Chapter 2. TRANSPORTABILITY DATA - TM-55-2330-200-15-10009

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CHAPTER 2

TRANSPORTABILITY DATA

Section I. GENERAL

2-1. Scope

M818, or similar vehicles equipped with a fifth

wheel. For detailed description and data refer to the

This chapter provides a general description of the

applicable 9-series technical manuals. A brief

semitrailers, 12- to 25-ton, 4-wheel with iden-

description, with an identification photograph, of

tification photographs, tabulated transportability

each of the various semitrailers and body types

characteristics, and data necessary for movement of

follows:

these semitrailers.

a. Semitrailers, Stake, M127 (fig 2-1) The 12-ton,

2-2. Descriptions

M127-series semitrailer is primarily a flatbed trailer

The semitrailers, 12- to 25-ton, 4-wheel, covered in

with stake pockets to facilitate the securing of

this manual are of various lengths and body sytles;

removable, interlocking panel sides and ends. The

each has a tubular tandem axle, dual tires, an upper

panels can be installed and removed by hand without

fifth-wheel plate, kingpin, and foot-type landing

special tools. The semitrailer is used in the

legs. The semitrailers are designed for towing over

movement of all types of equipment. The differences

all types of roads, highways, and limited cross-

between models are of minor internal and external

country terrain, in all types of weather. Appropriate

characteristics.

prime movers are 5-ton, 6x6, truck, tractor, M52,

Figure 2-1. Semitrailer, stake, 12-ton, 4-wheel, M127A1.

openings. The van body, constructed as a separate

b. Semitrailer, Van, Cargo, M128A1C and

unit of steel tubing covered by steel sheeting, is

M128A2C (fig 2-2). The 12-ton, M128-series

mounted on the same basic semitrailer chassis.

semitrailer, van, cargo, is designed for use as a cargo

carrier and does not have windows or ventilation

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