Loading M728 Combat Engineer Vehicles

TM 55-2220-058-14

NOTE

Chain anchor locations are painted-along the four channels: white for M1 tank(s) and

yellow for M60 tank(s). When viewed from the left side of the tank(s), the two left

channels depict correct chain-anchor locations. The two right channels must be

arranged in a mirror image of the two left channels to complete the four correct chain-

anchor locations. After the chain anchors have been placed as prescribed above, the

locations should be cross-checked with the applicable figures and tables to ensure

accuracy.

5-4. Loading M728 Combat Engineer Vehicles

M728 combat engineer vehicles can be loaded onto the car either by being driven on or lifted onto with a crane

or cranes of at least 60-ton capacity. One M728 combat engineer vehicle must be centered on the car

according to the instructions for the M60 tank. Two M728 combat engineer vehicles must be loaded tail to tail.

a. A single M728 combat engineer vehicle must be positioned at the center of the flatcar in the same

location as the single M60 tank shown in figure 5-1. The rear of this M728 vehicle must be tied down according

to the same pattern as that used for the rear of an M60 tank. The front of the M728 vehicle must be tied down

according to the pattern given in the following paragraph for securing one M728 and one M60 tank.

b. These vehicles must be lifted or driven onto the flatcar facing the same direction. The rear of the left

idler wheel on the M728 must line up on the white mark at the M728 end of the car; the center of the rear

roadwheel of the M60 must line up over the yellow mark at the M60 end of the car. The rear of the M728

vehicle must be secured with 12 chains, according to the same pattern as that used for the M60 tank rear

tiedowns. The front of this M728 vehicle must be secured as shown in figure 5-5. The bill of materials required

for one M728 vehicle and one M60 tank is provided in table 5-6, and the application of materials for these

vehicles is explained in table 5-7. If one or both of the vehicles are loaded facing the opposite direction from

that shown in figure 5-5, chain tiedowns will be applied as explained in table 5-8.

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