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Category: Construction

M10A Forklift Wiper Motor Kit
January 21, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 800 (Jul 19), p. 60. Get a new windshield wiper motor kit for your M10A rough terrain forklift with NSN 2540-01-346-8773... MORE

120M Road Grader: Clogged Breather Valve A Show Stopper!
January 8, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 763 (Jun 16), p. 10. The mud really flies when you’re operating your 120M road grader, operators. And a lot of that mud ends up on top of the circle drive gear... MORE

MKII Bridge Boat: A Plug for the Drain Plug
December 30, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 794 (Jan 19), p. 19. Rain can play havoc with the batteries on your MKII bridge boat. The batteries sit in the hull, so if enough rain collects there, the batteries short out! ... MORE

D7RII Dozer: O-ring Seal’s a Big Deal
December 29, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 794 (Jan 19), p. 18. Operators, after a track adjustment on your D7R II dozer, make sure the track adjuster cover is snug on the recoil spring compartment. ... MORE

Construction Equipment: Updated MEL List
December 29, 2020 — Need a maintenance expenditure limits (MEL) list for your unit’s construction equipment? You’ll find the latest updates in the attached 2021 MEL for the Army’s older construction equipment... MORE

230LCRD HYEX: Get The Right Engine!
December 29, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 794 (Jan 19), p. 19. Mechanics, make sure you check the data plate on the 230LCRD hydraulic excavator’s (HYEX) engine before ordering a new one. ... MORE

120M Road Grader: Idle First, Then Go Grading!
December 28, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 755 (Oct 15), p. 16. Now that you’ve started your 120M road grader, you’re ready to move out, right? Not so fast, my road-grading friend! ... MORE

PS Magazine: Help Us Help You
December 23, 2020 — Each day, emails from Soldiers and DoD civilians all over the world come into PS Magazine seeking answers to challenges they're facing while maintaining their vehicles and equipment. And each day, Half-Mast or a member of his team replies. In order to help you, help us by providing as much information as possible about the problem... MORE

Battery Box Coating Compound
December 9, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 745 (May 17), p. 61. If the interior coating on your vehicle’s battery box is wearing out, you’ll need to recoat it. Use a wire brush to scrape off rust and old paint. Then, after cleaning, protect the box by brushing on a coat of bituminous coating compound... MORE

Windshield Washer Fluid
December 9, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 615 (Feb 04), p. 60. To make windshield washer fluid, use NSN 6850-00-926-2275 to get a case of twelve 16-oz bottles of concentrated windshield cleaning compound... MORE

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