TM 55-7440-240-14
Application
Item
No. required
End blocks. Each to consist of one piece 4- x 4- x 48-inch lumber and two pieces of 2- x 4-
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x 48-inch lumber. Place 4- x 4- x 48-inch piece centered and against end of shelter and nail
to floor with eight 60d nails. Nail lower 2- x 4- x 48-inch to 4- x 4- x 48-inch piece with
eight 30d nails. Nail upper 2 x 4- x 48-inch piece to lower piece with eight 20d nails. If
trailer or truck is equipped with a headboard, the forward end block should be placed prior to
loading the shelter on the trailer or truck.
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Side blocks. Each to consist of one piece of 4- x 4- x 36-inch lumber and two pieces of
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2- x 4- x 36-inch lumber. Place 4- x 4- x 36-inch piece on floor and against shelter approxi-
mately 18 inches in from end of shelter. Nail to floor with six 60d nails. Nail lower 2- x 4-
x 36-inch piece to 4-x 4 x 36-inch piece with six 30d nails. Nail upper 2- x 4- x 36-inch
piece to lower 2- x 4- x. 36-inch with six 30d nails.
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