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M969A3 Fuel Tanker: Dealing with Door Bumpers
February 26, 2021 — Does your unit have any M969A3 fuel tankers? If so, listen up! TM 9-2330-330-23P (Dec 15) doesn’t show an illustration for the door bumpers on the hose reel cabinet doors and cabinet frame, and it should. The bumpers will be added to the TM soon. Get the scoop on door bumpers... ... MORE

Don’t Spin Our Wheels!
February 23, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 759 (May 16), p. 1. PS Magazine gets lots of maintenance and supply questions each month. Sometimes we can send out an immediate answer. Other times, those answers take a couple days to a few weeks to track down. In the meantime, you may find the solution on your own. ... MORE

HEMTT: Let’s Talk M1120 LHS Weight Lifting
February 17, 2021 — If you have an M1120, M1120A2 or M1120A4 HEMTT LHS, then you’ll want to pay close attention to payloads. Which of these brutes can lift the most? That’s a trick question because they can all lift the same amount. But there are some equipment considerations to take into account. Read on to see the equipment considerations... MORE

M149-Series, M1112 Water Trailers: Prevent Frozen Tanks
February 10, 2021 — Have an M149 or M1112 trailer tank? If you said yes, you’ve got to think about PM for cold weather. Your M149-series or M1112 water trailers are tough, but as water freezes it expands. That means water pipes can burst, so brush up on the maintenance procedures in TM 9-2330-267-13&P (Dec 15) for your M149 , or TM 9-2330-397-13&P (Dec 15) for your M1112... MORE

M-Gators: Before You Order Parts
February 4, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 729 (Aug 13), p. 17. Need to order some m-gator parts? If your unit has cash or a government credit card, you can order parts from any John Deere dealer in the world. ... MORE

M1097R1 HMMWV: Order Transmissions by Serial Number
February 4, 2021 — If your unit has the M1097R1 HMMWV, NSN 2320-01-346-9317, with a retrofitted engine, check the serial number before ordering a new transmission for the vehicle... MORE

M969A3 Fuel Tanker: Order Correct Differential Gage with CAGE and PN
February 3, 2021 — Maintainers, your M969A3 fuel tanker’s TM 9-2330-330-13 (Dec 15) shows NSN 6685-00-022-7988 for the differential gage. The gage has two (2) ports, one coming out of each side of the assembly. This configuration is correct for models prior to the M969A3. Read on for correct CAGE and PN... MORE

M1112 Water Trailer: Tire and Wheel Assembly NSN Updates
January 26, 2021 — It’s true that sometimes even the experts make a mistake. So if your unit has M1112 water trailers, TM 9-2330-397-13&P (Dec 15) has incorrect NSNs listed for the tire and wheel assembly. Continue reading to get the updates... MORE

Maintenance Training: Find Every Chance to Teach
January 22, 2021 — Listen up! The next time a vehicle comes into the shop with an apparent low tire psi, ask the operator if they have a tire gauge. Then ask them how to check the tire’s psi. You might be surprised to find out what they don't know or are just embarrassed to ask. Rather than get angry or shrug your shoulders, such a confession is the perfect opportunity to teach and train. ... MORE

M1117 ASV: Cold Weather Preventive Maintenance
January 19, 2021 — Operators, feeling the bite of winter? Then don’t let it take a bite out of your M1117 Armored Security Vehicle (ASV)! Just follow the guidance in TM 9-2320-381-10 (Nov 14), and you’ll keep your ASV topnotch, even during the coldest of temperatures or other extreme weather conditions. Read on for cold weather tips... ... MORE

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