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Category: Tactical Vehicles

M915A5 Tractor: New NSNs for Channel Lifts
December 27, 2021 — There’s a replacement for the M915A5 tractor’s channel lift shown as Item 20 in Fig 210 of TM 9-2320-426-13&P (Aug 14). Read on for the new NSNs... MORE

M1088A1P2 FMTV: Don’t Pull M1082 or M1095 Trailers
December 27, 2021 — Operators, don’t try pulling an M1082 or M1095 trailer with your M1088A1P2 FMTV because the safety chains could get caught on the counterweight and potentially cause damage to the vehicle and trailer. Read on to discover what trailers can be pulled... MORE

M916A3 Tractor Truck: Ignition Keys
December 8, 2021 — Operators, do you need ignition switch keys for your M916A3, but can’t find them in the TM? That's because Item 16 in Fig 69 of TM 9-2320-302-24P (Feb 06) doesn’t show the ignition switch keys. Here's how you get them... MORE

M983A4 LET HEMTT: Missing MCRS Winch Control Kit Procedures
December 7, 2021 — Maintainers, if you have an M983A4 light equipment transport (LET) HEMTT, there’s info missing from TM 9-2320-326-13&P (Sep 20) and TM 9-2320-341-10 (Sep 20). Get the info here... MORE

Corrosion: Cleaning is Key to Prevention
December 6, 2021 — Dear Editor, I’m an allied trades/small engine supervisor at the 406th AFSB. We’re constantly informing Soldiers of the importance of keeping vehicles and equipment clean. Get more info here... ... MORE

FMTV: Expansible Van Stair Bracket Failure
December 6, 2021 — Maintenance leaders, if you have an M1087A1 or M1087A1P2 FMTV expansible van, the side platform mount brackets are coming loose from the van body, causing the side platform to potentially collapse. To keep yourself and others safe, follow the guidance in this article... MORE

M915A5 Tractor Truck: Order a Programmed ECM
November 19, 2021 — Operators, if you need to order an engine control module (ECM) for your M915A5 tractor truck, don’t use the part number (PN) that’s on the item itself. Instead, use the one provided here... MORE

FMTV: Old A/C Tensioner System Not in TM
November 18, 2021 — Operators, the story on Pages 16-17 of PS 798 (May 19) provided info for A/C belts due to confusion with the addition of a new A/C tensioner system. The old system was left out of TM and here's the info... MORE

M978A2/A4 HEMTT: Bent Bracket Blocks Manual Control
November 16, 2021 — Dear Editor, please let PS Magazine readers know that a support bracket underneath the M978A2/A4 HEMTT tankers can interfere with the manual control (MC) V1 emergency valve if the bracket gets bent. Read the scoop here... ... MORE

M915A3 Tractor Truck, M872A4 Semitrailer: Update for Winter Tires
November 16, 2021 — Warfighters, according to TACOM Maintenance Action Message (MAM) 21-053, you’ll need to check your M915A3 tractor trucks and M872A4 semitrailers to ensure that Michelin® and Goodyear® tires aren’t both mounted on the same axle. Get more info here... MORE

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