CHAPTER 7
SHIPMENT AND LIMITED STORAGE
Section I. SHIPMENT
7-1. Shipping Instructions
reprocessing is necessary because of anticipated in-
transit weather or shipping conditions. Do not
a. Responsibility. When shipping the 1 / 4 ton,
remove or disturb preservatives except as necessary
2-wheel trailer, M100, or M367, the officer in
to insure that materiel is complete and serviceable.
charge of preparing the shipment is responsible for
furnishing the vehicles to the carriers in a serv-
shipment.
iceable condition, properly processed for shipment.
c. Army Shipping Documents. Prepare all Army
ment.
shipping documents accompanying freight in
b. Preparation for shipment. Do not reprocess
accordance with existing regulations.
materiel removed from storage for shipment unless
inspection reveals it to be inadequately preserved or
Section Il. LIMITED STORAGE
or corrosion is found on any part, repair or process
7-2. Limited Storage Instructions
as prescribed in TB 9-300-2 / 1.
a. Receiving Instructions.
(2) If vehicles are not shipped or issued upon
(1) Prepare DD Form 6 for all shipments
expiration of the limited storage period, process as
received in a damaged or otherwise unsatisfactory
applicable in accordance with TB 9-300-2 / 1.
condition.
(3) When vehicles are inactivated, process in
(2) Do not reprocess a vehicle for storage
accordance with prescribed instructions.
which has already been processed for domestic
NOTE
shipment, unless inspection performed on receipt of
Before painting insure that all surfaces are
clean and dry.
damage.
(3) Completely process vehicles upon receipt
7-3. Loading the 1 / 4-Ton, 2-Wheel Trailers
directly from manufacturing facilities or if the
M100 or M367 for Rail Shipment
a. Preparation.
been rendered ineffective by operation or freight
(1) When trailers are shipped by rail, every
shipping damage.
precaution must be taken to see that they are
b. Limitcd Technical Inspection.
properly loaded and securely fastened and blocked
(1) Vehiles to be prepared for limited storage
to the floor of car. All on vehicle materiel (OVM)
must be given a limited technical inspection and
will be thoroughly cleaned, preserved, packed, and
processed as prescribed in TB 9-300-2 / 1. Enter
securely stowed in or on the trailer for transit.
the results on the inspection and classification on
(2) Prepare all trailers for rail shipment in
DA Form 2404 and secure the form to each vehicle
in a conspicuous location.
(3) Increase tire pressure slightly higher than
(2) After inspection, replace or repair all
normal except where shipment is to be exposed to
missing or broken parts. If repairs are beyond the
extremely hot weather conditions.
scope of the unit and vehicle will be inactivated for
b. Type of Cars. Instructions contained herein
appreciable length of time, place vehicle in limited
pertain to the loading of trailers in boxcars (cars
storage and attach tags specifying the repairs
equipped with side or side and end doors), gondola
needed. The unit commander will submit reports of
cars (an open-top car having fixed sides, fixed or
these conditions for action by maintenance per-
drop ends, and solid bottom), and flatcars (cars
sonnel.
with wooden floors laid over sills and without sides
c. Storage Site. The preferred storage site for
and ends but equipped with stake pockets.
vehicles is under cover in open sheds or warehouses
c. Method of Loading Trailers on Freight Cars.
whenever possible. Protect vehicles stored outdoors
(1) Flatcar loading.
against the elements.
(a) When suitable hoisting equipment is
d. Inspection During Storage.
not available for loading trailers on or for sub-
(1) Perfom a visual inspection periodically to
sequent unloading from a flatcar, and end ramp
determine general condition of vehicle. If damage
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