tie down the

vehicles.

5-2. Safety

In addition to the safety precautions contained in chapter 3, movement is subject to all safety laws, rules,

and regulations applicable to commercial carriers in CONUS. In overseas areas, movement is governed by

theater and local regulations.

Section Il. SELF-PROPELLED MOVEMENT

5-3. General

As self-propelled vehicles, the CUCVs can move without any restrictions over all road networks within

CONUS and overseas. No special preparations are required for the vehicles to move under their own

power.

Section Ill. TRANSPORT BY SEMITRAILER

5-4. Transport by Semitrailer

The CUCVs may be transported over highway by both military and commercial flatbed semitrailers. Semi-

trailers not more than 96 inches wide will provide for unrestricted moves in CONUS and overseas.

5-5. Preparation for Transport

Special preparation of the CUCVs for transport by semitrailer may consist of reducing the CUCVs to their

lowest shipping configuration. Normally, the overall height of the CUCV, when loaded on the M127A1 se-

mitrailer, will not exceed 13 feet 6 inches.

5-6. Loading on Semitrailer

a. Loading. The CUCVs may be towed or driven onto a flatbed trailer if ramps are available. Empty

CUCVs can be loaded by crane. Before the CUCV is loaded at its gross vehicle weight, each vehicle must

be checked to see if the frame reinforcement kits have been applied. The M1009, however, does not require

the bracket to be mounted.

b. Tiedown and Blocking. After the vehicle has been placed in the tiedown position, it will be tied

down on a semitrailer as shown in figure 5-1. Figure 5-2 shows blocking and tiedown details. Also, chains

and binders may be used to tiedown the CUCVs on semitrailers. The bill of materials and application of

materials for tiedown of a CUCV are shown in tables 5-1 and 5-2, respectively. The bill of materials and

application of materials for blocking and tiedown of a CUCV are provided in tables 5-3 and 5-4, respective-

ly.

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