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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7-15. STACKING/LOADING M3A1 CROP ON PLS TRAILER.

Stacking/Loading and Unstacking/Unloading.

NOTE

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Procedures for stacking and unstacking CROPs on PLS truck or trailer are the same.

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Refer to TM 9-2320-364-10 for procedures to load and unload CROP to truck or

trailer using the Load Handling System (LHS).

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Once CROPs are stacked on PLS truck, they are off-loaded onto PLS trailer using the

following procedure in the use of the Trailer Interface Kit (TIK).

a.

Remove left- and right-side parts of the Trailer Interface Kit (TIK) from their storage location on

the PLST.

b.

Inspect for any damage to TIK parts and where they are to be positioned on the trailer for any dam-

age or dirt that might prevent proper seating and use of the TIK.