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

TM 55-2220-058-14

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-Continued

Item

No. Required

Application

Wire rope, 3/8-inch. Wrap gun tube with cushioning material. Place thimbles on two rear

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 5/8-inch U-bolt clips. Secure each thimble to wire rope with

one 3/8-inch U-bolt clip. (Not required if tank has operable external gun-tube brace.)

Chains. Furnished with flatcar. Apply chains between tank tiedown fitting and anchor

locations on the deck of the car, as described below.

M60-SERIES TANK FACING POSITION NO. 4

RT1-B

Chains. Attach chains to the lower right-front tiedown shackle from chain anchors in C11, All,

and A10.

LT1-B

Chains. Attach chains to the lower left-front tiedown shackle from chain anchors in B11, D11,

and D10.

RT1-T

Chains. Attach chains to the upper right-front tiedown shackle from chain anchors in A9, B10,

and B9.

LT1-T

Chains. Attach chains to the upper left-front tiedown shackle from chain anchors in D9, C10,

and C9.

RT2

Chains. Attach chains to the right-rear tiedown shackle from chain anchors in A34, A35, and

A36.

LT2

Chains. Attach chains to the left-rear tiedown shackle from chain anchors in D34, D3 5, and

D36.

Chains. Attach chains to the ring in the pintle from chain anchors in B34, B35, B36, C34, C35,

and C36.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. M60-series tank brakes must be set. Transmission selector must 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 avo id 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 5-5. Application of Materials for Securing Two M6-Series Tanks Facing the Opposite Direction from that

Shown in Figure 5-2

Item

No. Required

Application

A thru D

Channels. For description, refer to paragraph 2-2c.

Shackle. At front of tank, attach one shackle to the top and bottom of each tiedown fitting. At

rear of tank, attach one shackle to each tiedown fitting.

Rings. Attach to towing pintles of rear of tank.

Wire rope, 3/8-inch. Wrap gun tubes with cushioning material. Place thimbles on the two rear

lifting eyes and apply wire ropes 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 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.)

Chains. Furnished with flatcar. Apply chains between tank tiedown fittings and anchor

locations on the deck of the car, as described below.

M60--SERIES TANK NO. 1 NEAR POSITION NO. 1

RT1-B

Chains. Attach chains to the lower right-front tiedown shackle from chain anchors in A4, A3,

and C4.

RT1-T

Chains. Attach chains to the upper right-front tiedown shackle from chain anchors in A2, B3,

and B2.

LT1-B

Chains. Attach chains to the lower left-front tiedown shackle from chain anchors in D4, D3,

and B4.

LT1-T

Chains. Attach chains to the upper left-front tiedown shackle from chain anchors in D2, C3,

C2.

RT2

Chains. Attach chains to the right-rear tiedown shackle from chain anchors in A23-3/5, A25-2/

5, and A26-2/5.

LT2

Chains, Attach chains to the left-rear tiedown shackle from chain anchors in D23- 3/5, D25-2/5,

and D26-2/5.

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