TM 55-2200-001-12
Change 2
Sec. 6-Fig. 50 (Rev.-9-1977)
(Drawing Redrawn 9-1977)
1/4 TON, 4 X 4 TRUCKS, DOUBLE DECKED, LENGTHWISE, SINGLE OR DOUBLE ROWS--FLAT CARS-SINGLE
ROWS-GONDOLA CARS WITH WOODEN FLOORS
Item No. of Pcs.
Description
A
Brake wheel clearance. See Fig. 2.
*B
2 ea. unit.
3 in. x 3 in. x 7 in. Locate between frame and each front spring. Secure in position with No. 14
ga. wire.
*C 2 ea. lower unit.
4 in. x 4 in. x 5 in. Locate between frame and each rear spring. Secure in position with No. 14
ga. wire.
D
2 ea. lower unit.
Blocks, pattern 34. Locate one each on tool and chain box of each lower unit.
E
1 ea. lower unit.
Frame, pattern 35. Locate on top of frame of lower unit, in front of radiator and underneath rear
cross members of upper unit. Secure to inside Items "F", in four places, with No. 14 ga. wire.
F
4 ea. Item "E".
3/4 in. dia. rods. Pass two through each Item "G" at top and through each Item "H" at bottom.
'G 2 ea. upper unit.
Plates, pattern 36. Locate on top of frame of upper unit, behind Item "E".
'H
2 ea. lower unit.
Plates, pattern 37. Locate below frame of lower unit. Secure in position with Items "F".
J
1 ea. upper unit.
Blocks, pattern 38. Locate on top of frame of upper unit, in front of radiator.
K
2 ea. Item "J".
3/4 in. dia. rods. Pass through Items "J" and "L". Draw taut to compress springs as much as
possible.
L
1 ea. lower unit.
Blocks, pattern 39. Locate under rear cross member of lower unit. Secure in position with Items
"K".
M
4 ea. lower unit.
Blocks, pattern 40, height 1/4 in. greater than distance between main spring clips and floor.
Locate under spring clips and secure lower pieces to floor with two 20-D nails in each end and
upper pieces to those below with six 10-D nails in each.
N
8 ea. lower unit.
Blocks, pattern 25. Locate 53 degree portion of block against front and rear of each wheel of
lower units. Secure heel of block to floor with three 40-D nails and toe-nail that portion under
tire to floor with two 40-D nails. Not required when Items "P", "Q", "R" and "S" or "W", "X" and
"Y" are used.
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