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Table 5-3. Application of Materials for Loading and Securing Two M$O-Series Tanks (Fig 5-2) |
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 TM 55-2220-058-14
Table 5-3. Application of Materials for Loading and Securing Two M$O-Series Tanks (Fig 5-2)
Item
No. Required
Application
A thru D
Channels. For description, refer to paragraph 2-2c.
E
12
Shackle. At front of tank, attach one shackle to the top and bottom of each tiedow fitting. At
rear of tank, attach one shackle to each tiedown fitting.
F
2
Rings. Attach to towing pintles at rear of tanks.
G
2
Wire rope, 3/8-inch. Wrap gun tube with cushioning material. Place the thimbles on the lifting
eyes and apply wire rope in two complete loops: one around gun tube to left-rear lifting eye,
the other around gun tube to right-rear lifting eye. Pull loops hand tight and secure ends of
each loop with two 3/8-inch U-bolt clips. Secure each thimble to wire rope with one 5/8-inch
U-bolt clip. (Not required if tank has operable external gun-tube brace.)
H
48
Chains. Furnished with flatcar. Apply chains between tank tiedown fittings and anchor
locations on the deck of the car, as described below.
M-60 SERIES TANK NO. 1 NEAR POSITION NO. 44
RT1-B
3
Chains. Attach chains to the lower right-front tiedown shackle from chain anchors in D41,
D42, and B41.
RT1-T
3
Chains. Attach chains to the upper rig ht-front tiedown shackle from chain anchors in C42,
C43, and D43.
LT1-B
3
Chains. Attach chains to the lower left-front tiedown shackle from chain anchors in C41, A41,
and A42.
LT1-T
3
Chains, Attach chains to the upper left-front tiedown shackle from chain anchors in B42, A43,
and B43.
RT2
3
Chains. Attach chains to the right-rear tiedown shackle from chain anchors in D21-2/5, D19-3/
5, and D18-3/5.
LT2
3
Chains. Attach chains to the left-rear tiedown shackle from chain anchors in A21-2/5, A19-3/5,
and A18-3/5.
P
6
Chains. Attach chains to the ring in the pintle from chain anchors in B21, B20, B18-3/5, C21,
C20, and C18-3/5.
M60-SERIES TANK NO. 2 NEAR POSITION NO. 1
RT1-B
3
Chains. Attach chains to the lower right-front tie-down shackle from chain anchors in D24,
D25, and B24.
LT1-B
3
Chains. Attach chains to the lower left-front tiedown shackle from chain anchors in A24, A25,
and C24.
RT1-T
3
Chains. Attach chains to the upper right-front tiedown shackle from chain anchors in C25,
C26, and D26.
LT1-T
3
Chains. Attach chains to the upper left-front tiedown shackle from chain anchors in B25, B26,
and A26.
RT2
3
Chains. Attach chains to the right-rear tiedown shackle from chain anchors in D4, D3, and D2.
LT2
3
Chains. Attach chains to the left-rear tiedown shackle from chain anchors in A4, A3, and A2.
P
6
Chains. Attach chains to the ring in the pintle from chain anchors in C4, C3, C2, B4, B3, and
B2.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. M60-series tank brakes must be set. Transmission selector m ust be in park.
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 avoid disturbing the tank
position.
4. Also applicable are General Rules 4, 5, 7, 11, 15(g), 19, 19A, and 19C in Section 1 of the Rules Governing the
Loading of Commodities on Open-Top Cars and Trailers, published by the Association of American Railroads. These
general rules are also found in TM 55-2200-001-12.
Table 5-4. Application of Materials for Loading and Securing One M60-Series Tank Facing the
Opposite Direction from that Shown in Figure 5-1
Item
No. Required
Application
A thru D
Channels. For description, refer to paragraph 2-2c.
E
6
Shackles. At rear of tank, attach one shackle to each tiedown fitting. At front of tank, attach
one shackle to each bottom and top tiedown fitting.
F
1
Ring. Attach to towing pintle at rear of tank.
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