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Category: Tactical Vehicles

M1000 HET Semitrailer: Installing New APU Hydraulic Pump
December 19, 2019 — Mechanics, there’s a new hydraulic motor pump, NSN 4320-15-010-3304, available for your M1000 HET semitrailer’s auxiliary power unit (APU). This new pump is a different design and replaces the old, black cast-iron pump, NSN 4320-01-331-8742... MORE

M153 CROWS II: Lock It Down Before Moving Out
December 13, 2019 — Crewmen, it’s critical that you keep your common remotely operated weapons station (CROWS) II locked whenever your vehicle is on the move. If you don’t, the main frame assembly (MFA) on the CROWS can end up with serious damage. ... MORE

M200A1 Trailer: Lunette NSNs Update
December 12, 2019 — M200A1 with Adjustable Lunette A few years back, some modifications were made to the M200A1 trailer’s adjustable lunette. Since then, even more updates have taken place that led to the current configuration for the trailer in the tech manuals. The new NSNs and part numbers for the pintle pin (Item 11) and eye hook lunette (Item 12) will be... MORE

BDAR Kit: Get One Today!
November 26, 2019 — The TRADOC Project Office (TPO) for Battlefield Recovery/BDAR has developed a new and improved battle damage and repair kit for all ground combat and tactical systems. The improved kit, NSN 2590-01-659-5620, has all the capabilities of the previous kit, with a few new components... MORE

M1082, M1095 Trailer: M1082, M1095 Trailer Tire and Wheel Assemblies
October 23, 2019 — The M1082 and M1095 trailer tire and wheel assembly NSNs listed on page 15 of PS 742 (Sep 16) have changed. Units should order tire and wheel assembly NSN 2530-01-571-5857. If you just need the tire, order NSN 2610-01-658-1299, which is a new NSN that combines the Goodyear MV/T (NSN 2610-01-564-6172) andMichelin (NSN 2610-01-572-6017) tires. The... MORE

Semitrailers: Linseed Oil Preserves Decks
October 23, 2019 — Constant exposure to the elements leads to dry, cracked and splintered wood decking on semitrailers. Prevent that damage by applying a light coat of linseed oil to the decking as needed... MORE

Tires: Tire Lube NSNs
October 23, 2019 — Never use oil or grease to mount a tire. Petroleum-based products will deteriorate rubber. Instead, use a premixed tire lube with a vegetable oil base. Get one gallon of the lube with NSN 2640-00-256-5527. Five gallons come with NSN 2640-00-256-5529... MORE

M1151A1 HMMWV: Gunner’s Sling NSN
October 23, 2019 — Get the M1151A1 HMMWV gunner’s sling with NSN 5340-01-530-1744. It’s Item 11 in Fig 298 of TM 9-2320-387-13&P(IETM EM 0323, Mar 14)... MORE

Fuel Tanker Cleaning Instructions
October 23, 2019 — Cleaning instructions for fuel tankers, which used to be in TB 43-0212, have been consolidated into ATP 4-43 (Aug 15), Petroleum Supply Operations. Find it at the Army Publishing Directorate... MORE

M3, M3A1 CROP: Strap Assembly NSN
October 22, 2019 — Webbing strap assemblies, NSN 5340-01-504-2426, for the M3 and M3A1 Container Roll-In/Out Platform (CROP) flat racks have been replaced with NSN 5340-01-663-1029. The only difference between the two is color. The new strap is black instead of green... MORE

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