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Category: Tactical Vehicles

M200A1 Trailer: Testing Handbrakes
July 27, 2022 — Maintainers, TACOM is aware that procedures for testing the handbrakes on the M200A1 trailer aren’t in TM 9-2320-205-13&P (Sep 14). Until the TM is updated, use MIL DTL-45150N (Jun 15). Get the testing steps here... MORE

Tactical Vehicles: Five Steps to Install Batteries Right
July 26, 2022 — Corrosion kills tactical vehicle batteries. The good news is that five (5) simple steps during battery installation can beat corrosion and extend battery life. Get the steps here... MORE

FMTV: Replacement NSN for Air Dryer
July 14, 2022 — Mechanics, the FMTV’s air dryer that’s shown as NSN 2530-01-524-7892 (PN N-50011-H) in IETM 9-2320-333-23&P (Jun 19) has been replaced.. Keep reading to get the new NSN and more... MORE

HMMWV: LED Light Kit
July 11, 2022 — Operators, did you know that there’s a LED light kit available for your HMMWVs? You heard correctly! Get an LED light kit with NSN 5945-01-564-0484. The kit includes front and rear light assemblies parts list and instructions. More info here... MORE

M1270 MMPV: Easily Access Slave Receptacle
June 30, 2022 — Dear Editor, my shop discovered a problem with the M1270 MMPVs that are equipped with the interrogation arm enabler system. The problem is that the access door to the slave receptacle hits the system’s hydraulic motor. Here's the fix... ... MORE

FMTV: Tire and Wheel Assembly Changes Hands
June 30, 2022 — Maintainers, historically the FMTV LTAS tire and wheel assembly, NSN 2530-01-571-5857, was managed by DLA as a consumable item. However, beginning in August 2022, this item will be transferred to TACOM for management as a repairable wheel assembly. TACOM needs your help... MORE

M915A5 Tractor Truck: NSN for Air Tank Valve
June 29, 2022 — Operators, there’s no NSN listed for the air tank valve shown as Item 2 in Fig 160 of TM 9-2320-426-13&P (Aug 14) for your M915A5 tractor truck. Here it is... MORE

FMTV: NSN for Towbar
June 29, 2022 — Operators, it never hurts to have a towbar handy because you never know when you might need it. You can’t use just any towbar you find in the motor pool. Get the NSN here... MORE

HEMTT A4: Right Way to Stencil Periodic Load Tests
June 28, 2022 — Maintenance leaders, there’s been some confusion in units that have HEMTT A4s about how to correctly stencil the results of periodic load tests. That’s because the TM and TB give differing guidance. What you need to know here... MORE

Ground Vehicles: Don’t Use Tire Shine Products
June 24, 2022 — Operators, we warned you about using tire shine products in our story on Page 15 of PS 791 (Oct 18). Sure, you want your ride to sparkle; however, using tire shine products to get that sparkle isn’t authorized. That’s because tire shine totally contradicts camouflage. Read on... MORE

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