TM 9-2330-386-14&P
1-8 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS (CONT) .
(6)
LIFT POINTS - Used to lift the semitrailer with a sling hoist.
LANDING GEAR AND CRANK - T w o speed gear box for ease in extending or
(7)
retracting landing legs.
TIRE CARRIER - Carries t h e s p a r e t i r e .
(8)
SIDE RACKS - Used when c a r r y i n g b r e a k b u l k c a r g o . T h e side racks mount to
(9)
t h e frame.
b. Left Rear of Semitrailer.
FLOOR - C o n s t r u c t e d o f w o o d .
It is screwed to the frame for easy
(1)
maintenance.
RUBBER BUMPERS - Prevent damage to the semitrailer and the dock when
(2)
loading or unloading.
SERVICE LIGHTS - I n c l u d e s t h e c l e a r a n c e , c o m p o s i t e ( b l a c k o u t s t o p l i g h t
(3)
a n d t a i l l i g h t ) , and stop, turn and tail lights.
BUMPER - P r e v e n t s damage to the suspension when backing the semitrailer
(4)
into the dock.
MUD FLAPS - K e e p mud and water from being splashed off the rear tires
(5)
d u r i n g rainy weather. Mud flaps also keep most of the rocks thrown up when
traveling unimproved roads from being thrown off to the rear.
WHEEL CHOCKS - S t o r e d o n b o t h s i d e s o f t h e s e m i t r a i l e r . U s e d t o c h o c k t h e
(6)
wheels when the towing vehicle is uncoupled, to prevent movement.
1-4