Item Characteristics and Related Data - TM-55-2320-210-20-40006

regarding blocking and restraining the item on

(2) Off road. Soils trafficability data. The

railroad flatcars and cushioned rub-rail flatcars.

vehicle cone index (VCI) is a number which tests

d. Shipment by Water. The item can be trans-

have proven can be related to the characteristic

ported by inland waterway cargo carriers and

of a particular vehicle (see para 5). This number,

lighters of adequate capacity, It can also be

when used in connection with the rating cone

shipped by Mariner-, Victory-, and Liberty-class

index (of the soil), can forecast the ability of that

seagoing vessels, subject to the following limita-

vehicle to repeatedly cross fine-grained soils, and

tions:

sands with fines, poor] y drained. The rating cone

index is obtained by use of the cone penetrometer

Hatches

Hatch size

requiring

Hatch boom

and its associated equipment. See TB ENG 37

adequate

terminal crane

adequate

Class

for use of the equipment in the field and for inter-

Mariner No. 2, 3, 4, No. 2, 3,4, No. 7

pretation of index numbers.

5,6,7

5,6

c. Shipment by Rail, Within CONUS, the item

Victory All

No. 1, 2, 5

No. 3,4

loaded on a railroad flatcar can be transported

Liberty No. 1, 2,

No. 2, 4

No. 1, 5

within the "Outline Diagram for Single Loads,

4, 5

Without End Overhang, on Open Top Cars."*

In countries complying with the Berne Inter-

4. Sectionalization

national Rail Interchange Agreement, the item

can be transported by rail but it exceeds the

The overall item height of 113.5 inches (2.88 m)

height limitations; therefore, verification of line

can be reduced to 77 inches (1.96 m) by removing

clearances will be required. After removal of the

the tarpaulin, bows, and cap top and by folding

tarpaulin and bows, the item can be transported

the windshield. Sectionalization is a routine oper-

without limitation. See appendix I for information

ation requiring no special tools.

5. Item Characteristics and Related Data

(Data based on item in unloaded condition unless otherwise indicated.)

Nomenclature -- Truck, Cargo, 21/2Ton, 6x6, M211.

WWN

WOWN

FAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2320-834-4508 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...2320-834-4507

LIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. X40146. , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. X40009

Type Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Standard B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Standard B

Item Weight:

Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..5,740 lb(2604 kg) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..5.340 lb(2422 kg)

Bogie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..7,840 lb (3556 kg) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..7,940 1b(3602 kg)

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..13,5801b (6160 kg) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l3,280 lb (6024 kg)

Center of Gravity:

Above Ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..37.0 inches (0.94 m)... . . . . . . . . . . . .37.0 inches (0.94m)

From CL Front kale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..90.0inches (2.29 m)... . . . . . . . . . . . .93.0 inches (2.36 m)

Item Dimensions

Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..267.5 inches (6.79m)

Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,96.5 inches (2.45 m)

Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..113.5 inches (2.88m)

Reduced Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..77.0 inches (l.96 m)

Shipping Data.

Operational:

Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,695.5 cu ft (48.01 cu m)

Area. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..179.3 sq ft (16.66 sq m)

Reduced :

Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,150.3 cu ft (32.55 cu m)

Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...179.3 sq ft (16.66 sq m)

Angle of Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..42

Angle of Departure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..37

Detailed information available in Railwav Line Clearances publication.