TEA PAM 55-20 Tiedown Handbook for Truck - Military Surface ...

FOURTH EDITION SDDCTEA PAMPHLET 55-20
Cab-over-engine
(COE) Truck Conventional Truck
30% 70% 20% 80%
Tires, axles, frame, and so forth, are designed
to carry a load distributed as above.
45% 55% 20% 40% 40%
Distribute trailer loads between the rear tires and the
fifth wheel. This transfers the load to the tractor.
Figure 1. Common cargo loading "Do's" and "Don'ts."
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