VEHICLE, AMPHIBIAN, LARC 5-FLAT CARS

TRUCK MOUNTED CRANE, 15,000 LBS. AND UNDER-FLAT OR GONDOLA CARS

CAR, ARMORED, LIGHT, 4 X 4, XM706E1 AND XM706E2-FLAT CAR

TM-55-2200-001-12 Modular Causeway System (MCS) Floating Causeway (FC) FC-1 NSN 1945-01-473-2162 Manual
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Sec. 6-Fig. 56-A (New-10-1966) VEHICLE, AMPHIBIAN, LARC 5-FLAT CARS Item No. of Pcs. Description A Brake wheel clearance. See Fig. 2, Sec. 1. B 16 Blocks, pattern 15. Locate two in front and two in rear of each of the four wheels, and secure to floor with two 60-D nails in the heel of block and two 40-D nails in each side of block. C 4 Rub rail assemblies; see Sketch A. Nail 2 in. x 8 in. x 36 in. vertical member to the lower piece of 2 in. x 4 in. x 36 in. with five 12-D nails. Position this assembly with 2 In. x 8 in. Against tire and secure to floor of car through 2 In. x 4 in. with five 20-D nails. Secure second 2 in. x 4 in. x 36 in. to the lower 2 in. x 4 in. with five 20-D nails. D 2 Each to consist of two pieces of 2 in. x 4 In. lumber, length equal to distance between Items "C". Secure lower piece to floor with 20-D nails spaced 8 in. apart staggered. Nail top piece to lower piece in a like manner. E 4 Each to consist of two pieces of 2 in. x 4 in. x 24 in. Nail to Items "C" and "D" using eight 20-D nails in each piece. F 4 Suitable protective material between tires and rub rail assemblies. G 6 Y In. diameter cable, 6 x 19 improved plow steel with independent wire rope core. Form complete loop with 14 in. overlap. See Sketch B for fittings. H 4 - In. diameter cable, 6 x 19 improved plow steel with independent wire rope core. Form complete loop with 26 in. overlap. See Sketch C for fittings. J 3 Shackles. For vehicles having a 1 1/16 in. diameter hole in the towing bracket, use a 1 in. Diameter pin with a 7/8 in. steel galvanized coated anchor shackle. For vehicles having a larger hole in the towing bracket use an appropriate size pin and shackle. Attach the shackle to the towing bracket and secure the pin with a cotter key. K 4 2 in. x 4 in. x 14 1/2 in. wood protective spacer between cable and side of vehicle. Secure to cable with staples. L 4 Rubber hose protective spacer, 15 in. long. See Sketch C. M 64 5/8 in. cable clips, "U" type only. N 6 5/8 In. closed thimble at load end of bow and stern cables. 0 10 5/8 in. open thimble at all stake pockets. Note.-Tire Pressure must be reduced to 25 p.s.i., prior to applying cables, Items "G" and "H". After Items "O" and "H" are installed they are to be tightened with a come-a-long or other suitable tensioning device. See General Rules 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 14, 15, 19-A, 19-B for further details. E-70

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