3rd edition-final draft - CTL

THIRD EDITION MTMCTEA PAM 55-20CSECURING PAYLOAD VEHICLES1 Make sure wood bumpers are on the M747 gooseneck for all single vehicle loads Usewood dunnage on M870 and M172A1 goosenecks when a portion of the payloadvehicle will contact the gooseneck (fig78) Avoid metal-to-metal contact2 Make sure curbing is properly located against payload tracks on M747 and M1000semitrailers After payload is on the M747, move curbs from position F to positionA (or store them if not needed in position A)3 Tighten chains using the loadbinders4 Secure excess chain to the tension-bearing part of the chain5 On chain devices, secure open-faced hooks to the chain link with wire6 Lock chain tightening devices with wire Tighten jamnuts on turnbuckles with awrench7 Set brakes on payload vehicles and put their transmissions in neutral8 Make sure gun turrets or other rotating parts are properly secured9 Make sure the retractable clearance lights are in the retracted position for regular loadsor are extended for all loads wider than the semitrailer bed10 Make sure ramps are raised and properly secured11 Make sure all basic issue items are properly stowed on the semitrailer12 Check the tractor and the semitrailer brakes and all lights to make sure they areoperating109109109