PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-572

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 572

JULY 2000
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-572 - Page 13 of 35
perators, the DEUCE will move
mountains of dirt for you if you pile
on the PM.
Follow the words in TM 5-2430-200-
10 and use these pointers—that others
have learned the hard way—to keep
your DEUCE on the job.
Eyeball the Cutting Edge
The earthmover blade’s cutting edge
protects the moldboard. If the cutting
edge wears down too far, the mold-
board is damaged and has to be re-
placed or sent to DS for repair.
Make sure the cutting edge is pro-
tecting the moldboard. To get a good
look at the edge, raise the blade about
6 inches off the ground.
Deployable Universal Combat Earthmover . . .
That suggestion sure bridges a safety
gap. If you need a gallon of yellow
CARC paint to mark your AVLB, use
Dear Editor,
When placing the AVLB’s bridge, its span must reach 6
1
/
2
feet past
the embankments on both sides. That’s the word on Page 1-13 of TM
5-5420-203-14.
To make the driver’s job easier, we paint a yellow 5-in wide stripe across
both ends of the span—at least 6
1
/
2
feet from each ramp’s tie rod
housing.
These yellow stripes are a quick visual reference for the driver as he
positions the ramps on the banks of the bridging site.
SPC Brad Thoroughgood
70th Engr Bn
Ft Riley, KS
When the rippers are down, operate the vehicle in the EARTHMOVING
mode with the transmission in
FIRST SPEED REVERSE.
Use all four rippers at one
time, or use them in pairs so
the DEUCE doesn’t pull to one
side. If just using one pair,
for example, use the outside rip-
pers together or the inside rip-
pers together.
If the cutting edge is worn to less
than
3
/
4
inch—about the diameter of a
penny—report it. Your mechanic can
reverse the edge or replace it if it can’t
be reversed.
Don’t Rip It Up
The earthmover’s back rippers help
break up clay and hard-packed soil.
Here’s a checklist that saves wear and
tear on the vehicle and ripper shanks.
Don’t turn the DEUCE when the
ripper shanks are in the ground. They’ll
twist and break off.
Don’t use the rippers in rocky
ground. That’ll just damage them.
AVLB . . .
Draw a
Fine Line
*
*
*
*
here are some
pm tips
to keep
you on the
cutting
edge
.
Don’t use rippers in rocky ground
Eyeball cutting edge for wear
Use rippers in pairs
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