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Table 5-5. Application of Materials for Securing Two M60-Series Tanks Facing the Opposite Direction from that Shown in Figure... |
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 TM 55-2220-058-14
Table 5-5. Application of Materials for Securing Two M60-Series Tanks Facing the Opposite Direction
from that Shown in Figure 5-2 - Continued
Item
No. Required
Application
P
6
Chains. Attach to the ring in the pintle from chain anchors in B24, B25, B26-2/5, C24, C26,
and C26-2/5.
M60-SERIES TANK NO. 2 NEAR POSITION NO. 44
RT1-B
3
Chains. Attach chains to the lower right-front tiedown shackle from chain anchors in A21, A20,
and C21.
LT1-B
Chains. Attach chains to the lower left-front tiedown shackle from chain anchors in D21, D20,
and B21.
RT1-T
3
Chains. Attach chains to the upper right-front tiedown shackle from chain anchors in B20,
B19, and A19.
LT1-T
3
Chains. Attach chains to the upper left-front tiedown shackle from chain anchors in C20, C19,
and D19.
RT2
3
Chains. Attach chains to the right-rear tiedown shackle from chain anchors in A41, A42, and
A43.
LT
3
Chains. Attach chains to the left-rear tiedown shackle from chain anchors in D41, D42, and
D43.
P
6
Chains. Attach chains to the ring in the pintle from chain anchors in B41, B42, B43, C41, C42,
and C43.
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 tim e 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 5-6. Bill of Materials for Loading and Securing One M728 Combat Engineer Vehicle and One M60
Tank
Approximate
Item
Description
Quantity (feet)
Lumber
Douglas-fir or comparable, stra ight-grain, free from material defects; Fed Spec MIL-L- 4 lin ft
751: 4- x 6-in.
Wire Rope
6 x 19 IWRC, improved plow steel, preformed, regular-lay; table X, Fed Spec RR-W-410
90 ft
3/8-inch.
Clips
Wire rope, U-bolt clips, saddled, single-grip, steel, Crosby heavy-duty, or equal; MIL-
8
STD-16842: 3/8-inch.
Clips
Wire rope, U-bolt clips, saddled, single-grip, steel, Crosby heavy-duty, or equal; MIL-
4
STD-16842: 5/8-inch.
Waterproof paper or suitable material ................................ ..............................
as required
Material
Shackles*
1 1/2-inch-diameter wire size, 4-inch-diameter inside bow, 23/8-inch entrance to bow, 1-3/
12
8-inch thread pin, alloy steel heat-treated to 170,000 pounds minimum break strength;
MacLean-Fogg (M-F) 61284, or Midland Forge MK0267.
Ring*
1 3/4-inch-diameter wire size, 7-inch-iameter (inside), alloy steel heat-treated to 300,000
2
pounds minimum break strength, MacLean-Fogg (M-F) 61283, or equivalent.
Thimbles
Standard, open-type:3/8-in ................................ ................................ ......................
4
*Furnished with flatcar.
Table 5-7. Application of Materials for Loading and Securing One M728 Combat Engineer Vehicle and
One M Series Tank Fig 5-5
Item
No. Required
Application
A thru DChannels. For description, refer to paragraph 2-2c.
E
10
Shackles. At the rear of the M728 combat engineer vehicle, attach one shackle to each
tiedown fitting. At the front of vehicle, attach one shackle to each bottom inside tiedown
fitting. At the rear of the M60-series tank, attach one shackle' to each tiedown fitting. At the
front of the tank, attach one shackle to the top and bottom of each tiedown fitting.
F
2
Rings. Attach to towing pintles at rear of vehicles.
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