TM-9-3990-260-14-P

CONTAINER ROLL-IN/OUT PLATFORM (CROP) MODEL M3 AND MODEL M3A1

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S, UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST)

JULY 2001

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d.

Container Transport Locks.

The locks (6) are used to brace the M3Al CROP inside an ISO

container and are located at the two front comers. No further shoring is required to secure the M3A1 CROP inside

an ISO container. The locks engage the vertical shoring slot inside the door of the container.

e.

Twistlocks.

Twistlocks (7) are located at each comer and allow six empty M3Al CROPs to be

stacked and locked together. Each CROP is secured by the twistlocks (7) of the CROP directly beneath it.

f.

Stowage Boxes.

Three large, lockable stowage boxes (8) are located in the deck toward the

rear of the M3A1 CROP. The lids on the stowage boxes (8) are of the same material as the deck.

g.

Rollers.

Rollers (9) are located at the bottom rear of the M3A1 CROP. Rollers (9) are used for

loading/unloading M3A1 CROP onto the trailer, and to roll into and out of an ISO container. Rollers (9) can be

replaced if damaged.

h.

Tiedown Rings.

A total of 38 10,000 lbs (4,563 kg) capacity tiedown rings (10) are provided

(19 on each side) to secure payloads.

i.

MIL-STD-209, Class

3

Multipurpose Rings.

Four 72,500 lbs (32,915 kg) capacity multipur-

pose provisioning rings (11) are provided (two on each end) for sling lifting and securing on railcars or flatbed

trucks.