POLAR TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT; LIGHTWEIGHT, 3/4-TON-UNIT CARGO SLED.

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Abstract:

Certain cargo-hauling operations in polar regions require small, lightweight sleds which can be manhandled and can be coupled together for use behind lightweight tracked and wheeled vehicles. Most light-duty cargo sleds are too heavy for easy manhandling, and their coupling methods are not adequate. Even when couplers are provided, it is usually difficult to connect sleds on uneven terrain, and the coupled sleds cannot be backed without buckling. The report presents the development of a 34-ton-capacity cargo-sled unit of aluminum construction, which can be coupled together in multiples of up to 6 units for towing by size 1 and 2 snow tractors and in fewer numbers for towing by tracked and wheeled personnel vehicles. The coupling system is suitable for connecting the units on uneven terrain and for backing coupled sleds.

Author(s):
Pierce, N. E. ; Sherwood, G. E.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL CIVIL ENGINEERING LAB PORT HUENEME CALIF
Descriptive Note:
Rept. for Sep 61-Mar 65,
Supplementary Note:
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Annotation:
Polar transportation equipment; lightweight, 3/4-tonunit cargo sled.
Pagination:
0018

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NCEL-TR-392
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4_Logistics
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*SLEDS, *POLAR REGIONS, CARGO VEHICLES, CARGO VEHICLES, TOWED VEHICLES, TRANSPORTATION, HANDLING, MANEUVERABILITY, COUPLINGS, WEIGHT, ALUMINUM, TRACKED VEHICLES, TRACTORS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, TERRAIN
Report Date:
1965 Jun 01