STACKING/UNSTACKING LOADED FLATRACKS (CONT).

TM 9-3990-206-14&P

7-17. STACKING/UNSTACKING LOADED FLATRACKS (CONT).

Unstacking.

LIFTING

SPREADER BAR

DEVICE

Flatrack and load weigh up to

38,500 lbs (17,479 kg). Flatrack

and load, including sideboards and

tarp, loaded on PLS truck or trailer

must not exceed 36,600 lbs

(16,616 kg). Attach suitable lifting

device to avoid serious injury or

death to personnel.

(1)

Attach lifting device and spreader bar to

four upper ISO corner castings (1) of upper

flatrack (2).

(2)

Unlock double twist locks (3) by turning 90

degrees in either direction.

(3)

Lift upper flatrack (2) from lower flatrack (4).

(4)

Lower upper flatrack (2) to ground.

(5)

Remove lifting device from upper

flatrack (2).

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