TM-55-2350-215-10-15
TANK, COMBAT, FULL-TRACKED, M60-SERIES
TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE
TM-55-2350-215-10-15 - Page 48 of 66
TM 55-2350-215-10-15
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Tank brakes should be set.
Transmission selector must be in neutral.
2.
Turret gun must be in the aft travel position and secured, to prevent movement.
Turret rotation and
gun-elevating controls must be wire-tied, if feasible, to prevent movement of turret and gun.
3.
Turnbuckles of front and rear chain tiedowns must be tightened at the same time to prevent uneven
tensioning.
Each chain must be tightened until the rubber pads of the compression unit are compressed, so
that the spacing between the metal rings is about 1/8 inch.
4.
General Loading Rules 4, 5, 7, 11, 15(g), 19, 19A, and 19C in section I of the
Rules Governing the
Loading of Commodities on Open-Top Cars and Trailers
, published by the Association of American Railroads,
provide applicable guidelines and are mandatory in application.
Table 7-3.
Application of Materials for Securing Two M60-Series Tanks Facing the Opposite Direction From
That Shown in Figure 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 rear of tank.
G
1 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 1 CHAIN ANCHOR
RT1-B
3
Chains.
Attach chains from the lower right-front tiedown shackle to chain anchors in A4, A3, and
C4.
RT1-T
3
Chains.
Attach chains from the upper right-front tiedown shackle to chain anchors in A2, B3, and
B2.
LT1-B
3
Chains.
Attach chains from the lower left-front tiedown shackle to chain anchors in D4, D3, and B4.
LT1-T
3
Chains.
Attach chains from the upper left-front tiedown shackle to chain anchors in D2, C3, and C2.
RT-2
3
Chains.
Attach chains from the right-rear tiedown shackle to chain anchors in A23-3/5, B24, and
B25-2/5.
LT2
3
Chains.
Attach chains from the left-rear tiedown shackle to chain anchors in D23-3/5, C24, and
D25-2/5.
P
6
Chains.
Attach chains from oblong link in pintle to chain anchors in B25, C25, A26-2/5, B26-2/5,
and D26-2/5.
TANK NO.
2, NEAREST THE NUMBER 44 CHAIN ANCHOR
RT1-B
3
Chains.
Attach chains from the lower right-front tiedown shackle to the chain anchors in A21, A20,
and C20.
LT1-B
3
Chains.
Attach chains from the lower left-front tiedown shackle to the chain anchors in B20, D21,
and D20.
RT1-T
3
Chains.
Attach chains from the upper right-front tiedown shackle to the chain anchors in B21, C26,
and A26.
LT1-T
3
Chains.
Attach chains from the upper left-front tiedown shackle to the chain anchors in B26, C21,
and D26.
RT2
3
Chains.
Attach chains from the right-rear tiedown shackle to chain anchors in A41, A42, and A43.
LT2
3
Chains.
Attach chains from the left-rear tiedown shackle to chain anchors in D41, D42, and D43.
P
6
Chains.
Attach chains from oblong link in pintle to chain anchors in B41, B42, B43, C41, C42, and
C43.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Tank brakes should be set.
Transmission selector must be in neutral.
2.
Turret gun must be in the aft travel position and secured, to prevent movement.
Turret rotation and
gun-elevating controls must be wire-tied, if feasible, to prevent movement of turret and gun.
3.
Turnbuckles of front and rear chain tiedowns must be tightened at the same time to prevent uneven
tensioning.
Each chain must be tightened until the rubber pads of the compression unit are compressed, so
that the spacing between the metal rings is about 1/8 inch.
4.
General Loading Rules 4, 5, 7, 11, 15(g), 19, 19A, and 19C in section I of the
Rules Governing the
Loading of Commodities on Open-Top Cars and Trailers
, published by the Association of American Railroads,
provide applicable guidelines and are mandatory in application.
7-7
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