TM 55-2200-001-12
Change 3
Sec. 6--Fig. 62
TRAILERS, 1 1/2 TON TWO WHEELED CARGO CHASSIS - FLAT CARS
Item
No. of Pcs.
Description
A
Brake wheel clearance. See Fig. 2, Sec. 1.
B
2 ea. unit.
Each to consist of two pieces 2 in. x 4 In. x 12 In. Bottom piece nailed to car floor with three
40-D nails; top piece nailed to bottom piece in like manner Locate under rear cross frame
member.
C
4 for first unit, 2
Block: 8 in. x 9g ½ in. x 24 in. Locate front and back of wheels. Toenail with 40-D nails in heel,
for ea. additional
three nails in each side.
unit.
D
1 ea. on first and
Tie down block: 4 in. x 6 in., hardwood, length to suit. Locate across top of frame as shown.
last units.
Use 1/2 in. dia. bolt, crosswise, with washers, at each end to prevent splitting.
E
2 ea. end Item
7/8 in. dia. rods. Length to suit. Pass through Item "D" and floor.
"D".
F
2 ea. Item "E".
7/8 in. dia. nut, hexagon head.
G
2 ea. for first and
Block: 2 in. x 4 in., length to cover not less than three floor boards.
last units.
H
2 ea. for first and
Steel Plate:1/4 in. x 6 in, x length to suit. Each with two holes for Item "E".
last units.
I
1 ea. Item "E".
Nom. !-i in. dia. washer.
J
2 ea. unit; first
1 1/4 in. x .050 high tension band. Locate with item "L" over rear cross member on all Inter-
and last:
mediate units; without Item "L" over axles of all units.
4 ea. intermediate
unit.
K
2ea.intermediate
Block: 2 in. x 4 In. x 12 in. Locate as shown.
unit.
L
2ea.intermediate
Stake pocket protector, radius to suit.
unit.
M
4 ea. unit; first
1 ,1 in. anchor plates, used with Item "J".
and last;
8 ea. intermediate
unit.
N
4 ea. Item "M".
Anchor plate nails.
O
2 ea. unit.
Burlap; locate under bottom block of Item "R"; to extend two in. above top block of Item “R".
P
2 ea. unit.
Wire, No. 8 gage, black annealed; six single strands, twist wire taut with bolt, pipe or wood,
twister to )be securely fastened to prevent losing out. Encircle forward portion of first unit
and either lading band anchor or stake pocket, also encircle successive units to each other
as shown.
Q
2 ea. unit, first
Back up block: 2 in. x 8 in. x 30 In., nailed to car floor with twelve 20-D common nails before
and last.
adding Item “C”
R
2 ea. unit.
Side block: 2 in. x 8 in. x 30 in. Double; bottom piece nailed to car floor with six 20-D common
nails, top piece nailed to bottom piece in like manner. Butt against and center between
Items "C”
See General Rules 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 14, 15 and 19-B for further details.
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