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Category: Tactical Vehicles

HMMWV: Fuel Tank Straps and Bolts
November 30, 2020 — Maintainers, does the spacing between the fuel tank straps on your HMMWVs have you scratching your head? If so, you’ve likely noticed differences between the spacing on your truck and what’s prescribed in TM 9-2320-387-13&P (Mar 14)... MORE

FMTV/HIMARS: Driveshaft U-Joint Kit
November 27, 2020 — Do you need a U-joint kit for the driveshaft on your unit’s FMTVs or HIMARSs? You can order it using NSN 2520-01-657-8029. Read on for installation tips... MORE

M200A1 Trailer: Brake Shoe Update
November 25, 2020 — Maintainers, if you have an M200A1 trailer, this little workhorse has an important brake shoe update that’s not in TM 9-2330-205-13&P (Sep 14). The roadside brake shoe (with emergency brake link), NSN 2530-00-774-9401, has been discontinued. Read on for the fix... MORE

M967A1/M969A1/M969A2 Fuel Tankers: Onan Glow Plugs
November 20, 2020 — If you have any M967A1, M969A1 or M969A2 fuel tankers in your unit, including armored models, and they still have the original Onan engine, here’s some news for you. Read on for the news... MORE

M1142 TFFT: Don’t Get Left in the Cold
November 17, 2020 — If you have an M1142 Tactical Fire Fighting Truck (TFFT), listen up! TFFTs need your special attention when it gets cold outside because they’re highly vulnerable to problems like frozen valves, drains and tanks. These trucks have pipes and lines that can freeze and cause cracks or even worse, frozen pipes and lines can burst. Read on for information to help you winterize your TFFT... MORE

UTAP: You’re Just a Click Away!
November 17, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 798 (May 19), p. 20-21. TACOM’s Unit Training Assistance Program, UTAP, provides approved training materials for a variety of TACOM-managed equipment... MORE

M1101-Series Bulk Brake Line
November 13, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 715 (Jun 12), p. 45. You can order bulk brake line for the M1101A1/A2/A3-series ¾-ton cargo trailers using NSN 4710-00-350-9896... MORE

HMMWV: Turn Signal Switch LED Light
October 29, 2020 — Mechanics, have you tried installing the new LED headlight kit on your HMMWVs and noticed the only way the turn signal works is with the bulb taken out of the turn signal switch? That’s because there’s a problem that prevents the switch light from working when converting the HMMWV lights to LED... MORE

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

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