PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-578
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 578
JANUARY 2001
M917A1 Dump Truck . . .
Brake Line Rub
Air line hoses for the air brake cham-
bers are getting a raw deal. These hoses
rub up against the dump truck’s backup
alarm. All that rubbing can wear holes in
the hoses, leading to air leaks and no
brakes.
Eyeball the hoses for wear marks. If
you see any, report them.
Position the lever so its bend
faces directly upwards.
Tighten the nut.
Hose worn here?
a
lack
of
pm
could
leave your truck
down
in the
dumps
!
i haven't
had pm in
months!
fi
fi
don't forget
the dump bed's tm
5-3805-264-14&p,
when pulling
your pm.
Use wrench to make adjustment
fi
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rivers, to keep your dump truck
mission-ready, get on a first-name
basis with the PMCS in both
TM 9-
2320-363-10 for the truck, and TM 5-
3805-264-14&P for the dump bed.
Then key in on these PM tips:
Flaps Up to Dump
Before dumping, be sure to hook up
the dump truck’s mud flaps.
The hooks are located above the rear
wheels, underneath the dump bed on
the vehicle’s frame. Left unhooked, the
flaps get torn off.
Loose Brake Lever
The trailer brake hand control lever
gets a constant workout when you’re
towing a trailer. Eventually it loosens
from moving back and forth. Using a
loose lever to brake a vehicle in tow
could cause an accident.
So get a firm grip. Here’s how:
Loosen the lever’s set-hold nut, next
to the steering column. Use the 8-in
crescent wrench that’s part of the
truck’s BII to loosen the nut.
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