PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-578
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 578
JANUARY 2001
oards pre-cut to full deck length and shaped so they overlap each other are
now available in kit form for all M872-series 34-ton flatbed trailers.
For M872, M872A1 and M872A2 trailers, use kit, NSN 2510-01-470-7382.
The kit brings 11 boards.
For M872A3 trailers only, use kit, NSN 2510-01-470-9032. The kit brings 13
boards.
Both kits require 600 self-tapping screws, NSN 5305-01-193-2358.
Installation instructions for these kits will be added to TM 9-2330-359-14&P
later. Until then, ask your local TACOM logistics assistance representative for
a copy of the instructions in TB 43-0001-62-4 (Jan 00) on Pages 9-33 through
9-39.
If your TACOM LAR doesn’t have the TB, send Half-Mast your mailing
address and he’ll send you a copy.
M900-Series Tanker Engines
O
nce the Onan engine used on your M900-series 5,000-gal fuel semitrailer is
no longer repairable, replace it with a Lombardini engine, NSN 2815-01-471-
4411. You must use kit, NSN 2815-01-459-0006, to switch out the old engine,
which Onan no longer builds. The kit contains frame components and all hard-
ware with installation instructions.
ny time you replace a tire—with a
new one or a retread—replace the tube
and the flap. No ifs, ands or buts.
Those old tubes and flaps are shaped
to the old tire, just like an old shoe
forms to your foot. Over time, the
tube stretches to fit the inside of the
old tire. It will be too big for the new
one.
That means it’ll be easy for the new
tire to pinch, fold and crease the old
tube, leading to a flat.
The same problem looms for the
flap, too. That’s why every new tire
comes with a new flap. Retreads don’t
come with flaps, so you’ll have to get
one that’ll fit. Check the chart to the
left.
M872-Series Semitrailers . . .
Tires . . .
You may get caught in a pinch some day and have to re-use a flap. Always
keep a couple of good used flaps on-hand. Give a used flap a good going over,
though. Make sure it’s the right size and doesn’t have any cracks, folds, tears or
sharp edges that could damage a tube or tire.
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10
JAN 01
Use new tubes and flaps
with all tire installations
here's a kit
that will keep
your deck looking
great
!
only
new
will
do
!
Tire size
Flap NSN 2640- Type
5.70/5.00-8
00-235-9869
Bias
6.00-9
00-535-7509
Bias
6.00-9
00-797-0509
Bias
6.50/ 7.50-10
00-472-8645
Bias
7.50/ 9.00-10
00-861-3484
Bias
7.50/8.00/10.00-15
01-254-5392
Radial
6.50/ 7.00/ 7.50-16
00-696-0466
Bias
9.00-16
00-208-7541
Bias
6.50/7.00/ 7.50/ 8.25-20
00-451-8088
Bias
9.00-20
00-147-5160
Bias
10.00/11.00/12.00-20
00-158-5617
Radial
14.00-20
01-146-8178
Radial
15.00/16.00-20
01-176-4797
Radial
13.00/14.00-24
01-171-2730
Radial
10.00/ 11.00/12.00-24
00-138-8290
Radial
PS 578
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