Packing

TM 746-10

CAUTION

Secure

removed

components,

packaged

and

Do not use preservative oil or VCI to protect

unpackaged, and intermediate containers in the cab or

electrical items. Do not use VCI to protect

operator's compartment, if so equipped. If not, they

items that contain metals or a combination of

shall be secured in any available space on the basic unit

alloys other than ferrous materials unless

in a manner that will not increase cubage or interfere

otherwise specified in MIL-P-3420 or MIL-L-

with towing or lifting of the unit with slings. Accomplish

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securing by metallic strapping. When the components

cannot be positioned on the unit, consolidate

e. Composite materials. Preserve parts and tools

components into wood or plywood boxes, triple-wall

which are constructed of composite materials that may

fiberboard boxes, or crates. Shroud items consolidated

combine such materials as steel, brass, and aluminum

into open crates with waterproof barrier material or

by applying P-9 preservative and overwrapping or

polyethylene film and secure in place with tape. Before

bagging with greaseproof barrier material. Use tape to

shipping, immobilize any movable equipment parts such

hold protective barriers in place.

as drum conveyors, revolving drums, shakers,

f. Unserviceable, economically reparable materiel

articulating frames, pivot axles, crane houses, or turrets

and ARIs. Ensure that unserviceable, economically

by installing stabilizing devices that were furnished with

reparable materiel is afforded sufficient preservation

the equipment.

and packing to prevent further deterioration or damage.

The item must be maintained in an "as is" condition

1 Mounted attachments.

Secure

pending reconditioning action.

Preserve and pack

attachments such as grader blades, bulldozer blades,

materiel as specified to the maximum extent possible.

and scarifiers approximately 8 inches above ground

Remove fuel injectors, spark plugs, covers, manifolds,

level so they will not interfere with the mobility of the

flanges, or plugs, as necessary, to accomplish the

unit.

Securing may be accomplished by locking,

required preservation when an inoperable engine is

cabling, or any other suitable means that will prevent

being packed. Openings which result from missing or

their dropping during storage or shipment. Cranes may

damaged components that allow entry of water to

be shipped with the booms attached provided they do

interior surfaces must be sealed with tape.

not interfere with towing or lifting and do not affect the

counter-weight position. Normally, when shipping a

truck-mounted crane, the point section of the boom is

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removed and secured to the side of the engine

compartment. When shipping a rough-terrain crane, the

Packing is the assembling of items into unit,

point section of the boom is removed and banded to the

intermediate, or exterior packs with the necessary

base section of the boom. Blocking will be used to

blocking, bracing, cushioning, weatherproofing, and

prevent damage to the cab and engine compartment.

reinforcement. Guidance on container selection and

Attachments such as hook blocks may be banded to the

packing and the techniques used to accomplish

base section of the boom. However, for shipment out of

blocking, bracing, anchoring, and cushioning are

the theater of operations, it is necessary to consider

contained in TM 38-230-2. Container selection will be

removing the boom to reduce cube, particularly with

based on load level, characteristics of the item (weight,

crawler-mounted cranes because water transportation

size, configuration, adequacy of mounting provision,

charges are based on measurement ton (40 cubic feet)

criticality), and the degree of protection required for the

regardless of weight.

specific item.

a. For movement out of a theater of operations.

2 Removed attachments.

Bundle

attachments such as booms, buckets, blades, catwalks,

(1) End items. Items that are wheel or truck

pile driver leads, shovel fronts, backhoes, and scarifiers.

mounted, weigh over 1,000 pounds, and can be moved

Nest and arrange component parts to form a compact

by towing do not require crating and shall normally be

bundle.

Accomplish bundling by use of metallic

shipped in a mobile configuration. Items that are skid or

strapping and wood blocking.

frame-mounted, unmounted or wheel-mounted, and

weigh 1,000 pounds or less shall be boxed or crated for

(b) Boxed or crated items.

movement out of a theater of operations.

1 Items weighing 1,000 pounds or less.

Pack in wood or plywood boxes or single-, double-, or

(a) Mobile (unboxed) items.

Secure

triple-wall fiberboard boxes. Use close-fitting boxes and

handtools, manuals, publications, and component items

strap per requirements in TM 38-230-2 for the applicable

in the equipment tool box.

Pack components or

container. Utilize the chests

components that require additional container protection

in wood or plywood boxes, or in single-, 3-2 double-, or

triple-wall fiberboard boxes.

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