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Semitrailers: Linseed Oil Preserves Decks
October 23, 2019 — Constant exposure to the elements leads to dry, cracked and splintered wood decking on semitrailers. Prevent that damage by applying a light coat of linseed oil to the decking as needed... MORE

Batteries: Rubber Terminal Cover NSN
October 23, 2019 — Protect your vehicle’s batteries from accidental shorts by adding rubber terminal covers. Single terminal covers come with NSN 2530-01-089-4992. NSN 5940-00-738-6272 brings a double terminal cover... MORE

M9 ACE: Hydraulic Kit NSN
October 23, 2019 — Get a hydraulic parts kit for your M9 armored combat earthmover (ACE) with NSN 2590-01-216-8646. Need replacement parts? Check out Figure 228 of TM 5-2350-262-24P (Jun 12) for a complete list... MORE

M9 ACE: Parts Missing from TM
October 23, 2019 — TM 5-2350-262-24P (Jun 12) comes up short on some needed parts for the M9 armored combat earthmover (ACE). Fig 50 covers the apron, dozer and blade assembly. It shows the blade’s sleeve bushings as Item 26, but not the lock pins that fit through the bushings... MORE

Tires: Tire Lube NSNs
October 23, 2019 — Never use oil or grease to mount a tire. Petroleum-based products will deteriorate rubber. Instead, use a premixed tire lube with a vegetable oil base. Get one gallon of the lube with NSN 2640-00-256-5527. Five gallons come with NSN 2640-00-256-5529... MORE

MEDEVAC: Internal Rescue Hoist TM Published
October 23, 2019 — Mechanics, the word is out. TM 1-1680-320-13&P (Nov 18), which covers the Black Hawk high-performance rescue hoist assembly, NSN 1680-01-552-3442, has been revised. ... MORE

M9 ACE: Hydraulic Fluid Check
October 23, 2019 — Operators, when checking the M9 armored combat earthmover's (ACE’s) hydraulic oil level, make sure the vehicle is level and all the oil is in the hydraulic tank. To do that, put the vehicle in SPRUNG mode with the engine off, ejector retracted (back), apron down and hydraulic pressure relieved... MORE

M1151A1 HMMWV: Gunner’s Sling NSN
October 23, 2019 — Get the M1151A1 HMMWV gunner’s sling with NSN 5340-01-530-1744. It’s Item 11 in Fig 298 of TM 9-2320-387-13&P(IETM EM 0323, Mar 14)... MORE

Fuel Tanker Cleaning Instructions
October 23, 2019 — Cleaning instructions for fuel tankers, which used to be in TB 43-0212, have been consolidated into ATP 4-43 (Aug 15), Petroleum Supply Operations. Find it at the Army Publishing Directorate... MORE

BHL: Backhoe Loader Support
October 23, 2019 — When you need repair parts, troubleshooting help or maintenance services for your backhoe loader (BHL), the first stop is TM 5-2420-231-24P (Jun 13). If you need help beyond the TM, remember to use your TACOM Logistics Assistance Representative (LAR)... MORE

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