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Category: Tactical Vehicles

M1078A1 FMTV: Culprit for Cab Power Loss
April 7, 2022 — Dear Editor, my unit has had some issues with our M1078A1 FMTVs losing all cab power. The culprit is the battery disconnect relay assembly going bad. Here's a quick and easy fix... ... MORE

M149-Series Water Trailers: ID Model & Inspect for Corrosion
April 6, 2022 — Maintenance leaders, according to TACOM Ground Safety Action (GSA) message 22-009, you’ll need to identify your M149-series water trailers and inspect them for frame corrosion. And there's a deadline to do it! Get the scoop here... MORE

Corrosion: Bust Rust with TACOM CCI Checklists
March 31, 2022 — Maintenance leaders, did you know the TACOM Corrosion website has corrosion control inspection (CCI) checklists? It sure does. Here's what you need to know... MORE

MK III VMMD Husky: Ink Spray Hoses
March 31, 2022 — Operators, make sure the MK III VMMD Husky’s ink spray hoses are properly routed, attached and tucked away whenever the vehicle’s mine detector heads are in the elevated position. Here's why... MORE

M915A3 Tractor Truck: Battery Equalizer NSN
March 28, 2022 — Maintainers, the battery equalizer for your M915A3 tractor truck, shown as Item 34 in Fig 95 of TM 9-2320-302-24P (Feb 06), is listed as NSN 6150-01-482-1211. That’s no longer correct. Get the correct info here... MORE

M1272 Buffalo: TM Missing Tire Chain Instructions
March 25, 2022 — Operators, TM 9-2355-352-10 (Jun 20) for the Buffalo, doesn’t have installation and removal instructions for tire chains. Read on to get info... MORE

RCV Buffalo A2: Follow These Seven PM and Safety Pointers
March 24, 2022 — Crewman, keep the following preventive maintenance (PM) pointers in mind. They’ll keep your RCV Buffalo A2 mission-ready... MORE

RCV Buffalo A2: When Water is Your Enemy
March 24, 2022 — Water collects in the hull of the Buffalo A2 like a rain barrel on the side of a barn. Water drips off wet boots and uniforms, trickles in from the top of the vehicle, and more. Read on to learn ways to prevent water damage... MORE

Up-Armored HMMWV: Inspect Seat Belt Assemblies
March 17, 2022 — Maintenance leaders, TACOM Safety of Use (SOU) message 22-002 advises you to inspect the seat belt assemblies (both lap and shoulder seat belts) in your up-armored HMMWVs. Here's why... MORE

M1151A1 HMMWV: Ordering the Engine Compartment Hood
March 16, 2022 — Dear Half-Mast, I’m trying to replace a broken engine compartment hood on an M1151A1 HMMWV. However, NSN 2510-01-432-3338 shows the hood as AAC V in FED LOG. That means it’s a terminal item. Can my unit still order the hood... ... MORE

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