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The tank on a T-5 pallet. We placed 3/8 inch plywood between the tank and the pallets. We used 3/8 because of less weight. |
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Closeup of Bridle. |
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Bridle Detail |
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Enroute to our loading area we left the relatively hard snow surface and went into the softer snow. In this picture we are hooking up to the tank to tow it back out of the hole. |
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The tank is on the sled, with the aft end still sitting on the snow. At this point we do not realize the tank is off balance with regard to the 10 ton sled. |
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We hooked the 931 to the tank. Then pulled the sled and tank off of the ledge in the 'loading area'. Much to our dismay we had miscalculated the weight distribution of the tank. This resulted in the tank sort of tipping. |
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Cover with rubber gasket over 4 inch valve opening. The valve is removed because it is on the forward end of the tank and may interfere with the winch due to it overhanging the end of the pallet. This end is flush with the end of the pallets. |
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Locating and securing the 4 inch valve body and the roof vent on the aft end of the tank. |
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The 5 foot overhang on the forward end is essential to balance the load on the 10 ton sled. At this point the tank is ready for loading into the Herc. Essentially you back the forward end (long overhang side) up to the plane. They hook up a winch cable to it and slide it on board. |
