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

Launched Bridge as a Ramp

- CONT

9 Lower the scissored bridge onto

the bed of the trailer.

10 Work the tongue and overhead cylinders as required so the tongue will not contact the rods or

spacers of the bridge.

11 Be sure that the bridge being loaded will seat firmly on the 8 x 8 in. x 12 A. timber secured to the

flatbed. If bridge seating is not acceptable, repeat positioning.

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