Table 6-1. Bill of Materials for Loading and Securing One M88 Recovery Vehicle

TM 55-2220-058-14

Table 6-1. Bill of Materials for Loading and Securing One M88 Recovery Vehicle

Approximate

Item

Description

Quantity (feet)

Shackles*

1 i/2-inch-diameter wire size, 4-inch-diameter inside bow, 2%-inch entrance to bow, 13/8-inch

threadpin, alloy steel heat-treated to 170,000 pounds minimum break strength; MacLean-

Fogg (M-F) 61284, or Midland Forge MK0267

5/7**

Ring'

13/4-inch-diameter wire size, 7-inch-diameter (inside), alloy steel heat-treated to 300,000

pounds minimum break strength, MacLean-Fogg (M-F) 61283, or equivalent

2/1**

*Furnished with flatcar.

**Two additional shackles may be substituted for the ring at the center-front tow lug (see fig 6-6).

Table 6-2. Application of Materials for Securing One M88 Recovery Vehicle (Fig 6-1)

Item

No. Required

Application

A thru D ixl

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

Shackles. Attach one shackle to each tow lug (three in front and two on rear of each vehicle).

2/1

Rings. Hang one ring in towing pintle, and latch pintle closed; attach other ring/shackle to

center-front tow lug. (Use shackle to attach ring/shackles to center tow lug.)

Chains. Furnished with flatcar. Apply cha ins between vehicle tiedown fittings and anchor

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

RT2

Chains. Attach chains to the right-rear tiedown fitting shackle from chain anchors in D7, D8,

and C7.

LT2

Chains. Attach chains to the left-rear tiedown fitting shackle from chain anchors in A7, AS,

and B7.

Chains. Attach chains to the ring in the pintle from chain anchors in D9, C9, C8, B9, B8, and

A9.

RT1

Chains. Attach chains to the right-front tiedown fitting shackle from chain anc hors in D38,

D37, and C38.

LT1

Chains. Attach chains to the left-front tiedown fitting shackle from chain anchors in A38, A37,

and B38.

Chains. Attach chains to the ring/shackles in the center-front tiedown fitting shackle from

chain anchors in A36, B36, B37, C36, C37, and D36. Alternate hook placement for ring

right-left, and so forth. See figures 6-3 and 6-4. For shackle arrangement, see fig 6-6.

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 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 6-3. Application of Materials for Securing Two M88 Recovery Vehicles (Fig 6-2)

Item

No. Required

Application

A thru D

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

5/7 per veh

Shackles, anchor. Attach one shackle to each tow lug (three on front and two on rear of each

vehicle.)

2/1 per veh

Rings. Hang one ring in towing pintle, and latch pintle closed; attach other ring/shackles to

front tow lug. (Use shackle to attach ring/shackles to center tow lug.)

24 per veh

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

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

M88 VEHICLE TANK NEAR POSITION NO. 44

RT2

Chains. Attach chains to the right-rear tiedown fitting shackle from chain anchors in D20, D19,

and C19.

LT2

Chains. Attach chains to the left-rear tiedown fitting shackle from chain anchors in A20, A19,

and B19.

Chains. Attach chains to the ring in the pintle from chain anchors in D21, C21, B21, A21, C20,

and B20.

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