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Category: Construction

UTAP: You’re Just a Click Away!
November 17, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 798 (May 19), p. 20-21. TACOM’s Unit Training Assistance Program, UTAP, provides approved training materials for a variety of TACOM-managed equipment... MORE

MK III VMMD HUSKY: Forage for Storage Info!
November 17, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 776 (Jul 17), p. 21. Operators, did you know that storing your Husky for six months or longer requires specific tasks and tools? Proper storage is vital to keep the vehicle ready when it’s next needed... MORE

ATLAS II Forklifts: The Wheel Rim Difference
November 13, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 777 (Aug 17), p. 17. When it comes to wheel rims for the ATLAS II forklift, there’s only one to use: NSN 2530-01- 572-2264. it’s shown as Item 5 in Fig 122 of TM 10-3930-677-23&P in IETM EM 0359 (Aug 16). ... ... MORE

996H Wheel Loader: Lube the Bucket
November 13, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 736 (Mar 14), p. 16. The pivot pins and lift arms on your wheel loader’s bucket need lots of lube to do their job. Without lube, the bucket will begin squeaking while it’s being raised or lowered... MORE

HMEE-1: A Good Tip for Traveling
November 12, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 757 (Dec 15), p. 12. Operators, move the backhoe on your high-mobility engineer excavator (HMEE-1) all you want during operation. But it needs to be still as a statue when HMEE-1 goes into travel mode. ... ... MORE

120M Road Grader: Cab Steps Do Banged-Up Job
October 30, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 775 (Jun 17), p. 16. The step assembly that hangs below the cab on your 120M road grader does a bang-up job…at least until it gets snagged by the end of the blade. That can happen whenever the blade is raised, set to cut a V-ditch, or turned for gravel... MORE

MK III VMMD HUSKY: Battery Drain a Real Pain
October 28, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 769 (Dec 16), p. 14. Dead batteries and the Husky seem to go hand-in-hand, especially when your vehicle sits for long periods in cold weather. To keep batteries charged,... MORE

Backhoe Loader: Stay Away from Ether Spray!
October 22, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 792 (Nov 18), p. 17. Take a quick walk through any engineering battalion and you’ll see lots of construction equipment with built-in starting aids. These aids help vehicle engines turn over in cold weather. ... MORE

M1231 MK II/III VMMD Husky: INK TANK ALERT!
October 22, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 769 (Dec 16), p. 13. Operators, cold weather can spell D-O-O-M for the ink tank on the left side of your Husky’s cab. The water/ink solution inside the tank will freeze when temperatures drop too low. Here's what to do... MORE

M1272 Buffalo: The Pain of Battery Drain
October 7, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 775 (Jun 17), p. 15. It’s no secret that electronics inside the M1272 Buffalo have a bad habit of running the vehicle’s batteries dry. And those batteries can lose their charge in just a week!... MORE

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