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Page 1: ...BOAT RAMP KIT USER MANUAL Part Number 5670480 Ref FTW 5670480 Rev 4 0 ...

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Page 3: ...REVISION REASON DATE PAGE NO 2 0 Combined to be C40 C90 Trackway Manual 3 0 Pushbar assembly 21 06 2022 38 4 0 Pushbar C90 weight Pilot hole 24 08 2022 18 25 Amendments ...

Page 4: ... A PARBUCKLING STRAP 15 5 5 LAUNCHING BY HAND 15 5 6 RECOVERY 16 5 7 LAUNCHING WITH PUSHBAR OPTIONAL 17 5 8 RECOVERY BY PUSHBAR 19 5 9 SPLITTING C40 C90 TRACKWAY BOAT RAMP 20 5 10 JOINING C40 C90 TRACKWAY BOAT RAMP 22 5 10 1 General 22 5 10 2 Positioning the C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp 23 5 10 3 Inserting Half Panels 24 5 10 4 Inserting a Full Panel 25 5 11 ANCHORAGE 25 5 11 1 General 25 5 11 2 Anc...

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Page 6: ...is a modular system that can be rapidly deployed into water to provide a stable high grip surface and facilitate easy launching and recovery of watercraft and people Each Boat Ramp Kit comprises of C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp Laying and Recovery Kit Anchoring Recovery Kit Each kit s components are supplied bespoke to customer requirements Kits and components will vary The Boat Ramp Kit consists of ...

Page 7: ...xceed 150mm but open ditches should be filled Tree stumps or rocks greater than 75mm should be cleared before laying the C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp 1 2 3 Vehicle Types The C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp is designed for rubber tyred or rubber padded vehicles If tracked vehicles with steel grouser blades are to use the C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp then timber dunnage should be applied to protect the surfa...

Page 8: ...heel chocks under the C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp to prevent movement Do not stand in front behind the unchocked C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp Do not leave unchocked C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp unattended CAUTION Stand clear of the C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp during deployment Do not stand in front of C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp end panel when releasing Transit Straps CAUTION Record all faults in the Pre...

Page 9: ...00mm 8 200mm 8 200mm 8 200mm 8 200mm 8 Thickness 30 5mm 1 1 4 30 5mm 1 1 4 30 5mm 1 1 4 30 5mm 1 1 4 30 5mm 1 1 4 30 5mm 1 1 4 Weight 15 5Kg 34 2lbs 7 75Kg 17 1lbs 15 2Kg 33 5Ibs 19 3Kg 42 55lbs 9 6Kg 21 2lbs 19Kg 41 2Ibs per 20m section 97 6 1 97 6 1 per 30m section 145 10 1 145 10 1 per 40m section 193 14 1 193 14 1 Table 3 1 C40 Trackway standard panel and C40 Trackway extra wide panel Data C90...

Page 10: ...ts The flexibility enables the C40 Trackway Boat Ramp to be laid on undulating ground or coiled into a roll Fig 4 1 C40 Trackway Boat Ramp Panel Male and Female Ends The panels are locked together with Locking Bolts or Tamperproof Locking bolts that prevent lateral movement Fig 4 2 C40 Trackway Boat Ramp Panel Unlocked Fig 4 3 C40 Trackway Boat Ramp Panel Locked The C40 Trackway panels are lifted ...

Page 11: ...bles the C90 Trackway Boat Ramp to be laid on undulating ground or coiled into a roll Fig 4 4 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp Panel Male and Female Ends The panels are locked together with Locking Bolts or Tamperproof Locking bolts that prevent lateral movement 2 Slide 1 Rotate Fig 4 5 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp Panel Unlocked Fig 4 6 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp Panel Locked The C90 Trackway panels are lifted with ...

Page 12: ...operator shall survey the operating area for the C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp and ensure that the area is suitable to lay CAUTION A suitably qualified and experienced operator or ground guide must be present to guide the driver and perform a ground recce The C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp can be successfully deployed used and recovered on most sites ranging from very soft marsh to brush covered ground H...

Page 13: ...ore should be minimised Natural obstacles may require a change of alignment Fig 5 2 Alignment Change to Avoid Natural Obstacle 5 3 5 Deploying Across Slopes The route must be chosen such that the maximum inclines documented in Section 1 3 1 are not exceeded On a cross slope the C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp will have a tendency to slip downhill sideways during deployment This effect can be counteract...

Page 14: ...ig 5 4 Opening the ratchets Lower the C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp to the floor so that the Parbuckling Strap is central to the C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp width and remove the two Transit Straps by opening the ratchets and releasing the tension Fig 5 5 Lower the C40 C90 Trackway onto the Parbuckling Strap 5 5 Launching by Hand 2 6 people can push out the C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp by hand Four peopl...

Page 15: ...a Ground Anchor Stake Position the vehicle on the C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp facing the direction of travel Align the vehicle parallel to the C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp drive off slowly and only steer to correct the roll formation Fig 5 6 Parbuckling the C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp Continue parbuckling until the C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp is completely rolled and finish the run by placing the roll ...

Page 16: ...ely 2 tonnes This must be considered when using the Pushbar with lighter vehicles on inclines low grip surfaces Fig 5 7 Insert chocks under the C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp to prevent movement Position C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp with open end at 5 7 o clock in the direction of lay Control with chocks and release the Transit Straps Fig 5 8 Pushbar presented to rearward face Present Pushbar to the rea...

Page 17: ... prime mover using the loop or ball hitch Fig 5 10 Drive the prime mover forward slowly Safely remove the chocks Drive the prime mover slowly to lay the C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp Control the direction of the Pushbar Ensure no one is standing within the area of the C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp deployment When all the C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp is unrolled disconnect the Pushbar and store ...

Page 18: ...ate the first roll by tucking the edge of the first panel into the ridge of the panel creating the roll Continue to roll and guide Fig 5 11 Create the first roll by tucking the first panel into a ridge WARNING Keep hands clear Fig 5 12 Slowly roll the C40 C90 Trackway forward When rolling the C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp onto the dunnage ensure the C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp is supported with chocks...

Page 19: ...C90 Trackway Boat Ramp using Half Panels because less force is required to extract them and less clearance at the side of the C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp is required Identify the row of Half Panels or Full Panels at the point where the split is to take place Ensure that the identified row is on the ground at the rear of the transporter If splitting at a row of Half Panels ensure there is 2 5m clear...

Page 20: ...ee and clear If splitting at a row of Half Panels repeat for the other panel Recover the remaining C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp as required 5 10 Joining C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp Equipment Required Spare Full Panel or Pair of Half Panels if unavailable remove panel s from the deployed C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp Hand Line Sledge Hammer 5 10 1 General Sections of C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp can be joi...

Page 21: ...open end facing the end of the existing run ensure male female joint Remove the end panel or Half Panels from the end of the first C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp The end of the second C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp should be lined up with the end of the panel to be joined at a distance of approximately 300mm Slowly move the roll whilst continuously checking the alignment until this is the case Synthetic R...

Page 22: ...el on the other side of the C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp With the ends of the C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp segments to be joined properly aligned and connected the Half Panels can be pushed in fully The Sledge Hammer may be used if this is too difficult to do by hand Be careful as hitting the panel too hard directly with Sledge Hammer could damage the panels NOTE It may help to engage the center Locki...

Page 23: ...ine Assembly pull the Full Panel all the way into the C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp Slide the Locking Bolts Tamperproof Locking bolts into the locked position at each end of the inserted panel and the panel adjacent to it 5 11 Anchorage 5 11 1 General When deploying C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp anchorages may be required to prevent the C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp moving on the slipway On sloped ground t...

Page 24: ...nel on both sides 4 stakes per side 5 11 2 2 Option 2 Equipment Required Leading Edge Anchor Plate i Screw Anchor ii 25mm spanner or 25mm socket and ratchet Side Anchor Assembly i Screw Anchor ii Base Plate iii Top Plate iv M12 Hex Head Bolt with Locking Washer v 19mm spanner vi 25mm spanner Leading Edge Anchor Plate Hook lip of Leading Edge Anchor Plate into groove of C40 C90 Trackway panel Inser...

Page 25: ... 5 24 Side Anchor Assembly Side Anchor Assembly Place Base Plate under the C40 C90 Trackway panel aligning the weld nut with the panel hole Place the Top plate over the top of the C40 C90 Trackway panel aligning the hole with the nut of the Base Plate Lock with the locking washer and M12 Hex Head Bolt and tighten using the 19mm spanner Insert Screw Anchor into Side Anchor Assembly and tighten down...

Page 26: ...ent and free from deformation or cracks After operation After each time the equipment is used the equipment should be thoroughly cleaned inspected for damage and repaired accordingly CAUTION Wear personal protective equipment gloves goggles ear protection and safety shoes when undertaking preventative maintenance tasks 6 4 Inspection The C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp panel should be checked for damag...

Page 27: ...l and Tasks S N System Lubrication Part Change Class Specification Qty After Operation Annually Carry Out By 1 C40 C90 Trackway Boat Ramp Panels As Req Clean Inspect And Clean Operator 2 Locking Shoot Bolts As Req Clean Inspect And Clean Operator 3 Transit Holdfast Strap Lubricate Wd40 As Req Clean Lubricate Clean Lubricate Operator 4 Ground Anchor Stake Clean Clean Operator 5 Hand Line Assembly L...

Page 28: ...ts and two adjacent panel Locking Bolts must also be opened 1 Lift Locking Bolt to vertical position Fig 6 1 Locking Bolt into Position 2 Slide Locking Bolt backwards towards panel male end Fig 6 2 Slide Locking Bolt backwards 3 Slide panel out to reveal Locking Bolt recess Fig 6 3 Slide panel out 4 Remove Locking Bolt Fig 6 4 Remove Locking Bolt 5 Reverse stages 3 2 slide panel back into correct ...

Page 29: ...e selloc pin out Fig 6 8 Slide out panel approximately 300mm Using a suitable punch and hammer drive the selloc pin out completely and slide the Locking Bolt out from the panel 6 8 Replacement of Tamperproof Stainless Steel Locking Bolt optional 1 C40 Trackway only Remove the Tamperproof Locking bolt by driving the selloc pin until the end is flush with the Locking bolt using a suitable punch and ...

Page 30: ...he C40 Trackway Fig 6 9 Insert Locking bolt into panel 2 Position the Locking bolt with the hole facing upwards to receive the Selloc Pin Insert the Selloc Pin into the hole in the Locking Bolt and tap in with a hammer Fig 6 10 Insert the Selloc Pin into the Locking bolt NOTE Do not drive the Selloc Pin through the other side of the Locking Bolt as this will prevent rotation 3 Open the Locking bol...

Page 31: ...t Locking Bolts to enable the panel to lock into position 5 C40 Trackway only Using a suitable punch and hammer drive the Selloc Pin through the Locking Bolt until it is centrally positioned The C40 Trackway panels cannot be unlocked without the use of tools Fig 6 14 Drive Selloc Pin so it is centrally positioned within the Locking Bolt Fig 6 12 C40 Rotate the assembly 90 degrees Fig 6 13 C90 Rota...

Page 32: ...ucture of C40 Trackway Boat Ramp surface 97 145 194 2 5296149 Half Panel 3 3 metre width Forms part of the C40 Trackway Boat Ramp surface Inserted every 5 linear meters to facilitate easy joining 6 10 14 3 5865002 Full Panel 4 2 metre width Forms main structure of C40 Trackway Boat Ramp surface 97 145 194 4 5865003 Half Panel 4 2 metre width Forms part of the C40 Trackway Boat Ramp surface Inserte...

Page 33: ...1 Transit Strap Holds the rolled C40 Trackway Boat Ramp panels in form or tension device anchorage 2 2 2 6 5670487 Ground Anchor Stake Driven into ground for earth holdfast 12 16 20 7 5812423 Stake Washer Used in conjunction with Ground Anchor Stakes to secure 8 12 16 8 5865734 Hand Line Assembly Used to pull panels into place 1 1 1 7 PARTS LIST ...

Page 34: ...0224 Webbing Sling 3T To lift Trackway Spool 2 2 2 10 5621388 Heavy Duty Wheel Chock Prevents movement of the Trackway when rolled 2 2 2 11 5812861 End Anchor Panel 3 3m Used with Leading Edge Anchor Plate to anchor the Trackway to the gound 1 1 1 12 5812856 End Anchor Panel 4 2m Used with Leading Edge Anchor Plate to anchor the Trackway to the gound 1 1 1 ...

Page 35: ...mp panels into place preventing lateral movement 200 300 400 14 5670715 C40 5292664 C90 Sellock Pin Inserts into the locking bolt to lock C40 Trackway Boat Ramp panels into place 200 300 400 15 5812854 C40 5292663 C90 Locking bolt Locks C40 90 Trackway Boat Ramp panels into place preventing lateral movement 200 300 400 16 5292810 Rubber Grommet Grommet to secure locking bolt in locked position 200...

Page 36: ...ng Strap 22m 2 4 6 17 5865572 Pushbar Designed to roll out and recover Trackway by use of a vehicle Optional Optional Optional 18 5865738 C90 Full Panel 4 5 metre width Forms main structure of C90 Trackway Boat Ramp surface 91 135 180 19 5865739 C90 Half Panel 2 25 metre width Forms part of the C90 Trackway Boat Ramp surface Inserted every 5 linear meters to facilitate easy joining 6 10 14 ...

Page 37: ...r Plate 2 5813481 C90 Trackway Anchor Plate 2 5812545 M10 Spacer Washer 6 5249332 M10 Raw Bolt 6 Side Anchor Assembly Kit Part Number Description Qty 5 metres Option 1 5670487 Anchor Stake 750mm 2 5812423 Stake Washer 2 Option 2 5670508 Screw Anchor 660mm 2 5812946 Side Anchor Kit 1 5812795 Side Anchor Base fabrication 2 5812797 Side Anchor Top Plate 2 5249099 M12 x 45 Hex Head Bolt 2 5256445 M12 ...

Page 38: ...t Ramp Kit Copyright FAUN Trackway Limited 38 7 PARTS LIST 20 18 23 17 A B C 7 2 Pushbar Parts List Part Number 5865572 12 5 21 12 7 8 26 Stowed Position NOTE To assemble insert pins through holes A B and C and secure with R clip ...

Page 39: ...39 5670480 FTW 5670480 4 0 Boat Ramp Kit Copyright FAUN Trackway Limited 7 PARTS LIST 1 2 11 16 27 4 19 28 6 16 27 16 27 15 2 3 25 3 24 14 9 10 13 ...

Page 40: ...0 x 76 Long S S A2 Part 1 8 5670189 Split Cotter Pin 4 x 36 S S A2 Part 8 9 5670190 M12 x 70 Coach Bolt S S A2 Part 4 10 5670191 M10 x 30 Coach Bolt S S A2 Part 4 11 5670192 M12 x 65 Hex Head Bolt S S A2 Part 2 12 5670194 M20 Washer Form B S S A2 Part 16 13 5670195 M10 Washer Form B S S A2 Part 4 14 5670196 M10 Nyloc Nut S S A2 Part 4 15 5670197 M12 Nyloc Nut S S A2 Part 4 16 5670198 4mm Lynch Pin...

Page 41: ...iption Purpose Qty 21 5865590 Axle Short Part 3 22 5865591 Axle Long Part 1 23 5865592 Skid Plate Part 1 24 5865593 Spacer Plate 5mm Part 2 25 5865594 Spacer Plate 10mm Part 6 26 5865595 Pin Handle Assembly Assembly 1 27 5865597 Pin Assembly Assembly 3 28 5865599 Formed Pin Part 1 7 2 1 Assembly Instructions ...

Page 42: ...s document we reserve the right to change the specification of our products and their performance or the content of this document without notice You are not permitted to copy store in any medium transmit show in public adapt or change in any way the content of this document for any purpose whatsoever without the prior written permission of FAUN Trackway Limited Copyright FAUN Trackway Limited 2022...

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