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M1070A1 HET: Two Versions of 5th Wheel Assembly
June 21, 2022 — Units, keep in mind that there are two versions of the M1070A1 HET 5th wheel assembly, NSN 2510-01-599-8628. Keep reading to learn more about each... MORE

Trailers: Inspect the Coupling Systems in Inventory
June 15, 2022 — Warfighters, according to Ground Safety Action Message (GSAM) 22-012, you’ll need to inspect the coupling systems on your trailers. In September 2019, a batch of coupler drawbar rings, NSN 2540-00-999-5584, also known as pintle or lunette rings (we’ll use the term pintle ring in this article), were delivered to DLA that didn’t have the proper heat treating, which made them brittle and prone to failure. Read on... MORE

Ground Vehicles: Don’t go off the Rails with Secondary Cargo Loads
June 6, 2022 — On Pages 11-15 of PS 758 (Jan 16), we told you that when equipment, palletized cargo or small vehicles are loaded onto or into the cargo areas of trucks or trailers transported by rail, it’s called a secondary cargo load. Get more info here... MORE

M871 Semitrailer: Drill Drain Holes in Storage Boxes
May 24, 2022 — Dear Editor, we support a transportation unit with 120 semitrailers. The semitrailers carry a mounted storage box that holds all the BII tools, chains and binding equipment. The storage box costs about $680 and the stored equipment about $1,000. Here's some need to know info... ... MORE

M1102 Trailer: Marine Corps LTT Brake Drums Different
April 21, 2022 — Marines, the brake drums on your light tactical trailer (LTT) aren’t the same as the ones used by the Army. That’s because of the screw-on style of the grease cap that the Marine Corps opted to use on their M1102s. Get what you need to know 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

M149A2 Water Trailer: Need a Data Plate?
March 9, 2022 — Maintenance leaders, do you need to order either a water tank data plate or trailer data plate for your M149A2 water trailer? Here’s some help... MORE

Tactical Vehicles: Don’t Make Winter Driving a Chilling Experience
February 28, 2022 — Operators, winter driving presents unique challenges. The bottom line is that you need to be prepared for these challenges. Here's what you need to know... MORE

Corrosion: New Documents Published
February 25, 2022 — Corrosion is an ongoing battle. To ensure this menace never wins the day, two new corrosion policy and procedures publications are available... MORE

M105A2, M105A3 Trailers: Replacement Lunette and Landing Leg
February 25, 2022 — Maintenance leaders, here's some helpful information for replacement parts for your M105A2 and M105A3 trailers. Read about it here... MORE

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