Chapter 2. HIGHWAY TRANSPORT

TM 55-2350-252-14

CHAPTER 2

HIGHWAY TRANSPORT

Section 1. GENERAL

guidance for highway transport in foreign countries.

2-1. General

Permit requirements will vary depending on local

The BFVS are highway transportable on semitrail-

regulations and conditions, but in general the

ers of adequate capacity. All the BFVS require

shipper must:

highway permits for oversized cargo. AR 55-162

u. Submit DD Form 1266 (Request for Special

gives additional guidance on permits in CONUS.

Hauling Permit) to the installation transportation

officer (ITO) 2 weeks before the planned move-

Dimensional and weight restrictions in foreign

ment.

countries are more restrictive than those in the

b. Be aware that travel may be restricted to

United States. Foreign highway authorities will

daylight hours on normal workdays.

require permits for highway transport where vehi-

c. Be prepared to use WIDE LOAD signs, amber

cles exceed the legal limits. USAREUR Regulation

lights, and escorts.

55-1 gives additional guidance for highway move-

d. Determine if blanket permits are available

ment in U.S. Army Europe areas. The transporta-

for specific prime movers, such as a heavy-

tion movements officer (TMO) can provide further

equipment transporter (HET).

Section Il. SELF-DELIVERY

tracks have rubber pads, these vehicles cannot

2-2.

Self-Delivery

move over paved public highways without specific

The BFVS are considered self-deliverable only

approval, as outlined in FM 55-65.

under appropriate tactical situations. Although the

Section Ill. MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSPORT

**CAUTION**

2-3. Prime Mover Selection

If the M2A2fM3A2 bolt-on armor is reac-

The BFVS can be transported over highways on

tive, highway permits may require its

specific semitrailers. The variety of semitrailers is

removal before transport. If it is not reac-

limited by the weight and dimensions of the

tive, a permit could also require its re-

BFVS. When selecting a semitrailer, the shipping

moval, to reduce the vehicle's width and/

unit must consider the proposed route and local

or weight.

availability of oversized vehicle permits. An evalu-

ation of available military semitrailers is given in

table 2-1.

Table 2-1. Evaluation of Semitrailers

Comments

Load Rating (STON)

Semitrailers

Suitable, but is large.

M1OOO HET

Suitable.

M747 HET

Suitable.

M870 Low Bed

Suitable.

M870A1 Law Bed

Not suitable, is too high.

M872 Flat Bed

Undesirable, but usable when BFVS weight is reduced.

M172A1 Low Bed

Not suitable, is too narrow and too high.

22.5

M871 Flat Bed

Not suitable, is too small.

M127A2C Stake

Not suitable, is too small.

M345 Flat Bed

b M920 truck tractor/M870Al semitrailer.

The recommended truck tractor and semitrailer

combinations are:

c. M746 truck tractor/M747 semitrailer.

a. M911 truck tractor/M747 semitrailer.

d. M920 truck tractorfM870 semitrailer.

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