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120M Road Grader: A Proper Place
August 26, 2020 — There’s a right place and a wrong place (or many wrong places) to stow components of your grader. Keep these “proper place” reminders in mind while operating and maintaining your 120M road grader... MORE

120M Road Grader: Look for Rust and Clogged Air Filters
August 10, 2020 — Operators, write a note and keep this preventive maintenance reminder handy before the day’s run at the worksite. Open the access door to the engine compartment and take a look at the exhaust pipe. You’ll want to eyeball where the pipe is welded to the muffler. ... MORE

D7R II Dozer: Seat Knob Bolt
August 5, 2020 — Get a bolt for the adjustment knob on the D7R II dozer’s seat assembly using NSN 5306-01-659-5535. This bolt replaces the old bolt, NSN 5305-01-517-2222, that’s shown as Item 94 in Fig 118 of TM 5-2410-241-24P (Feb 12)... MORE

M9 ACE: Blade and Hydraulic Preventive Maintenance
July 31, 2020 — Operators, your armored combat earthmover has a lot of dirt to move. If you remember to do your PM, you’re well on the way to a job well done. Keep these PM pointers in mind before you head back for the next load... MORE

M9 ACE: Exhaust Hose Reminder
July 20, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 724 (Mar 13), p. 14. Mechanics, do your armored combat earthmover a favor by not stepping on the exhaust hose inside the vehicle’s engine compartment. Sure, the hose looks like a convenient footrest while you’re working on the engine, but your weight will break the exhaust clamps. ... MORE

M9 ACE: Keep Rollers Rollin’
July 8, 2020 — Without lube, ejector guide rollers in the earthmover’s bowl will lock up. A roller that won’t turn on one side of the bowl causes the ejector to bind or drag on the other side of the bowl. ... MORE

CAT Construction Equipment: Replacing Valve Filter Saves Bucks
June 22, 2020 — If you’ve got a newer piece of CAT construction equipment—like the 120M road grader, 924H wheel loader, D7R II dozer or 621G scraper—you’ve no doubt noticed they come equipped with an ether start aid valve, NSN 4820-01-551-9292... MORE

120M Road Grader: Shut the Door on Dirt
June 19, 2020 — Ever been tempted to move around the job site with the door open on your 120M road grader? Maybe it’s warm, but not hot enough for the air conditioner, so you decide to let in a little fresh air. Bad idea! With the door open, dust gets inside the cab... MORE

M1231 Husky: Loose Nut a Suspension Killer
June 17, 2020 — Operators, during the BEFORE and AFTER PMCS on your M1231 Husky, look for loose hardware on the lower shock absorber bracket. The vehicle is NMC if the bracket, bolt, or locknut is loose, damaged or missing. Vehicle vibration loosens the nut. Eventually, the nut and bolt come apart and are lost. That causes a lot of wear and tear on the vehicle’s suspension system. ... MORE

966H Wheel Loader: What’s That Squeaky Noise?
June 15, 2020 — Operators, you’ll know it when you hear it. That loud squeaky noise on your 966H wheel loader’s bucket is the pivot pins and lift arms screaming for attention. Without regular lube, the bucket starts to squeak when it’s raised or lowered... MORE

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