TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE M998 SERIES

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HMMWVs on Railcars With Wood Floor.....................................7-57-1 Blocking and Tiedown of HMMWVs on Railcars With Wood Floor ...............7-67-1 Loading of HMMWVs on Steel-Deck Flatcars With Center Tiedowns............7-77-5 Loading of HMMWVs on Bilevel Railcars ....................................................7-87-6 III.TRANSPORT ON FOREIGN RAILWAYS General.......................................................................................................7-97-7 Transport on Foreign-Service Flatcars.........................................................7-107-8 APPENDIXCONVERSION TABLES LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Figure No.TitlePage 2-1M998 family of tactical vehicles...................................................................2-2 2-2M966, M1045, and M1046 truck, utility, TOW carriers, armored; M1025, M1026, M1043, and M1044 truck, utility, armament carriers (front, left-side, and rear views)............................................................................2-6 2-3M997 truck, ambulance (front, left-side, and rear views)...............................2-7 2-4M998 and M1038 truck, utility, cargo/troop carrier (front, left-side, and rear views)2-8 2-5M1035 truck, ambulance, soft-top (front, left-side, and rear views)...............2-9 2-6M1037 and M1042 truck, utility, S-250 shelter carrier (front, left-side, and rear views)........................................................................................................2-10 4-1Snubbing device for reducing height of shelter carrier..................................4-2 4-2Tiedown diagram for HMMWV in C-130 aircraft...........................................4-3 4-3Tiedown diagram for HMMWV in C-141 aircraft...........................................4-3 4-4Tiedown diagram for HMMWV in C-5A aircraft.............................................4-4 4-5Typical sling loading of basic HMMWV for external lift by helicopter.............4-6 4-6Typical sling loading of shelter carrier for external lift by helicopter...............4-7 4-7Typical sling loading of ambulance for external lift by helicopter ..................4-7 4-8Lifting cables and chains that pass through eyelets on tailgate of M966 and M9984-8 5-1Tiedown of HMMWV on semitrailer..............................................................5-2 6-1Typical blocking and tiedown of HMMWV in general cargo vessel................6-2 6-2Typical blocking and tiedown of HMMWV in LASH lighter or SEABEE barge6-3 6-3Typical tiedown of HMMWV on RORO ship.................................................6-4 7-1Tiedown of HMMWV on wood-deck car (front view).....................................7-2 7-2Tiedown of HMMWV on wood-deck car (rear view)......................................7-3 7-3Blocking, bracing, and tiedown material for standard flatcar.........................7-4 7-4HMMWV loaded on steel-deck flatcar with center tiedowns..........................7-5 7-5Loading of HMMWV on bilevel railcars.........................................................7-7 LIST OF TABLES Table No.TitlePage 2-1Vehicle Characteristic Data..........................................................................2-5 2-2Vehicle Characteristic Data..........................................................................2-5 4-1Tiedown Data for HMMWV in US Air Force C-130 Aircraft (Fig. 4-2)............4-4 4-2Tiedown Data for HMMWV in US Air Force C-141 Aircraft (Fig. 4-3)............4-5 4-3Tiedown Data for HMMWV in US Air Force C-5A Aircraft (Fig. 4-4)..............4-5 5-1Bill of Materials for Tiedown of HMMWV on Semitrailer................................5-2 5-2Application of Materials for Tiedown of HMMWV on Semitrailer (Fig. 5-1)....5-2 6-1Bill of Materials for Blocking and Tiedown of HMMWV (Fig. 6-1)..................6-3 6-2Application of Materials for Blocking and Tiedown of HMMWV (Fig. 6-1)......6-3 7-1Materials required to ship HMMWV on Wood-Deck Flatcar..........................7-4 7-2Application of Chain Tiedowns for Securing HMMWV on Flatcars Equipped with Center Tiedown Rails (Fig. 7-4)..........................................................7-6 7-3Application of Chain Tiedowns for Securing HMMWVs on Bilevel Railcars (Fig. 7-5)7-7 ii 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1-1. Purpose and Scope a. This manual provides transportability guidance for logistical handling and movement of the high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWVs). It contains information necessary for safe transport of the items. Included are technical and physical characteristics, as well as safety considerations required for worldwide movement by the four basic transport modes 4air, highway, marine, and rail. Metric equivalents are given in parentheses following the dimensions or other measurements. b. This manual is intended for transportation officers and other personnel responsible for movement of HMMWVs or for providing transportation services. 1-2. Safety Precautionary measures required during movement of the HMMWVs are contained in chapter 3. 1-3. Definitions of Warnings, Cautions, and Notes Throughout this manual, warnings, cautions, and notes emphasize important or critical guidance. They are used for the following conditions: a. Warning. Instructions that, if not strictly followed, could result in injury to or death of personnel. b. Caution . Instructions that, if not strictly observed, could result in damage to or destruction of equipment. c. Note. A brief statement for use as necessary to emphasize a particular operating procedure or condi- tion. 1-4. Reporting of Recommendations and Comments Individual users of this manual are encouraged to submit comments and to recommend changes for its im- provement. Comments should be prepared on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to DA Publications and Blank Forms) and forwarded to Commander, Military Traffic Management Command Transportation Engi- neering Agency, ATTN: MTT-TRV (J. Alexander), PO Box 6276, Newport News, VA 23606-0276. Electrically transmitted messages should be addressed to CDR MTMCTEA FT EUSTIS VA//MTT-TRV//. A reply will be furnished by this command. 1-1 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 CHAPTER 2 TRANSPORTABILITY DATA Section I. GENERAL 2-1. Scope This chapter provides a general description of the M998-series high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWVs). Included are identification photographs and tabulated transportability characteristics and data that are necessary in the movement of these vehicles. 2-2. Description The M998 series is a family of tactical wheeled vehicles with a common 4x4 chassis that supports HMMWV utility, weapons carrier, ambulance, and shelter carrier configurations (fig. 2-1). The M998 series consists of the following vehicles: 2-1 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 Figure 2-1. M998 family of tactical vehicles. a. M966 Truck, Utility, TOW Carrier, Armored, 1-1/4-Ton, 4x4. This truck is furnished with hardware nec- essary to mount and stow the TOW missile launcher system and associated equipment. 2-2 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 b. M996 Truck, Ambulance, Two-Litter, Armored, 1-1/4-Ton, 4x4. This HMMWV can transport two litter patients with the required medical supplies and equipment. c. M997 Truck, Ambulance, Four-Litter, Armored, 1-1/4-Ton, 4x4. This HMMWV can transport four litter patients or eight ambulatory patients with the required medical supplies and equipment. d. M998 Truck, Utility, Cargo/Troop Carrier, 1-1/4-Ton, 4x4. This truck can be configured with vehicle kits as two-door or four-door soft-top cargo/personnel carriers with troop seats. e. M1025 Truck, Utility, Armament Carrier, Armored, 1-1/4-Ton, 4x4. This truck is equipped with a ring mount suitable for firing the MK19 40-mm grenade launcher, the M52 50-caliber machine-gun, and the M60 7.62-mm machine-gun with a 360-degree swing. f. M1026 Truck, Utility, Armament Carrier, Armored, 1-1/4-Ton, 4x4, With Winch. This truck is equipped with a ring mount suitable for firing the MK19 40-mm grenade launcher, the M52 50-caliber machine-gun, and the M60 7.62-mm machine-gun with a 360-degree swing. g. M1035 Truck, Ambulance, Two-Litter, Soft-Top, 1-1/4-Ton, 4x4. This HMMWV can transport two litter patients with the required medical supplies and equipment. h. M1037 Truck Utility, S-250 Shelter Carrier, 1-1/4-Ton, 4x4. This truck is equipped to transport the S-250 electrical equipment shelter, which must be secured on the vehicle. i. M1038 Truck, Utility, Cargo/Troop Carrier, 1-1/4-Ton, 4x4, With Winch. This truck can be configured with vehicle kits as two-door or four-door soft-top cargo/personnel carrier with troop seats. j. M1042 Truck, Utility, S-250 Shelter Carrier, 1-1/4-Ton, 4x4, With Winch. This truck is equipped to trans- port the S-250 electrical equipment shelter, which must be secured on the vehicle. k. M1043 Truck, Utility, Armament Carrier, Armored, 1-1/4-Ton, 4x4. This truck is equipped with a ring mount suitable for firing the MK19 40-mm grenade launcher, the M52 50-caliber machine-gun, and the M60 7.62-mm machine-gun with a 360-degree swing. l. M1044 Truck, Utility, Armament Carrier, Armored, 1-1/4-Ton, 4x4, With Winch. This truck is equipped with a ring mount suitable for firing the MK19 40-mm grenade launcher, the M52 50-caliber machine-gun, and the M60 7.62-mm machine-gun with a 360-degree swing. m. M1045 Truck, Utility, TOW Carrier, Armored, 1-1/4-Ton, 4x4. This truck is furnished with hardware necessary to mount and stow the TOW missile launcher system and associated equipment. n. M1046 Truck, Utility, TOW Carrier, Armored, 1-1/4-Ton, 4x4, With Winch. This truck is furnished with hardware necessary to mount and stow the TOW missile launcher system and associated equipment. Section II. CHARACTERISTICS AND RELATED DATA 2-3. General a. The following general data and performance characteristics are for all variants. Performance: Maximum speed...............................................................................55 mph (89 km/in) Cruising range..................................................................................300 mi (482 km) Fuel tank capacity.............................................................................25 gal (94.6 L) Tire size............................................................................................36 x 12.5-16-5 LT Military load classification (MLC): Empty...............................................................................................3 Loaded..............................................................................................4 b. The characteristics and data shown in tables 2-1 and 2-2 are applicable to the model number shown. Any changes in the model number may affect the loadability of the trucks as related to guidance shown in this manual. 2-4. Side and Rear Drawings This section provides drawings (figs. 2-2 through 2-6) that show the dimensions necessary for determining the loadability of the vehicles by various transport modes. 2-3 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 2-5. Reduced Configuration Transportation economy can be obtained by reducing each vehicle to its minimum dimension for transport. The vehicle's removable items such as bows and tarps should be stowed in the vehicle cargo compartment. Cargo to be transported shall not exceed the vehicle's gross weight. 2-6. Unusual Characteristics HMMWVs do not have any unusual characteristics that would require special precaution or attention be given to temperature, atmospheric pressure, or humidity variations during their exposure to normal transportation en- vironments. 2-7. Hazardous or Dangerous Characteristics Unless the HMMWVs are shipped with ammunition, they will not present any special hazardous or dangerous characteristics during transport. 2-4 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 Table 2-1. Vehicle Characteristic Data Vehicle TOE LIN or National Stock Shipping DimensionsShipping Volume ft 3 Center of Gravity at Curbweight TAMNNumber (NSN)Length in. (m)Width in. (m)Height in. (m)(m 3 )Longitudinal in. (m) Vertical in. (m) M966..........................T050962320-01-107-7153180.0 (4.57)85.0 (2.16)73.7 (1.87)656.6 (18.46)63.0 (1.60)32.8 (0.883) M966..........................T387072310-01-111-2275205.9 (5.23)85.0 (2.16)70.3 (1.79)712.5 (19.43)70.8 (1.80)38.8 (0.986) M997..........................T388442310-01-111-2274202.1 (5.13)85.0 (2.16)102.0 (2.59)1,014.0 (28.81)71.2 (1.81)38.8 (0.986) M998..........................T614942320-01-107-7155180.0 (4.57)85.0 (2.16)71.0 (1.80)628.6 (17.77)62.1 (1.58)33.1 (9.841) M1025........................T922422320-01-128-9551180.0 (4.57)85.0 (2.16)73.7 (1.87)646.4 (18.46)62.1 (1.58)33.1 (0.841) M1025........................T923102320-01-128-9552186.0 (4.72)85.0 (2.16)73.7 (1.87)674.3 (19.06)60.3 (0.53)32.9 (0.836) M1035........................D10022310-01-146-7194180.0 (4.57)85.0 (2.16)71.0 (1.80)628.6 (17.77)58.9 (1.50)29.3 (0.744) M1037........................T075432320-01-146-7193188.4 (4.78)85.0 (2.16)107.0 (2.72)991.6 (28.08)66.1 (1.68)28.4 (0.721) M1038........................T615622320-01-107-7156186.0 (4.72)85.0 (2.16)71.0 (1.80)649.6 (18.35)55.8 (1.42)29.7 (0.754) M1042........................Z941162320-01-146-7187194.4 (4.94)85.0 (2.16)107.0 (2.72)1,023.1 (28.96)59.6 (1.51)28.3 (0.719) M1043........................D11592320-01-146-7190180.0 (4.57)85.0 (2.16)73.8 (1.87)656.6 (18.46)63.2 (1.61)32.8 (0.833) M1044........................D11592320-01-146-7189186.0 (4.72)85.0 (2.16)73.8 (1.87)674.3 (19.06)61.5 (1.56)32.6 (0.828) M1045........................D11252320-01-146-7191180.0 (4.57)85.0 (2.16)73.7 (1.87)656.6 (18.46)64.1 (1.63)32.5 (0.826) M1046........................D11252320-01-146-7188186.0 (4.72)85.0 (2.16)73.7 (1.87)674.3 (19.06)62.4 (1.59)32.9 (0.836) Table 2-2. Vehicle Characteristic Data VehicleCurbweight lb Gross vehicle weight (GVW) Curbweight axle load Gross vehicle weight (GVW) axle load Tire inflation pressure at gross vehicle weight (GVW) Turning radius in. (Kg)lb (Kg)Front lb (Kg)Rear lb (Kg)Front lb (Kg)Rear lb (Kg)Front psi (kPa) Rear psi (kPa) (m) M966............................ M996............................ M997............................ M998............................ M1025.......................... M1026.......................... M1035.......................... M1037.......................... M1038.......................... M1042.......................... M1043.......................... M1044.......................... M1045.......................... M1046.......................... 6,051 (2745) 6,688 (3034) 7,180 (3257) 5,200 (2359) 5,960 (2703) 6,087 (2761) 5,297 (2403) 5,424 (2460) 5,372 (2437) 5,551 (2518) 6,411 (2908) 6,538 (2966) 6,437 (2920) 6,565 (2978) 8,200 (3720) 8,600 (3901) 8,600 (3901) 7,700 (3493) 7,900 (3583) 7,900 (3583) 7,700 (3493) 8,600 (3901) 7,700 (3493) 8,600 (3901) 7,900 (3583) 7,900 (3583) 8,400 (3810) 8,400 (3810) 3,111 (1411) 3,043 (1380) 3,235 (1467) 2,900 (1315) 3,112 (1412) 3,259 (1478) 2,890 (1311) 2,834 (1285) 3,052 (1384) 2,991 (1357) 3,300 (1497) 3,445 (1563) 3,266 (1481) 3,407 (1545) 2,940 (1334) 3,645 (1653) 3,945 (1789) 2,300 (1043) 2,848 (1292) 2,828 (1283) 2,407 (1092) 2,590 (1174) 2,275 (1032) 2,560 (1161) 3,111 (1411) 3,093 (1403) 3,172 (1439) 3,158 (1432) 3,550 (1610) 3,653 (1657) 3,650 (1656) 3,350 (1520) 3,550 (1610) 3,700 (1678) 3,350 (1520) 3,350 (1520) 3,400 (1542) 3,875 (1531) 3,725 (1690) 3,850 (1746) 3,725 (1690) 3,850 (1746) 4,650 (2109) 4,947 (2244) 4,950 (2245) 4,350 (1973) 4,350 (1973) 4,200 (1905) 4,350 (1973) 5,250 (2381) 4,300 (1950) 5,225 (2370) 4,175 (1894) 4,050 (1837) 4,675 (2120) 4,550 (2064) 20 (137.9) 20 (137.9) 20 (137.9) 20 (137.9) 20 (137.9) 20 (137.9) 20 (137.9) 20 (137.9) 20 (137.9) 20 (137.9) 20 (137.9) 20 (137.9) 20 (137.9) 20 (137.9) 22 (151.7) 30 (206.8) 30 (206.8) 22 (151.7) 22 (151.7) 22 (151.7) 22 (151.7) 30 (206.8) 22 (151.7) 30 (206.8) 22 (151.7) 22 (151.7) 22 (151.7) 22 (151.7) 290 (7.37) 292 (7.42) 290 (7.37) 292 (7.42) 290 (7.37) 290 (7.37) 290 (7.37) 290 (7.37) 292 (7.42) 290 (7.37) 290 (7.37) 290 (7.37) 290 (7.37) 290 (7.37) 2-5 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 *NOTE: SEE TABLE 2-1 FOR CENTER-OF-GRAVITY DIMENSIONS . LEFT-SIDE ELEVATION Figure 2-2. M966, M1045, and M1046 truck, utility, TOW carriers, armored; M1025, M1026, M1043, and M1044 truck, utility, armament carriers (front, left-side, and rear views). 2-6 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 * NOTE: SEE TABLE 2-1 FOR CENTER-OF-GRAVITY DIMENSIONS. LEFT-SIDE ELEVATION Figure 2-3. M997 truck, ambulance (front, left-side, and rear views). 2-7 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 *NOTE: SEE TABLE 2-1 FOR CENTER-OF-GRAVITY DIMENSIONS. LEFT-SIDE ELEVATION Figure 2-4. M998 and M1038 truck, utility, cargo/troop carrier (front, left-side, and rear views). 2-8 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 *NOTE: SEE TABLE 2-1 FOR CENTER-OF-GRAVITY DIMENSIONS . LEFT-SIDE ELEVATION Figure 2-5. M1035 truck, ambulance, soft-top (front, left-side, and rear views). 2-9 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 *NOTE: SEE TABLE 2-1 FOR CENTER-OF-GRAVITY DIMENSIONS . LEFT-SIDE ELEVATION Figure 2-6. M1037 and M1042 truck, utility, S-250 shelter carrier (front, left-side, and rear views). 2-10 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 CHAPTER 3 SAFETY 3-1. General General safety considerations and precautions for handling and movement of the HMMWVs are as follows. a. The entire vehicle must be checked to ensure that all loose items are properly secured to prevent dam- age during shipment. b. A ground guide must be used when the vehicle is backed or moved in a confined area. c. Other operational safety precautions are outlined in the operator's manual. WARNING Fire extinguishers must be readily available during all loading and unloading operations. WARNING If the vehicle is operated during loading and unloading, proper ventilation must be provided. Prolonged inhalation of exhaust fumes could be fatal. WARNING Personnel shall not stand or walk under the vehicle when it is being lifted. WARNING Personnel shall not stand between vehicles when ground-guiding vehicle operators during loading and unloading operations. d. Vehicles should not exceed 3 mph while on loading ramps, on railcars, or inside aircraft. 3-2. Specific Safety Requirements Pertinent safety requirements by individual mode are provided, where applicable, in the subsequent chapters. 3-1 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 CHAPTER 4 AIR TRANSPORTABILITY Section I. GENERAL 4-1. Scope This chapter provides air transportability guidance for movement of the HMMWVs. It covers technical and physical characteristics of HMMWVs, as well as safety considerations. It also prescribes the materials required to prepare the vehicles and to load them into and unload them from US Air Force aircraft. For example, it pro- vides sample tiedown diagrams and data tables for loading these vehicles into C-130, C-141, and C-5A aircraft. 4-2. Maximum Utilization of Aircraft Cargo may be carried in the cargo compartment of these vehicles provided the gross vehicle weight rating is not exceeded. Such cargo must be securely restrained in the vehicle cargo compartment by attaching the cargo to the vehicle or to the aircraft floor. Also, the cargo must meet the same restraint criteria as the vehicle. The restraint criteria for the vehicle is as follows: aft 1.5g, forward 3g, lateral 1.5g, and vertical 2g. The load must not exceed the maximum rated load capacity for these vehicles. The weight of the vehicle and its cargo must be accurate. The vehicle and its cargo are considered as one package, and the gross weight is used to determine the number of tiedowns needed to meet the restraint criteria. 4-3. Safety In addition to the safety precautions contained in chapter 3, the following should be noted: a. The activity offering the vehicles for air transport will notify the aircraft commander or his/her designated representative if ammunition or explosives are to be transported within the vehicles. b. In accordance with TM 38-250/AFR 71-4, the fuel level may be three-quarters full when loaded on the cargo floor or one-half full when loaded on the aircraft ramp during contingencies. The fuel level must be no more than one-quarter full during routine airlift. c. Each vehicle must be checked carefully to ensure that all loose items are properly secured in accord- ance with restraint criteria. NOTE In air loading, the center of gravity of each vehicle must be determined and, where the weight and/or measurement is critical, each vehicle should be weighed and measured by Army per- sonnel prior to air loading. 4-4. Responsibility The loadmaster will ensure that the loaded equipment is secured in accordance with restraint criteria outlined in TO 1C XXX-9. Section II. TRANSPORT BY US AIR FORCE AIRCRAFT 4-5. Aircraft Capabilities All HMMWVs can be transported in C-130, C-141, and C-5A aircraft. When the M1037 and M1042 shelter car- riers, with the S-250 shelter mounted, are transported in C-130 and C-141 aircraft, the snubbing device (fig. 4-1) must be used to fully compress the rear suspension of these vehicles. If the snubbing device is not avail- able, the shelter will be removed and palletized on 463L pallets. 4-1 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 5598408-D UPPER BRACKET (2 REQUIRED) 55983734-C LOWER BAR (2 REQUIRED) 5598406-C TURNBUCKLE ASSEMBLY (2 REQUIRED) 559807-C 18-INCH WRENCH 5591543-B LUBRICANT REAR SUSPENSION ONLY GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 1.INSERT UPPER BRACKET CASTINGS AS SHOWN 2.INSERT S-SHAPED LOWER BARS IN HOLE IN REAR LOWER ABSORBER BRACKET AS SHOWN 3.APPLY GREASE TO THREADS OF TURN- BUCKLE 4.INSTALL TURNBUCKLES WITH EYE OVER, S- SHAPED LOSER BAR AND WITH HOOK OVER UPPER BRACKET CASTINGS AS SHOWN 5.ROTATE TURNBUCKLE WITH WRENCH PRO- VIDED UNTIL OVERALL HEIGHT OF VEHICLE IS 102 INCH MAXIMUM AS SHOWN 6.VEHICLE CAN BE DRIVEN ABOARD AIRCRAFT AND SHIPPED WITH TURNBUCKLES IN PLACE 7.AFTER ARRIVAL AT DESTINATION AND VEHI- CLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN OFF AIRCRAFT, THE TURNBUCKLE ASSEMBLIES MUST BE RE- MOVED REAR SUSPENSION ONLY Figure 4-1. Snubbing device for reducing height of shelter carrier. 4-6. Typical Loads The following diagrams (figs. 4-2 through 4-4) and tiedown data (tables 4-1 through 4-3) provide a guide for securing the HMMWVs aboard US Air Force aircraft. Actual placement of the vehicles on the aircraft and tie- down procedures will be at the discretion of the loadmaster. 4-2 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 LEGEND:C-130 AIRCRAFT o10,000 POUND CAPACITY TIEDOWN FITTING 25,000 POUND CAPACITY TIEDOWN FITTING NOTE:FLOOR TIEDOWN FITTINGS ARE LOCATED IN ROWS A THROUGH G AND COLUMNS 1 THROUGH 25. THE RAMP HAS 5 ADDITIONAL COLUMNS. THIS IS A TYPICAL TIEDOWN PROCEDURE AND ONLY COLUMNS 1 THROUGH 25 ARE SHOWN. ITEM BEING SHIPPED CAN BE TIED DOWN AT ANY LOCA- TION APPROVED BY THE LOADMASTER. Figure 4-2. Tiedown diagram for HMMWV in C-130 aircraft. LEGEND:C-141 AIRCRAFT o 10,000 POUND CAPACITY TIEDOWN FITTING 25,000 POUND CAPACITY TIEDOWN FITTING NOTE:FLOOR TIEDOWN FITTINGS ARE LOCATED IN ROWS A THROUGH G ANC COLUMNS 1 THROUGH 56. THE RAMP HAS 6 ADDITIONAL COLUMNS. THIS IS A TYPICAL TIEDOWN PROCEDURE AND ONLY COLUMNS 15 THROUGH 42 ARE SHOWN. ITEM BEING SHIPPED CAN BE TIED DOWN AT ANY LO- CATION APPROVED BY THE LOADMASTER. Figure 4-3. Tiedown diagram for HMMWV in C-141 aircraft. 4-3 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 LEGEND:C-5 AIRCRAFT o ALL CARGO TIEDOWN FITTING RATINGS 25000 LB EACH NOTE:FLOOR TIEDOWN FITTINGS ARE LOCATED IN ROWS A THROUGH G ANC COLUMNS 1 THROUGH 38. COLUMNS OF TIEDOWNS ARE LOCATED ON THE RAMPS: FOUR ON THE FORWARD RAMP AND FIVE ON THE AFT RAMP. THIS IS A TYPICAL TIEDOWN PROCEDURE AND ONLY COLUMNS 6 THROUGH 24 ARE SHOWN. ITEM BEING SHIPPED CAN BE TIED DOWN AT ANY LOCATION AP- PROVED BY THE LOADMASTER. Figure 4-4. Tiedown diagram for HMMWV in C-5A aircraft. Section III. TRANSPORT BY US ARMY AIRCRAFT 4-7. Fixed-Wing Aircraft The HMMWVs cannot be transported in any US Army fixed-wing aircraft, because the vehicles exceed the air- craft size and weight limitations. Table 4-1. Tiedown Data for HMMWV in US Air Force C-130 Aircraft (Fig. 4-2) Tiedown FittingTiedown Device Designation Capacity in 1,000 lbType Capacity in 1,000 lb Attach to Item B5......................... F5......................... B19....................... C19...................... E19....................... F19....................... 10 10 10 10 10 10 MB1 MB1 MB1 MB1 MB1 MB1 10 10 10 10 10 10 Right rear bumper tiedown fitting. Left rear bumper tiedown fitting. Right front bumper tiedown fitting. Right front bumper tiedown fitting. Left front bumper tiedown fitting. Left front bumper tiedown fitting. 4-4 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 Table 4-2. Tiedown Data for HMMWV in US Air Force C-141 Aircraft (Fig. 4-3) Tiedown FittingTiedown Device Designation Capacity in 1,000 lbType Capacity in 1,000 lb Attach to Item C22...................... F22....................... C34...................... D34...................... E34....................... F34....................... 10 10 10 10 10 10 MB1 MB1 MB1 MB1 MB1 MB1 10 10 10 10 10 10 Right rear bumper tiedown fitting. Left rear bumper tiedown fitting. Right front bumper tiedown fitting. Right front bumper tiedown fitting. Left front bumper tiedown fitting. Left front bumper tiedown fitting. Table 4-3. Tiedown Data for HMMWV in US Air Force C-5A Aircraft (Fig. 4-4) Tiedown FittingTiedown Device Designation Capacity in 1,000 lbType Capacity in 1,000 lb Attach to Item C11...................... E11....................... C18...................... E18....................... 25 25 25 25 MB2 MB2 MB2 MB2 25 25 25 25 Right rear bumper tiedown fitting. Left rear bumper tiedown fitting. Right front bumper tiedown fitting. Left front bumper tiedown fitting. 4-8. Rotary-Wing Aircraft a. The HMMWVs can be externally transported by CH-47 and CH-53 helicopters. Figures 4-5 through 4-7 show the proper method to sling load the HMMWVs. This method is also used when the HMMWV must be lifted for other modes of transportation. The data plate, located on the left rear fender of each HMMWV, also shows the sling-load diagram. b. All models of the HMMWV at GVW can be transported by CH-47 and CH-53 aircraft. However, the ve- hicle maximum weight and climatic conditions may restrict external transport by UH-60 aircraft. The M997 am- bulance and the M1037/M1042 shelter carriers may be externally transported by the UH-60 helicopter provided the maximum vehicle weight is within the performance criteria of the aircraft. c. The slinging procedures for the HMMWV M998 cargo truck, the M966, TOW weapons carrier, and the M1087 shelter carrier will be completed by using the following materials, personnel, and procedures: (1) Materials. ( a ) Sling set (10,000-lb capacity), NSN 1670-01-027-2902. ( b ) Tape, adhesive, pressure-sensitive, 2-inch-wide roll. ( c ) Cord, nylon, Type III, 500-pound breaking strength. (2) Personnel. Two men can prepare and rig the load in 15 minutes. (3) Preparation . ( a ) Fold the mirrors forward in front of the windshield; then tie the mirrors together with Type III nylon cord. Also, using Type III nylon cord, tie the mirrors to the lift provisions that protrude through the hood. ( b ) Secure all equipment inside the vehicle with tape, nylon cord, and/or lashings. .( c ) For the M1037, ensure that the shelter is secured to the truck with wire rope or tiedown assem- blies. Secure all equipment inside the shelter with tape, nylon cord, and/or lashings, and close and lock the door. ( d ) Make sure that the fuel content of the vehicle does not exceed 75-percent capacity. Check the fuel tank cap, oil filter cap, and battery caps for proper installation. ( e ) Set the vehicle parking brakes and put transmission in neutral. 4-5 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 ( f ) Using the securing device under the dash, tie down the steering wheel. Ensure that the wheels are pointed straight ahead. ( g ) Fold bows and tarps or troop enclosures on M998 and secure in bed of vehicle. (4) Rigging ( a ) Forward Sling-Leg Set . ( 1 ) Connect two sling legs to one 10,000-pound apex fitting. ( 2 ) Attach one sling leg to each lift shackle that protrudes through the hood, and secure each chain by link 80 in the grabhook. ( 3 ) Secure all excess chain with 2-inch-wide tape. ( b ) Aft Sling-Leg Set. ( 1 ) Connect the rear sling legs to the same 10,000-pound apex fitting used for the front sling legs. ( 2 ) For the M998 and M966 vehicles, thread each chain end through the eyelet opening in the upper corners of the tailgate (fig. 4-8). Loop each chain end through the lift shackles on the rear bumper, and thread the chain back through the eyelet openings in the tailgate. Secure each chain by link 3 in the grabhook. For the M1037 shelter carrier, move the lifting shackle to outside of the bumper and route each chain around the shelter and loop the chain through the lift shackles on the rear bumper. Secure each chain by link 30 in the grabhook. ( 3 ) Secure all excess chain with 2-inch-wide tape. d. For other methods of external lifting of the HMMWV, refer to FM 55-450-1, Army Helicopter External Load Operations . Figure 4-5. Typical sling loading of basic HMMWV for external lift by helicopter. 4-6 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 Figure 4-6. Typical sling loading of shelter carrier for external lift by helicopter. Figure 4-7. Typical sling loading of ambulance for external lift by helicopter. 4-7 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 Figure 4-8. Lifting cables and chains that pass through eyelets on tailgate of M966 and M998. 4-8 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 CHAPTER 5 HIGHWAY TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE Section I. GENERAL 5-1. Scope. This chapter provides highway transportability guidance for movement of the HMMWVs. It also includes safety considerations and lists the materials required to load and tie down these vehicles. 5-2. Safety In addition to the safety precautions contained in chapter 3, the movement of these vehicles is subject to all safety laws, rules, and regulations applicable to commercial carriers in CONUS. In overseas areas, move- ments are governed by theater and local regulations. Section II. SELF-PROPELLED MOVEMENT 5-3. General The HMMWVs can move without any restrictions over all road networks in CONUS and overseas as self- propelled vehicles. 5-4. Preparation of HMMWVs for Movement No special preparation, other than organizational maintenance, is required when the HMMWVs are moved un- der their own power. Section III. TRANSPORT BY SEMITRAILER 5-5. General The HMMWVs may be transported over highway by both military and commercial flatbed semitrailers. Trac- tor/semitrailer combinations not more than 96 inches wide will provide for unrestricted moves in CONUS and overseas. 5-6. Preparation of HMMWVs for Shipment on Semitrailers Special preparation of the HMMWVs for movement on semitrailers may consist of reducing the HMMWVs to their lowest shipment configuration. Normally, the overall height of the vehicles, when loaded on the M127A1 semitrailer, should not exceed 13 feet 6 inches. 5-7. Loading on Semitrailer The HMMWVs may be placed in the tiedown position on the semitrailer by crane, or they may be driven over loading ramps. If a crane is used, it must have a capacity of 5 tons or more to lift the vehicles. After the vehi- cles are placed at the tiedown point, they will be secured in accordance with figure 5-1. Chain and load binders can be used in lieu of wire rope for securing vehicles to semitrailers. The bill and application of materials for securing the HMMWVs on semitrailers are shown in tables 5-1 and 5-2, respectively. 5-1 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 Figure 5-1. Tiedown of HMMWV on semitrailer. Table 5-1. Bill of Materials for Tiedown of HMMWV on Semitrailer ItemDescriptionApproximate quantity Wire rope...............................6 x 19, IWRC; improved plow steel; preformed, regular-lay; ta- ble X, Fed Spec RR-W-410C: 3/8-inch. 48 feet. Clamps...................................Wire rope, U-bolt clamps, saddled, single-grip, steel, Crosby heavy-duty, or equal; Fed Spec FF-C-4500: 3/8-inch 24 Thimbles................................Standard, open-type, 3/8-inch....................................................8 Chain*....................................General service, S-leg, high-tensile, 1/2-inch-wide, 10-foot-long, with two grabhooks; 16,000-pound safe-working rating. 4 Load binders*.........................Type I, plain, 18-1/2-inch, operating lever, with two grabhooks designed for 1/4- to 1/2-inch chain; 16,000-pound safe- working rating; Fed Spec GGG-B-325A; NS 3990-00-171- 9774. 4 *Chain and load binders may be substituted for wire rope, clamps, and thimbles. Table 5-2. Application of Materials for Tiedown of HMMWV on Semitrailer (Fig. 5-1) Item No. RequiredApplication A........4Tiedowns (detail 3). Each consists of one piece of 3/8-inch, 6 x 10, IWRC wire rope, length as required (about 12 feet). Form a complete loop between tie- down provision and appropriate semitrailer stake pocket. The angle between the tiedowns and the semitrailer deck should be as close to 45 degrees as possible. The wire rope ends should overlap at least 24 inches. 5-2 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 Table 5-2. Application of Materials for Tiedown of HMMWV on Semitrailer (Fig. 5-1) - Continued Item No. RequiredApplication B........8Thimbles. Place one under wire rope where wire rope contacts bottom of stake pocket. Place another where wire rope goes through shackle. Secure each thimble to wire rope with one U-bolt clip (detail 3). C........24Clamps. Place four on each item D at overlap area. Space clamps 2-1/2 inches apart, with a minimum of 6 inches from ends of wire rope (detail 3). Place one clamp on each item E as indicated above. Tighten clamps so wire rope cannot slip. D*.......4Chains. Attach one end of each chain to each front tiedown shackle. Pull chains straight back and attach their ends to the semitrailer side stake pockets. E*.......4Load binders. Tighten front chains with load binders. *Chain and load binders may be substituted for wire rope, clamps. and thimbles. 5-3 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 CHAPTER 6 MARINE AND TERMINAL TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE 6-1. Scope This chapter provides marine and terminal transportability guidance for movement of the HMMWVs. It includes safety considerations and lists the materials required to prepare, lift, tie down, load, and stow these vehicles. 6-2. Safety In addition to the safety precautions in chapter 3, the following precautions also apply. a. All vessel gear and equipment should be inspected before use. b. All stevedore slings and other items used in loading and unloading operations should be inspected be- fore use. c. Lifting rings and shackles should be inspected to ensure that they are complete and undamaged. d. All lifts should have at least two taglines attached to control the movement of the vehicle while sus- pended. e. Fuel tanks must be drained and battery cables disconnected and taped. 6-3. General Rules for Stowing Whenever possible, the vehicles should receive the protection of below-deck stowage. In general, good stow- age of vehicles means having them placed fore and aft as close together as practical, with 4 to 6 inches of space between outer vehicles and sweatboards. If not shipped on the vehicle, breakable parts, spare parts, and OEM (on-equipment material) should be protected and properly identified as to location or disposition dur- ing shipment. Vehicles in the ship's hold should have wheels blocked in front, in rear, and on both sides so the vehicles cannot move in any direction. Individual wheel blocks should be braced to bulkhead, stanchions, and other wheel blocks. All vehicles should be lashed with wire rope or chains to nearby bulkheads stanchions, or padeyes. NOTE When vehicles are loaded on vessels that are adequately ventilated by power blowers, such as those commonly found on roll-on/roll-off (RORO) vessels, fuel tanks may remain undrained and battery terminals may remain connected. a. Lifting. The vehicle has four lifting points, two in the center of the hood and two at the rear of the vehi- cle. The vehicle will be lifted using the four-legged sling method, as shown, in figures 4-5 through 4-7 in chap- ter 4 and on the data plate on the left rear fender or each HMMWV. b. Loading. The HMMWVs will be loaded onto cargo vessels in their minimum cube configurations; that is, reduced height, with or without cargo, and reduced width, sideview mirrors folded back or removed. The vehi- cles can be loaded in operational configuration aboard landing craft, beach discharge and amphibious lighters, and landing ships under their own power or by crane of adequate capacity. The vehicles can be loaded from a pier onto the deck of barges when tidal conditions are suitable and ramps are available. They can be lifted onto seagoing vessels by shoreside cranes, floating cranes, or ship's cranes. The vehicles can be driven or towed onto roll-on/roll-off (RORO) vessels. 6-4. General Cargo and Barge-Type (LASH and SEABEE) Ships NOTE Fuel tanks must be drained and battery terminals must be disconnected and taped. 6-1 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 a. Lighterage. When the HMMWVs are transported by lighterage to or from the vessel, blocking will be required. When the vehicles are to be transported long distances or through rough waters, tiedowns must be used. b. Securing. Requirements for securing HMMWVs aboard general cargo and barge-type vessels are es- sentially the same. The wheels of the trucks are blocked in front, in rear, and on both sides; the vehicles will be lashed with wire rope or chains to bulkheads, stanchions, or padeyes. Weld padeyes to the deck if D-ring or deck tiedown fittings are not available. Figure 6-1 shows typical blocking and tiedown details. The bill and ap- plication of materials are provided in tables 6-1 and 6-2, respectively. Figure 6-1. Typical blocking and tiedown of HMMWV in general cargo vessel. c. Stowage in SEABEE Barge and/or LASH Lighters. When the HMMWVs are to be transported by SEA- BEE barge for a long distance or through rough waters, they will be blocked and tied down as shown in figure 6-2. 6-2 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 Figure 6-2. Typical blocking and tiedown of HMMWV in LASH lighter or SEABEE barge. Table 6-1. Bill of Materials for Blocking and Tiedown of HMMWV (Fig. 6-1) ItemDescriptionApproximate quantity Lumber...................................Douglas-fir, or comparable; straight-grain, free from material defects; Fed Spec MM-L-751H: 4 x 4-inch. 60 linear feet Nails.......................................Common, steel; flathead; bright or cement-coated; Fed Spec FF-N-105B: 20d, 50d.......................................................... 20 Wire rope...............................6 x 19, IWRC; improved plow steel; preformed, regular-lay; Fed Spec RR-W-140C; 3/8-inch................................................. 60 feet Clamps...................................Wire rope, U-bolt clamps, saddled, single-grip, steel, Crosby heavy-duty, or equal; MIL-STD 16842: 3/8-inch. 24 Turnbuckles............................Eye- and jaw-type, 1/2-inch diameter x 6-inch takeup; Fed Spec FF-T-791B, or equal............................................................ 4 Thimbles................................Standard, open-type, 3/8-inch....................................................8 Table 6-2. Application of Materials for Blocking and Tiedown of HMMWV (Fig. 6-1) Item No. RequiredApplication A........2Side blocks. Each consists of 4- x 4- x 238-inch lumber. Locate one piece against outside of wheels on each side of HMMWV. B........2End blocks. Each consists of 4- x 4- x 64-inch lumber. Locate on top of item A and against wheels, as shown in figure 6-2. Nail to item A with four 50d nails at each end of item B. 6-3 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 Table 6-2. Application of Materials for Blocking and Tiedown of HMMWV (Fig. 6-1) - Continued Item No. RequiredApplication C........4Backup cleats. Each consists of 4- x 4- x 12-inch lumber. Locate on top of item A with one end against each item B. Nail to item A with four 20d nails each. D*.......4Tiedowns. Each consists of one piece of 3/8-inch, 6 x 19, IWRC wire rope, length as required (about 15 feet). Form a complete loop through each truck shackle and the eye of a turnbuckle, item F. Overlap wire rope ends at least 18 inches. Optimum tiedown angles are 45 degrees. E........24Clamps. Place four on each wire at overlap area. Space 2-1/2 inches apart, with a minimum of 6 inches from ends of wire rope. Place one at each place where rope passes through a shackle or turnbuckle. Details for placement of clamps are shown in figure 6-2. Tighten clamps so wire rope cannot slip. F.........4Turnbuckles. Attach jaw end to padeye, stanchion, or bulkhead. Tighten as re- quired. G........8Thimbles. Place one under wire rope at each place where rope passes through a shackle or turnbuckle. Secure each 3/8-inch thimble to wire rope with one 3/8-inch clamp. 6-5. Roll-on/Roll-off (RORO) Seatrain, Landing, and Attack Cargo Ships NOTE When HMMWVs are loaded on vessels that are adequately ventilated by power blowers, such as RORO vessels, fuel tanks may remain undrained and battery terminals may remain con- nected. a. Loading. The HMMWVs can be loaded under their own power or towed aboard RORO vessels. b. Securing. RORO, seatrain, landing, and attack cargo ships are equipped with patented lashing gear and pre-positioned fittings in the deck. The use of such equipment and blocking and bracing is not required. Figure 6-3 shows typical tiedown of HMMWVs on a RORO vessel using 10,000-pound-capacity lashings. Figure 6-3. Typical tiedown of HMMWV on RORO ship. 6-4 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 6-6. Landing Craft and Amphibians When the HMMWVs are to be transported for extended distances or through rough waters, tiedowns must be used. In most cases, landing craft and amphibians are equipped with lashings deck fittings. When not pro- vided, 10,000-pound capacity chain may be used. 6-5 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 CHAPTER 7 RAIL TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE Section I. GENERAL 7-1. Scope This chapter provides rail transportability guidance for movement of the HMMWVs. It covers safety considera- tions and lists the materials required to prepare, load, block, and tie down the vehicles. 7-2. Maximum Utilization of Railcars Additional cargo, as approved by the activity offering the trucks for transport, may be transported with the vehi- cles. Section II. TRANSPORT ON CONUS RAILWAYS 7-3. General The transportability guidance contained in this section is applicable when the HMMWVs are transported on CONUS railways. Consideration is given to single and multiple vehicle movement on the types of railcars nor- mally used for the movement of these vehicles. The vehicles, when loaded on suitable railcars, can be trans- ported without restrictions and disassembly. 7-4. Preparation When the HMMWV is placed on flatcars or open-top cars, outside mirrors should be repositioned in front of the windshield. All doors except the driver's door should be tied closed. All material, including antennas, that ex- ceeds the width of the vehicle should be removed and secured inside the vehicle. All antennas should be low- ered and tied down. 7-5. Loading of HMMWVs on Railcars With Wood Floor a. The HMMWVs can be driven or towed onto the railcar if suitable ramps or bridges are available. They also can be placed in the tiedown position on the flatcar by a crane of adequate capacity. b. The HMMWV must be positioned on the centerline of the railcar. When the vehicle is in position, its front or rear must clear the end of the railcar by 12 inches. Where practical, the HMMWV should be positioned so the front and rear shackles are located equal distances to the nearest flatcar side pocket. This allows similar angles of tiedown for both the front and rear of the HMMWV. 7-6. Blocking and Tiedown of HMMWVs on Wood-Deck Railcar a. After the HMMWV is loaded on the flatcar as shown in figures 7-1 and 7-2, it will be blocked and tied down with the materials shown in table 7-1. 7-1 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 NOTE:REDUCE THE NORMAL HEIGHT OF VEHICLE BE- TWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES PRIOR TO TIEDOWN (SEE STEP 1, PARA C) Figure 7-1. Tiedown of HMMWV on wood-deck car (front view). 7-2 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 NOTE:REDUCE THE NORMAL HEIGHT OF VEHI- CLE BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES PRIOR TO TIEDOWN (SEE STEP 1, PARA C) Figure 7-2. Tiedown of HMMWV on wood-deck car (rear view). b. Blocking of the HMMWVs will be as follows: (1) Step 1. Fabricate eight wheel blocks in accordance with block pattern 16 in figure 7-3. Locate the 45-degree end of the blocks against the front and rear of each wheel. Nail the heel of blocks to the railcar floor with three 40d nails. Toenail ends touching the tires to the railcar floor with two 40d nails. 7-3 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 Figure 7-3. Blocking, bracing and tiedown material for standard flatcar. Table 7-1. Materials Required to Ship HMMWV on Wood-Deck Flatcar ItemDescriptionApproximate quantity Lumber...................................Douglas-fir, or equivalent; straight-grain, free of material de- fects; Fed Spec MM-L-751c:............................................... 2 x 4 x 36 in.............................................................................. 2 x 6 x 26 in.............................................................................. 6 x 8 x 24 in.............................................................................. 12 4 8 Nails.......................................Common, steel; flathead; bright or cement-coated, table X1-b, Fed Spec FF-N-105a:......................................................... 12d........................................................................................... 40d........................................................................................... 80 64 Wire rope...............................6 x 19, IWRC; improved plow steel; preformed, regular-lay; ta- ble X, Fed Spec RR-W-140C; 1/2-inch................................ 52 feet. Clamps...................................Wire rope, U-bolt clamps, saddled, single-grip, steel, Crosby heavy-duty, or equal; Fed Spec FF-C-450c, 1/2-in. dia.. 24 Thimbles................................Standard, open-type, 1/2-in.......................................................8 Turnbuckles............................Standard type, FSN 5340-01-121-1961, 3/4 x 12 in...................2 Cushioning material.Waterproof paper, burlap, or suitable material...........................As required. Come-along............................Tool, tensioning device, mechanical..........................................1 (2) Step 2. Fabricate four tire sidewall blocks in accordance with blocking pattern 89 in figure 7-3. Place cushioning material between tire and sidewall block and between railcar floor and sidewall block. Follow the instruction in figure 7-3 for nailing sidewall blocks to railcar. c. Tiedown of the HMMWVs will be as follows: NAIL PIECE A TO PIECE B WITH 12d NAILS, THEN NAIL TO CAR FLOOR THROUGH PIECE B WITH FIVE 20d NAILS. NAIL THE OTHER 2 d X 4 d PIECES EACH TO THE ONE BELOW IN THE SAME 7-4 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 NOTE This procedure is unusual, and compared to more traditional methods, will require more time and material. (1) Step 1 . Using a tensioning device (come-along), tighten tiedown cable until the vehicle height is reduced between 1 and 3 inches front and rear. Measure the height at approximately the same points on the left and right sides of the vehicle to ensure consistent height reduction. Do only one corner at a time. See fig- ures 7-1 and 7-2. ( 2 ) Step 2. Install wire rope tiedowns to tiedown shackles and to the stake pockets. Use metal filler or thimbles sufficient to provide a suitable radius to protect the wire rope at the stake pockets and at the vehicle tiedown shackles. Use clamp to prevent dislodgement, as shown in figure 7-3. Install cable clamps as shown in figure 7-3. Manually tighten wire rope U-bolt clamp nuts to 65 foot-pounds. Make wire rope as tight as pos- sible. Once installed, remove come-along. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the remaining three corners. ( 3 ) Step 3 . After all tiedowns are installed, check them for uniform tension by measuring the distances between the left and right sides of the bumpers to the railcar floor. Readjust tightness of the tiedowns as re- quired. Verify that the horizontal turnbuckles are dimensional at 33 inches + 1/4 inch. NOTE After the vehicle is tied down and blocked, apply the parking brake and place the transmission select lever in N (neutral) position. Wire-tie or block parking brake and transmission select lever. 7-7. Loading of HMMWVs on Steel-Deck Flatcars With Center Tiedowns a. The HMMWVs can be placed in the tiedown position on the railcar by crane, or they can be driven or towed onto a railcar provided a suitable ramp or bridge is available. b. A HMMWV loaded on a railcar equipped with a center tiedown is shown in figure 7-4. The application of chain tiedowns as well as general instructions for securing vehicles on flatcars with center tiedowns are pro- vided in table 7-2. Figure 7-4. HMMWV loaded on steel-deck flatcar with center tiedowns. 7-5 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 Table 7-2. Application of Chain Tiedowns for Securing HMMWV on Flatcars Equipped with Center Tiedown Rails (Figure 7-4) Item No. RequiredApplication A........NABrake wheel clearance. Minimum clearance required is 6 inches above, behind, and on both sides and 4 inches underneath the wheel. B........4 eaAlloy steel chain, extra-strength, 3/8-inch diameter, proof-tested to at least 18,000 pounds, or use alloy steel chain, 1/2-inch diameter either proof-tested to at least 22,500 pounds or extra-strength proof-tested to at least 27,500 pounds. Attach one chain tiedown to each tiedown shackle in front and rear. General instructions 1. Shippers should specify cars equipped with tiedown devices in the quantity and strength as shown in item B when ordering specialized railway equipment. When carriers furnish cars that do not have built-in chains and tensioning devices, chains shown in item B will be used for securement of vehicles. Tiedown chains must be checked for twisted or kinked links before they are applied to the vehicle. 2. Vehicles must face in the same direction and be uniformly spaced along the length of the car to allow suffi- cient space at each end of the car and between the vehicles for securement. Tiedowns should be applied from the vehicle shackle to the car tiedown facility. The angle of the tiedown should be as close as possi- ble to 45 degrees. When the length of vehicles loaded on a 75-, 85-, or 89-foot railcar precludes facing all vehicles in the same direction, one vehicle may be reversed to ensure application of tiedowns at a floor an- gle of 45 degrees. 3. Parking brakes must be set and wire-tied or blocked. 4. Transmission select lever must be placed in N (neutral) position and wire-tied or blocked. 5. Open hooks must be secured with wire over the opening to prevent the hook from becoming disengaged. 6. Turnbuckles used to tighten chains must be wired or locked with nuts to prevent the turnbuckles from turn- ing during transit, unless the turnbuckles are equipped with self-locking devices. 7 .When vehicles are shipped in a loaded configuration, the gross vehicle weight rating of the vehicle must not be exceeded and the proper size and number of tiedowns must be used to secure the vehicles to the railcar. 7-8. Loading of HMMWVs on Bilevel Railcars (Fig. 7-5) a. Five HMMWVs can be loaded on each deck of either an 85- or 89-foot bilevel railcar. Chain tiedowns are provided with the railcar. A space of 10 inches should be provided between the vehicles when loaded. b. Bilevel railcars that meet the following criteria can transport the HMMWVs: a width of 109 inches be- tween columns, a height of 84-1/2 inches on the lower deck and 96 inches on the upper deck, and a total ca- pacity of 40, 000 pounds fin each level NOTE The two ambulances and the trucks with S-250 shelters exceed the height for shipment on ei- ther deck of bilevel railcars. NOTE When bilevel railcars are used, loading ramps will be needed at the origin and destination. AR 55-357, Terminal Facilities Guide, gives a list of all US Army installations that have the capa- bility to receive or ship by bilevel railcars. If the receiving installation cannot offload because it has no ramps, then portable ramps must be requested with the railcar. c. The application of chain tiedowns as well as general instructions for securing vehicles on bilevel cars is provided in table 7-3. 7-6 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 Figure 7-5. Loading of HMMWV on bilevel railcars. Table 7-3. Application of Chain Tiedowns for Securing HMMWVs on Bilevel Railcars (Fig. 7-5) Item No. RequiredApplication A........(Not shown)This car is equipped with a brake lever on the side of the railcar. Laden on the car deck with not interfere with brake lever operations. B........4 eaChain tiedown device, 3/8-inch, proof-tested to a minimum of 18,7000 pounds. Attach one chain tiedown to each tiedown shackle in front and rear. Attach hooks into an appropriately located link of each chain. Open hooks must be secured with wire over the openings to prevent hooks from becoming disen- gaged. Each chain is to be tightened to the proper tension by use of a ten- sioning device applied with the car. General Instructions 1. Shipper should specify cars equipped with tiedown devices in the quantities shown in item B when ordering specialized railway equipment. 2. Load binders are not to be used as tensioning devices. 3. Vehicles must face in the same direction and be uniformly spaced along the length of the car to allow suffi- cient space at each end of the car and between the vehicles for securement. Apply tiedowns parallel to each other at the same end of the vehicle and from the vehicle shackle to the car tiedown facility. The an- gle of the tiedown should be as close as possible to 45 degrees. 4. Tiedown chains must be checked for twisted or kinked links before they are applied to the vehicles. 5. Parking brakes must be set and wire tied. 6. Transmission selector lever must be placed in N (neutral) position and wire-tied or blocked. Section III. TRANSPORT ON FOREIGN RAILWAYS 7-9. General The transportability guidance contained in this section is applicable to transporting HMMWVs on foreign rail- ways. Consideration is given to single and multiple vehicle movement on the types of railcars normally used for the movement of these vehicles. The vehicle, when loaded on suitable railcars to comply with the Gabarit International de Chargement (GIC) (formerly Passe-Partout International (PPI)) railway gauge, can be trans- ported without restriction within European countries; in most countries in the Middle East; and in South Amer- ica, Australia, India, and Pakistan. In the Middle East and South America, the clearance varies by country, and 7-7 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 each country will require a separate check. In Australia, India, and Pakistan, wide- or broad-gauge railways provide greater clearances and fewer restrictions. Because of the various classification systems used by dif- ferent countries, foreign railcars are not easily classified. In addition, clearances vary from country to country; therefore, evaluation of transportability capability must be made for each country. 7-10. Transport on Foreign-Service Flatcars a. General. The vehicle can be transported on a number of foreign railcars. b. Materials. The materials required for blocking and tiedown of the HMMWV are essentially the same as those used in CONUS. For general reference, refer to figures 7-1 through 7-5. Guidance for loading the HMMWVs on foreign railcars can be obtained from the Cdr, 1st Transportation Movement Control Agency, ATTN: AEUTR-MCA-TA, Oberursel, Germany. 7-8 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 APPENDIX CONVERSION TABLES 1. Common Metric Abbreviations. m = meter dm = decimeter cm = centimeter mm = millimeter kg = kilogram km = kilometer MT = metric ton 2. Linear Measure. 1 mi = 1609.35 m 1 yd = 0.9144 m 1 ft = 0.3048 m 1 in = 0.0254 m 1 m = 10 dm = 100 cm = 1000 mm 1 km =0.6214 mi 1 m = 1.0936 yd 1 m = 3.2808 ft 1 m = 39.3700 in. 3. Surface Measure. 1 yd 2 = 0.8361 m 2 1 ft 2 = 0.0929 m 2 1 in 2 = 0.00065 m 2 1 m 2 = 1.196 yd 2 1 m 2 = 10.764 ft 2 1 m 2 = 1.550 in 2 4. Cubic Measure. 1 yd 3 = 0.76455 m 3 1 ft 3 = 0.02831 m 3 1 in 3 = 0.000016 m 3 1 m 3 = 1.31 yd 3 1 m 3 = 35.30 ft 3 1 m 3 = 61,023 in 3 5. Weight. 1 STON = 907.185 kg 1 lb = 0.45359 kg 1 kg = 2.2046 lb 1 MT = 1000 kg 1 MT =2,204.62 lb 6. The following simplified conversion factors are accurate to within 2 percent for quick computations: a. Inches to centimeters - Multiply in. by 10 and divide by 4. A-1 25 August 1988TM 55-2320-280-14 b. Yards to meters - Multiply yd by 9 and divide by 10. c. Miles to kilometers - Multiply mi by 8 and divide by 5. d. Pounds to kilograms - Multiply lb by 5 and divide by 11. Paragraph 7-37, FM 55-15, and paragraph 2-15, TM 55-450-15, contain additional detailed conversion factors. 7. The following conversions are provided for guidance when procuring lumber, wire rope, or wire in areas that use the metric system. Lumber sizes are rounded off to nearest 1/2 cm. a. Lumber. 2-in. x 4-in. x desired length = 5-cm x 1-cm x desired length 1-in. x 6-in. x desired length = 2.5-cm x 1-cm x desired length 1-in. x 12-in. x desired length = 2.5-cm x 30-cm x desired length (length normally expressed in ft or m) b. Wire rope. 3/8-in. dia = 9.5-mm dia 1/2-in. dia = 12.7-mm dia 5/8-in. dia = 15.8-mm dia 3/4-in. dia = 19.0-mm dia 7/8-in. dia = 22.2-mm dia 1-in. dia = 25.4-mm dia 1-1/4-in. dia = 31.7-mm dia 1-1/2-in. dia = 38.1-mm dia Round off to next higher whole mm of available wire rope sizes. c. Wire. No. 8 gauge annealed (11/64-in. dia) = 4-37-mm dia. Round off as in b above. A-2 By Order of the Secretary of the Army: CARL E. VUONO General, United States Army Chief of Staff Official: R. L. DILWORTH Brigadier General, United States Army The Adjutant General DISTRIBUTION: To be distributed in accordance with DA Form 12-38, Operator, Unit, Direct and General Support Mainte- nance requirements for Truck, Utility, 5/4-ton, 4x4, M966, M996, M997, M998, M1025, M1026, M1036, M1037, M1038, M1043, M1044, M1045, M1046, S250 (TM 9-2320-280 series). U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1996 - 406-421/51293 PIN: 064337-000

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