TM 55-2200-001-12
Change 1
Sec. 3--Fig. 83 (Rev.--11-1978)
TRACTORS WITH PNEUMATIC TIRES, ROW CROP AND CONVENTIONAL LENGTHWISE,
OVER 5,000 LBS. TO AND INCLUDING 15,000 LBS. FLAT CARS
Item
No. of Pcs.
Description
A
Brake Wheel Clearance. See Fig. 2, Section No. 1.
B
4
Blocks, per Sketch 1. Locate one at front and rear of each front wheel. Secure each to car floor with five (5) 50-D nails.
C
4
Blocks, per Sketch 2. Locate on outside of rear wheels and outside or inside of front wheels. Secure each to car floor with four
(4) 50-D nails.
D
4 ea. rear wheel.
Blocks, per Sketch 3. Locate two at front and rear of each rear wheel. Secure each to car floor with seven (7) 50-D nails.
E
3 ea. front wheel.
Steel bracket per Sketch 4. Secure to each front wheel with lug bolts % inch longer than original lug bolt.
F
3 ea. front wheel.
Wire tie-down, each to consist of 8 strands of No. 9 gage black annealed wire. Pass four wires through center Item
"E" and
through stake pocket in a vertical position. Overlap wire ends and twist taut. Pass four wires through the two outer Items
"E" and through stake pockets each side so as to form an approximate 45 degree angle. Overlap wire ends and twist taut.
Protect at stake pockets with Item "G".
G
1 per each
Rubber Hose, 5/8 in. I.D., reinforced, length to suit. Pass Items "F" and "H" through hose
Item "F"
and locate to contact wheel openings and stake pockets.
2 per each
Item "H".
H
3 ea. rear wheel.
Wire tie-down, each to consist of 8 strands of No. 9 gage black annealed wire. Pass four wires through center opening on
wheel and through stake pocket in a vertical position. Overlap wire ends and twist taut. Pass four wires through outer wheel
openings each side of the one applied vertically, and through stake pockets so as to form an approximate 45 degree angle.
Overlap wire ends and twist taut. Protect at wheel openings and stake pockets with Item "G".
J
1 per each
Safety tie, each to consist of six strands No. 9 gage black annealed wire. Pass through two
front and
loops of Items "F" and "H" at each wheel. Overlap ends of wires and twist taut.
rear wheel.
Notes:
1. All wire ties are to be secured to stake pockets.
2. Protective material for tires, rims and product to be applied at discretion of the shipper.
3. Four (4) Inch clearance must be maintained between any portion of tractor and adjacent tractor and/or material, except tires. When nesting wide front
tractors, a clearance of three (3) inches is to be maintained between mounting steps and front tires.
4. All tractors must have hand brakes set and locked.
See General Rules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 14, 15, 19-A, 19-B and 19-C for further details.
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