TM-55-2350-215-10-15
TANK, COMBAT, FULL-TRACKED, M60-SERIES
TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE
TM-55-2350-215-10-15 - Page 47 of 66
TM 55-2350-215-10-15
Table 7-1.
Bill of Materials for Loading and Restraining Two MO60-Series Tanks on 68-Foot, 140-ton,
Chain- Tiedown DODX Flatcar
Item
Description
Approximate
Lumber*.
......
Douglas-fir, or comparable, straight-grain, free from material defects; Fed Spec MIL-L-
4 linear ft
751: 4- x 6-in.
Wire rope.
....
6 x.19, IWRC; improved plow steel; preformed, regular-lay; table X, Fed Spec RR-W-
410:
60 ft
3/8-inch.
Clamps.
.......
Wire rope, U-bolt clips, saddled, single-grip, steel, Crosby heavy-duty or equal; MIL-
STD-
12
16842: 3/8-inch.
Cushioning
Waterproof paper, or suitable material.
......................................................................
as required
material
Thimbles
Standard, open-type: 3/8-in.
.......................................................................................
2
*Used only with tanks with bulldozer blade installed.
Table 7-2.
Application of Materials for Loading and Securing Two MO60-Series Tanks on 68-Foot, 140-Ton,
Chain-Tiedown DODX Flatcar (Fig.
7-1)
Item
No. Required
Application
A through D
Channels.
Refer to paragraph 7-4b(1) for description.
E
6 per tank
Shackles.
At the front of tank, attach one shackle to the top and bottom of each tiedown fitting.
At the rear of tank, attach one shackle to each tiedown fitting.
F
1 per tank
Oblong link.
Attach to towing pintle at the rear of tank.
G
2 per tank
Wire rope, 3/8-inch.
Wrap gun tube with cushioning material.
Apply wire rope in two complete
loops, one around gun tube to left-rear lifting eye and the other around gun tube to right-rear
lifting eye, and secure ends with three 3/8-inch clips.
(Not required if tank has operable
external gun-tube brace.)
H
24 per tank
Chains.
TANK NO.
1, NEAREST THE NUMBER 44 CHAIN ANCHOR
RT1-B
3
Chains.
Attach chains from the lower right-front tiedown shackle to chain anchors in D41,
D42, and B41.
RT1-T
3
Chains.
Attach chains from the upper right-front tiedown shackle to chain anchors in C42,
C43, and D43.
LT1-B
3
Chains.
Attach chains from the lower Left-front tiedown shackle to chain anchors in C41, A41,
and A42.
LT1-T
3
Chains.
Attach chains from the upper left-front tiedown shackle to chain anchors in B42, A43,
and B43.
RT2
3
Chains.
Attach chains from the right-rear tiedown shackle to chain anchors in D21-2/5, D19-
3/5, and C21.
LT2
3
Chains.
Attach chains from the left-rear tiedown shackle to chain anchors in A21-2/5, A19-3/
5, and B21.
P
6
Chains.
Attach chains from oblong link in pintle to chain anchors in B20, C20, A18-3/5, B18-
3/5, C18-3/5, and D18-3/5.
TANK NO.
2, NEAREST THE NUMBER 1 CHAIN ANCHOR
RT1-B
3
Chains.
Attach chains from the lower right-front tiedown shackle to chain anchors in D24, D25,
and B25.
LT1-B
3
Chains.
Attach chains from the lower left-front tiedown shackle to chain anchors in C25, A24,
and A25.
RT1-T
3
Chains.
Attach chains from the upper right-front tiedown shackle to chain anchors in B26.
C24, and D26.
LT1-T
3
Chains.
Attach chains from the upper left-front tiedown shackle to chain anchors in C26, B24,
and A26.
RT2
3
Chains.
Attach chains from the right-rear tiedown shackle to chain anchors in D4, D3, and D2.
LT2
3
Chains.
Attach chains from the left-rear tiedown shackle to chain anchors in A4, A3, and A2.
P
6
Chains.
Attach chains from oblong link in pintle to chain anchors in C4, C3, C2, B4, B3, and
B2.
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