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(c) Use a suitable lifting device (minimum
4,000 lb (1816 kg) capacity) to place the drum on
the cargo truck. Remove the towing and lifting
yoke from the drum.
(d) Repeat the procedures in (b) and (c) above
to place the remaining drum on the cargo truck.
(e) Connect the lap link of the front chain
assembly (same as shown on figure 4-4) to a
shackle on the front drum, and hook the front
chain assembly over the front of the cargo com-
partment.
(f) Secure the opposite end of the drum to the
cargo truck by following the procedure in (e) above.
(g) Connect the lap link, located on the end of
an intermediate chain assembly, to the free
shackle on the first drum.
(h) Connect the lap link, located six links
from the hook on the intermediate chain assembly,
to the shackle of the second drum.
(i) Secure the opposite end of the second
drum to the first drum by following the procedures
in (g) and (h) above.
(j) Hook two rear brackets over the tailgate
of the cargo truck.
NOTE
Be certain rear brackets are located
under tailgate step.
(k) Hook side bracket on each side of the
cargo compartment of the truck, and secure them
to the truck with the bracket screws.
(l) Pass the rear chain assembly through the
towing pintle, and secure the hook on the chain.
(m) Pass the free end of the rear chain
assembly through the two loops on the rear
bracket.
(n) Connect the free end of the rear chain
assembly to the shackle of the second drum.
(o) Install a load binder on the rear chain
assembly between the second drum and the rear
bracket.
(p) Secure the opposite end of the second
drum to the cargo truck by following the pro-
cedures (1) thru (o) above.
(3) Unloading Filled Fuel Drums From the 5
Ton (4.5 Metric Ton) Cargo Truck.
NOTE
When a suitable lifting device is to be
used to lift the drums for the cargo truck
it will not be necessary to lower the
tailgate of the cargo truck.
(a) Remove the load binders from the rear
chain assemblies.
(b) Disconnect the rear chain assemblies
from the shackles on the third drum.
(c) Disconnect
the intermediate
chain
assemblies from the shackles on the third drum.
(d) Loosen the screws on the side brackets,
and remove the side brackets from the sides of the
cargo truck, and remove the third drum from the
truck.
NOTE
If only the drum is to be unloaded at this
location, close the cargo truck tailgate.
Reinstall the side brackets on the sides
of the cargo compartment. Connect the
hook on the intermediate chain assem-
blies to the rear chain assemblies. In-
stall the load binders on the rear chain
assemblies between the intermediate
chain assemblies and the rear brackets.
(e) Disconnect
the intermediate chain
assemblies from the shackles on the second drum.
Remove the second drum from the cargo truck.
NOTE
If only two drums are to be unloaded at
this location, close the cargo truck
tailgate. Reinstall the side brackets on
the sides of the cargo compartment. Con-
nect an intermediate chain assembly
already connected to first drum
shackles. Connect the hooks of the in-
termediate chain assemblies to the rear
chain assemblies. Install the load
binders on the rear chain assemblies bet-
ween the intermediate chain assemblies
and the rear brackets.
(f) Disconnect
the intermediate
chain
assemblies from the shackles on the first drum.
(g) Disconnect the front chain assemblies
from the shackles on the first drum and the cargo
compartment.
(h) Remove the first drum from the cargo
truck.
(i) Disconnect the rear chain assemblies
from the towing pintles.
(4) Unloading Filled Fuel Drums From the
2-1/2 Ton (2.8 Metric Ton) Cargo Truck.
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