TM 9-2330-294-14
c. Securing Payload With Tracks (A and C, fig.
(1) Secure payload to semitrailer (c, above).
2-18).
(2) Install crossed chains and binders to pay-
(1) Make sure payload is firmly against goose-
load front towing lugs and to semitrailer front lift
neck bumpers.
ing eyes (B, fig. 2-18). If only one track is missing
from payload, only one chain and binder may be
(2) Secure chain to each payload front lifting
e with shackles. It may be necessary to remove
installed between payload towing lug on tracked
lights on some vehicles. (M48 and M60) to prevent
side and semitrailer opposite lifting eye.
damage to equipment
e. Preparing Semitrailer for Travel. Refer to
(3) Guide each chain through adjacent goose-
neck upper rollers, except for M88 vehicle. For
f. Securing Payload During Travel. After initial
M88 payload, cross chains without the use of the
tiedown of payload vehicle, and after load has been
rollers.
transported some distance, check tiedowns for
(4) Install load binder link over cleat at front
tension and security. Tighten tiedowns if found to
of gooseneck. Ratchet load binder to full extension
be loose. Repeat this sequence several times on
and attach binder grab hook to chain.
long hauls until payload is definitely secure. Check
(5) Tighten chains with load binder.
payload tiedowns at each driver rest stop or
(6) Attach load binders to semitrailer tiedown
maintenance stop.
brackets with shackles at rear of payload (C, fig. 2-
18). Ratchet load bindera to full extension.
(7) Attach chain to each payload rear towing
NOTE
lug with shackles, cross chains and attach to each
load binder grab hook.
Refer to TM 55-2350-255-14 and this
manual for securing the M1.
(8) Tighten chains with load binders.
d. Securing Payload Without Tracks (B, fig. 2-
Refer to TM 55-2350-252-14 and this
18).
m a n u a l for securing the M2 and M3.
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