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RCV Buffalo A2: Follow These Seven PM and Safety Pointers
March 24, 2022 — Crewman, keep the following preventive maintenance (PM) pointers in mind. They’ll keep your RCV Buffalo A2 mission-ready... MORE

RCV Buffalo A2: When Water is Your Enemy
March 24, 2022 — Water collects in the hull of the Buffalo A2 like a rain barrel on the side of a barn. Water drips off wet boots and uniforms, trickles in from the top of the vehicle, and more. Read on to learn ways to prevent water damage... MORE

M160 Light Flail: Maintenance and Training Updates
February 14, 2022 — Operators and mechanics, upgrades to the M160 light flail robotic system continue to improve the vehicle’s mission to detonate buried mines and scout ahead of HUSKY bomb-detecting vehicles. Here are recent maintenance and training updates you need to know about... MORE

M1231 HUSKY: CTIS Pressure Settings
March 4, 2021 — Operators and mechanics, if MWO 9-2355-316-50-7 was applied to your unit’s M1231 HUSKY, make sure the central tire inflation system’s (CTIS’s) “ROAD” pressure setting is only used with the Michelin wheel assembly, NSN 2530-01-680-8939... MORE

MK III VMMD HUSKY: Forage for Storage Info!
November 17, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 776 (Jul 17), p. 21. Operators, did you know that storing your Husky for six months or longer requires specific tasks and tools? Proper storage is vital to keep the vehicle ready when it’s next needed... 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

M1231 MK II/III VMMD Husky: INK TANK ALERT!
October 22, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 769 (Dec 16), p. 13. Operators, cold weather can spell D-O-O-M for the ink tank on the left side of your Husky’s cab. The water/ink solution inside the tank will freeze when temperatures drop too low. Here's what to do... MORE

M1272 Buffalo: The Pain of Battery Drain
October 7, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 775 (Jun 17), p. 15. It’s no secret that electronics inside the M1272 Buffalo have a bad habit of running the vehicle’s batteries dry. And those batteries can lose their charge in just a week!... 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

MK-155 MICLIC: Lube It or Lose It
February 27, 2020 — The MK-155 MICLIC is your best insurance policy when you’re dealing with mine fields. It can quickly clear a safe path to follow. ... MORE

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