From: micdunn (micdunn@ev1.net)
Date: Fri Jan 17 2003 - 15:47:34 PST
Keith, it all depends on the size and weight and value of the cargo.
Light items would be held in place with the long government 5,000 lb cargo
tie down straps. These were white straps about 2" across and 20' long with
flat hooks on each end and a ratcheting adjuster 6' from one end. If the
load was very light, you could tie these down to the canvas top rope hooks.
If the load was heavy enough to damage the hooks, you could wrap these tie
downs around the bed.
We also used heavier commercial tie downs with large double hooks, and we
hooked them under the lip of the bed.
For extremely heavy loads (like an S250 shelter or a M151) we used metal
blocks with 3" screw in eyebolts. These fit in the same holes that the troop
racks fit into. You would then attach a wire rope with two hooks and a
turnbuckle, this goes from the eyebolts to the load and is then tightened.
Four wire ropes would prevent the load from shifting in any axis.
Hope that helps...
-Sarge
----- Original Message -----
From: "Markeson, Keith" <kmarkeso@chartermi.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 3:30 PM
Subject: [MV] Tying down cargo
> This might be a dumb question but, when you have cargo in
> the bed of an M-35 how do you tie it down? There don't
> seem to be any good places to hook a strap without bending
> the metal at the base or edges of the bed. Maybe there are
> special hooks on military tie downs?
>
> I'm hoping that some of the ex-military guys know this one.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Keith Markeson
> 1971 M-35A2
> 1953 M105A1
>
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