Table 6-5. Application of Materials for Securing Two M88 Recovery Vehicles Facing the Opposite Direction from that Shown in Figure 6-2

TM 55-2220-058-14

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 6-5. Application of Materials for Securing Two M88 Recovery Vehicles Facing the Opposite

Direction from that Shown in Figure 6-2 (For Location of "items, " refer to fig 6-2)

Item

No. Required

Application

A thru D

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

5/7 per veh

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

Tiedown eyes welded to hull behind idler wheels need no shackles.

2/2 per veh

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

front-center 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 NO. 1

RT2

Chains. Attach chains to the right-rear tiedown fitting shackle from chain anchors in A25, A26,

and B26.

LT2

Chains. Attach chains to the left-rear tiedown fitting shackle from chain anchors in D25, D26,

and C26.

Chains. Attach chains to the ring in the p intle from chain anchors in A24, B24, C24, D24, B25,

and C25.

RT1

Chains. Attach chains to the right-front tiedown fitting shackle from chain anchors in A1, A2,

and B1.

LT1

Chains. Attach chains to the left-front tiedown fitting shackle from chain anchors in D1, D2,

and C1.

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

chain anchors in D3, C3, B3, AS, C2, and B2. Alternate hook placement right-left for ring

and so forth. See figures 6-3 and 6-4. For shackle arrangement see figure 6-6.

M88 VEHICLE NO. 2

RT2

Chains. Attach chains to the right-rear tiedown fitting shackle from chain anchors in A43, A44,

and B44.

LT2

Chains. Attach chains to the left-rear tiedown fitting shackle from chain anchors in D44, C44,

and D43.

Chains. Attach chains to the ring in the pintle from chain anchors in A42, B42, B43, C42, C43,

and D42.

RT1

Chains. Attach chains to the right-front tiedown fitting shackle from chain anchors in A19,

A20, and B19.

LT1

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

and C19.

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

chain anchors in D21, A21, C20, B20, B21, and C21. Alternate hook placement for ring

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

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