3rd edition-final draft - CTL

THIRD EDITION MTMCTEA PAM 55-20Vehicles in good condition can be driven onto the M1000 Personnel can load disabledvehicles using a winch on the M1070 tractor When loading steel-tracked vehicles such asbulldozers, place 2- x 10-inch lumber under the tracks to prevent metal to metal contact Placeand reposition the lumber as the vehicle is being driven or winched onto the M1000 so steelgrousers do not contact the deck The M1000 deck can be tilted to allow gravity to roll payloadvehicles into their final positionFigure 52 shows the M1000 carrying two M113s, which requires additional chains andloadbinders The M1000 BII chains and loadbinders should go on the rear fittings of bothM113s To secure the front of each M113, use two 3/8-inch chain assemblies (NSN 4010-00-443-4845 or NSN 4010-00-803-8858) and two loadbinders (NSN 3990-01-213-1746)Figure 53 shows the shoring required for the M104 Wolverine Bridge and Wolverine loadedon the M1000686868