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Category: Tactical Vehicles

Be Prepared for Hot Weather: A List of Must-Read PS Articles
June 21, 2022 — Soldiers, even though it happens every year, it somehow seems to sneak up on us. It’s summer and the heat is on! Read on to see how to keep you and your equipment cool... MORE

M1070A1 HET: Two Versions of 5th Wheel Assembly
June 21, 2022 — Units, keep in mind that there are two versions of the M1070A1 HET 5th wheel assembly, NSN 2510-01-599-8628. Keep reading to learn more about each... MORE

Trailers: Inspect the Coupling Systems in Inventory
June 15, 2022 — Warfighters, according to Ground Safety Action Message (GSAM) 22-012, you’ll need to inspect the coupling systems on your trailers. In September 2019, a batch of coupler drawbar rings, NSN 2540-00-999-5584, also known as pintle or lunette rings (we’ll use the term pintle ring in this article), were delivered to DLA that didn’t have the proper heat treating, which made them brittle and prone to failure. Read on... MORE

M172A1, M870 and M870A1 Semitrailers: Replacing Split-Ring Rims
June 15, 2022 — Mechanics, if you haven’t heard, there’s a new single-piece tire and wheel assembly to replace the old split-ring rim for the M172A1, M870 and M870A1 semitrailers. Here's what you need to know... MORE

FMTV: Air Inlet Heater Solenoid Kit Available
June 14, 2022 — Warfighters, some units are telling the FMTV Sustainment Team that they’re experiencing problems with the engine air inlet heater solenoid in FMTVs with the C-7 engine. Here's some good info... MORE

Ground Vehicles: Drive Like Your Life Depends on It!
June 10, 2022 — Warfighters, MSG Half-Mast requests you huddle up with your fellow Soldiers and remind them that driving tactical vehicles is serious business. Just how serious is it? Find out here... MORE

HMMWV: New Winter Tire Assembly
June 8, 2022 — Warfighters, a few months ago we let you know the Army was testing the KO2 winter tires. They have a three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF) rating, which means they’re considered severe-snow-service-rated. Here's the scoop... MORE

Ground Vehicles: Don’t go off the Rails with Secondary Cargo Loads
June 6, 2022 — On Pages 11-15 of PS 758 (Jan 16), we told you that when equipment, palletized cargo or small vehicles are loaded onto or into the cargo areas of trucks or trailers transported by rail, it’s called a secondary cargo load. Get more info here... MORE

FMTV: Junction Box NSN
May 25, 2022 — Order a programmed junction box for the FMTV with NSN 5940-99-216-7389... MORE

M969A3 Fuel Tanker: Fuel/Water Separator Bottom Gasket NSN Update
May 24, 2022 — Mechanics, Item 1 in Fig 91 of TM 9-2330-330-23P (Dec 15) lists the wrong NSN and part number for the fuel/water separator bottom gasket that’s part of the drain valve assembly in M969A3 fuel tankers. Get the right NSN here... MORE

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