TM-5-5420-203-14

BRIDGE, ARMORED VEHICLE LAUNCHED, SCISSORING TYPE CLASS 60 & CLASS 70 ALUMINUM, 60 FOOT SPAN; FOR M48A5 AND M60 LAUNCHER

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S, UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT, AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE

JUNE 1991

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c. Loading/Unloading of the Scissored Bridge to/from a Flatbed Semitrailer

(MS71 or M872 )

- CONT

(e)

Lift and retrieve the folded bridge onto the launcher.

(f) Ensure that the bridge is properly stowed on the launcher and locked in position on its

transport seat.

(g) Remove and stow the chain holding the bridge’s tierod ends together.

NOTE

The chain holding the bridge’s tie-rod ends together is removed and stowed on the

launcher.

(h)

Remove and stow the timbers from the trailer bed, the wheel chock blocks, and the chain

binders prior to moving the trailer.

d. Loading/Unloading the Scissored Bridge to/from a Lowbed Semitrailer using a Second

Launched Bridge as a Ramp.

This Task Covers:

(1) Loading

(2) Unloading

Initial Setup

Second launched bridge used as a ramp

EQUIPMENT CONDITIONS:

Serviceable

TOOLS/EQUIPMENT:

General Mechanics Tool Box,

SC 5180-90-26N

MATERIALS:

Timbers, two 8 x 8 in. x 8 ft. (placed on treadways

for launcher tracks),

Two 4 x 4 in. x5 ft. (placed on treadways for launcher

pad or foot),

One 4 x 4 in. x 10 ft. (placed on bed between

rear duals of trailer),

One 4 x 4 in. x 5 ft. (placed across gooseneck

of trailer)

Chock blocks, two each (for rear duals)

Chain binders, ten each (four on each side and two at

the center front of folded bridge)

Chain, 3/8 in. minimum, ten each

PERSONNEL:

Three to five (minimum)

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