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Category: Tactical Vehicles

HMMWV: Air Conditioning Re-Charge Tools
June 21, 2021 — Mechanics, is it time to re-charge the air conditioning in your unit’s HMMWVs? Be sure to use the right NSN when ordering the refrigeration tool kit... MORE

HEMTT A4: Don’t Panic over Hull Cracks
June 17, 2021 — Maintainers, if you’ve done a visual inspection of your HEMTT A4 truck and discovered hull, cab or foot well cracks, don’t panic! These cracks are cosmetic only and don’t affect the safety or function of the truck. We've got the info you need... MORE

FMTV: Get the Right Gladhand Couplings
June 10, 2021 — Having problems with your FMTV brakes locking or the parking brake won’t engage or disengage? It’s possible the front service and emergency gladhands have the wrong couplings installed. Get the latest here... MORE

Tactical Vehicles: Got Battery Questions?
June 10, 2021 — If you’ve got battery questions about any of your wheeled vehicles, no worries! The Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) has the answers. Contact the GVSC battery hotline at DSN 786-8000 or (586) 282-8000. Read on for more info... MORE

Be Prepared for Hot Weather: A List of Must-Read PS Articles
June 9, 2021 — 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

M139 Volcano: Hand Control Unit (HCU) Replaced by New HCU Cable Set
June 3, 2021 — If you plan to use your unit’s M139 Volcano on HEMTTs, you need to know about a major change to the hand control unit (HCU). The Volcano’s HCU has two (2) NSNs. Both are being replaced by a new HCU cable set, NSN 1095-01-689-2286... MORE

Corrosion: Protect Hoses from Getting Hosed by the Sun
May 28, 2021 — Don’t think your vehicle’s air or hydraulic hoses can fall victim to corrosion? Better think again! It’s called weathering and that spells corrosion. Read all about it here... MORE

M149 Water Trailer: Torque Specs for U-bolts
May 28, 2021 — Dear Half-Mast, while working on my M149 water trailer, specifically work package (WP) 0047 that’s in TM 9-2330-267-13&P (Dec 15), I noticed there’s no torque specifications for tightening the nuts on the U-bolts that hold the axle to the trailer. Here's the specs... ... MORE

M1117 ASV, M1200 AK: Don’t Forget the Drain Plugs
May 28, 2021 — It’s a fact! Water collects in the hull of the M1117 armored security vehicle (ASV) and the M1200 armored knight (AK). Read how to avoid it here... MORE

Fuel Tankers: Correct NSN for Engine Junction Box Switch
May 27, 2021 — Before you order a toggle switch for the engine junction box on either your M967A2 or M969A3 fuel tankers, you’ll want to ensure you have the correct NSN. We've got the info you need here... MORE

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