FLATRACK STACKING AND LOADING ON PLS TRAILER.

TM 9-3990-206-14&P

2-12. FLATRACK STACKING AND LOADING ON PLS TRAILER.

Loading/Stacking.

Ensure flatracks are loaded on trailer one at a time. MHC on truck is not capable of

handling more than one flatrack at a time. Failure to comply may result in severe injury or

death to personnel.

Flatracks must be empty when stacked. Attempting to stack loaded flatracks could cause

serious injury or death to personnel.

NOTE

If legal length requirement needs to be met, maximum of two flatracks may be loaded on PLS

trailer. If no legal length requirement needs to be met, maximum of five flatracks may be

loaded on PLS trailer.

If truck towing trailer has two flatracks loaded on PLS truck and legal length requirement

needs to be met, two flatracks loaded on PLS trailer is maximum. If no legal length

requirement needs to be met, PLS truck towing trailer can carry two flatracks loaded on truck,

maximum of five flatracks may be loaded on PLS trailer.

If vehicle towing trailer is not a PLS truck, maximum of five flatracks may be loaded on

trailer at any time.

Ensure trailer air system is fully charged (TM 9-2330-385-14).

Ensure truck is positioned between trailer and flatrack prior to Step (1).

(1)

Remove three lifting straps (1) from flatrack stowage box (2).