Chapter 6. MARINE AND TERMINAL TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE

TM 55-2320-289-14

30 January 1987

CHAPTER 6

MARINE AND TERMINAL TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE

Section I. GENERAL

6-1. Scope

This chapter provides marine and terminal transportability guidance for movement of the CUCVs. It in-

cludes safety considerations and lists of materials required to prepare, lift, tie down, load, and stow the

vehicles.

6-2. Safety

In addition to the safety precautions in chapter 3, the following precautions apply:

a. All vessel gear and equipment should be inspected before use.

b. All stevedore slings and other items used in loading and unloading operations should be inspected

before use.

c. Lifting rings and shackles should be inspected to ensure they are complete and undamaged.

d. All lifts should have at least two tag lines attached to control the movement of the suspended vehi-

cle.

e. Fuel tanks must be drained and the battery cables disconnected and taped.

Section Il. LOADING AND SECURING

6-3. General Rules for Stowage

Whenever possible, the vehicles should receive the protection of below-deck stowage. In general, good stow-

age of vehicles means vehicles are placed fore and aft as close together as practical, with 4- to 6-inch spac-

ing between outer vehicles and sweatboards. If not shipped on the vehicle, breakable parts, spare parts,

and OEM (on equipment materiel) should be protected and properly identified as to location or disposition

during shipment. Vehicles in the ship's hold should have wheels blocked in front, in rear, and on both

sides so that the vehicles cannot move in any direction. Individual wheel blocks should be braced to bulk-

heads, stanchions, and other wheel blocks. All vehicles should be lashed with wire rope or chains to nearby

bulkheads, stanchions, or padeyes.

a. Lifting. The vehicle has four lifting points --two are located on the front bumper and two are locat-

ed on the rear bumper. To lift this vehicle, a spreader bar must be used as shown in figure 6-1.

6-1