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MRAP M-ATV: PM for Hard Steering
October 28, 2020 — Operators, it’s hard to turn the M-ATV’s steering wheel, especially when the vehicle has been sitting for a while. That’s because wet sand and mud corrode the steering wheel shaft where it mounts into the cab’s floor. Here’s what your mechanic can do to improve steering... 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

FMTV: Which Starter Should I Use?
October 27, 2020 — Dear Half-Mast, I’ve had a couple units requisition starters for the A1-series FMTV, and the starter is different than the one in the vehicle. Can you explain why this is? I sure can! Read on to find out why. ... 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

M915A5 Truck: VORAD Sensor NSNs
July 1, 2020 — You can no longer get the M915A5 tractor truck’s vehicle on-board radar (VORAD) sensor and bracket, NSN 5340-01-576-5334, as a single item. Instead, you’ll need to order the sensor and bracket separately... MORE

Wheeled Vehicles: HTV Computer-Based Training Available
June 23, 2020 — Soldiers, the Product Manager Heavy Tactical Vehicles (PM HTV) Distance Learning Center provides computer-based sustainment training for many systems, including HEMTT A4, M1120A4 load handling system (LHS), M983A4 light equipment transporter, M984A4 wrecker and M985A4 GMT crane, among many others... MORE

CIPs: Telling Friend from Foe Requires Proper Care
May 29, 2020 — Combat is dangerous enough without having to worry about being shot at by someone on your own side! That’s where combat identification panels (CIPs) come in. CIPs are 24 x 30-in panels that help protect you from friendly fire. They’re covered with a special thermal tape... MORE

Wheeled Vehicles: Dry Lead-Acid Batteries No Longer Supported in CONUS
March 26, 2020 — The following dry lead-acid batteries for the Army’s wheeled-vehicle fleet are now obsolete: ● 6TMF, NSN 6140-01-469-9184; ● 2HN dry, NSN 6140-00-057-2553; ● 4HN dry, NSN 6140-00-059-3528. Under the DLA Land and Maritime Vehicular Wet Battery Program (VWBP), Exide will stock CONUS supply support activities (SSAs) with wet-cell batteries approved for CONUS units... MORE

Tactical Computers: Take Cover from Water Damage
January 30, 2020 — Water has many uses, but one thing you don’t want to get water on is computer equipment. Unfortunately, that’s happening because some Soldiers are leaving their tactical computer systems exposed when power-washing their vehicles. Click MORE to learn how to prevent possible damage... MORE

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