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

FOURTH EDITION SDDCTEA PAMPHLET 55-20
The M1000 can also carry most tracked vehicles facing aft. The tiedown pattern is
similar to when the tracked vehicles face forward. Figure 45 shows an aft-facing M2 type
vehicle. Figure 47 shows an M109.
The basic steps in loading and securing an M2 or other tracked vehicle that weighs
less than 75,000 pounds are:
1. Properly position the side curbing.
2. Drive or winch the M2 to the proper position on the M1000.
3. Put the M1000 chock blocks in front of and behind the tracks.
4. Attach chains and tighten loadbinders.
Use the same basic steps in loading an M1 tank or other tracked vehicle over 75,000
pounds while using all six chains and load binders to secure the heavier load.
WARNING
Do not roll by gravity. Roll by winch or drive the vehicle into position for attaching
chains and chain binders. Attach and tighten the six chains with load binders to avoid
injury to personnel, damage to the vehicle, and over-stretching the chains.
Figures 48 through 51 show procedures for securing heavy tracked vehicles to the
M1000. For some figures, the trailer gooseneck is not shown, some inside axles are not
shown on the M1000, and load binders are not shown in order to keep the drawings as
legible as possible. Photographs instead show detail.
Figures 48 through 51 show procedures for securing heavy tracked vehicles to the
M1000.
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