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Tactical Vehicles Year-in-Review: New and Updated NSNs Captured in 2022
January 12, 2023 — Updated or new NSNs are a challenge to keep up with. Here’s a list that PS captured in 2022 for tactical vehicles and equipment. Get them here…... MORE

Cold Weather: Some Must-Read PS Articles to Prepare, Plan & Train
November 15, 2022 — Updated 15 Nov 2022: Warfighters, it’s time to gear up and prepare for the many challenges of cold weather, not to mention the hazards of winter driving. Read on info and links to cold weather articles... MORE

Corrosion: Keep Corrosion at Bay
September 14, 2022 — To help prevent corrosion, keep plenty of desiccant on hand. Get the NSN here…... MORE

M1101, M1102 Trailer: NSN for Shock Absorber
July 29, 2022 — Dear Half-Mast, I’m trying to replace a shock absorber on an M1101 trailer. However, FED LOG shows the shock absorber, NSN 2510-01-190-3862, as AAC V. That means it’s a terminal item. Can my unit still order them or is there a new NSN? Short answer is yes to both... ... MORE

M200A1 Trailer: Testing Handbrakes
July 27, 2022 — Maintainers, TACOM is aware that procedures for testing the handbrakes on the M200A1 trailer aren’t in TM 9-2320-205-13&P (Sep 14). Until the TM is updated, use MIL DTL-45150N (Jun 15). Get the testing steps here... 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

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