PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-602

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 602

JANUARY 2003
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-602 - Page 3 of 30
PS 602
JAN 03
3
EOD
The warning at the bottom of the warning summary at the front of TM 9-4940-
566-23&P (Nov 99) should read:
"All EODs are capable of towing either the
M116 or M101 series trailers. The maximum towed load capacity is an evenly
distributed 4,200 pounds with a tongue weight not to exceed 420 pounds.
NOTE: Prior to towing trailers, MWOs 9-2330-392-35-1 and 9-2330-392-20-1
must be applied to the trailer and MWO 9-2320-288-20-6 must be applied to
the vehicle chassis."
Para b.(3), Page 0002 00-1 in Change 1 to the TM should read:
"Limitations.
Fording capability is limited to hard bottom surfaces not deeper than 30 inch-
es (76.2 cm). All EODs are capable of towing either the M116- or M101-series
trailers. The maximum towed load capacity is an evenly distributed 4,200
pounds with a tongue weight not to exceed 420 pounds. Note: Prior to towing
trailers, MWOs 9-2330-392-35-1 and 9-2330-392-20-1 must be applied to the
trailer and MWO 9-2320-288-20-6 must be applied to the vehicle chassis."
If you're not sure if these MWOs have been applied, check for the MWO identi-
fication plate on the trailer/chassis.
If you have questions about these changes, contact TACOM-RI's Tom Littlefield
at (309) 782-1913/DSN 793-1913 or e-mail
littlefieldt@ria.army.mil
Towing Changes for
Towing Changes for
SECM
The warning at the bottom of Page C in Change 1 to the SECM's TM 9-4940-563-
13&P (Jan 98) should read:
"All SECMs are capable of towing either the M116-
or M101-series trailers. The maximum trailer load capacity is an evenly dis-
tributed 4,200 pounds with a tongue weight not to exceed 420 pounds. NOTE:
MWOs 9-2330-392-35-1 and 9-2330-392-20-1 must be applied to the trailer and
MWO 9-2320-288-20-6 must be applied to the vehicle chassis."
Para 1-7.b (3), Page 1-7 in Change 2 to the TM should read:
"(3) Limitations. The SECM is limited by
capacity from performing Depot Level
Maintenance tasks on equipment in need of
repair. Fording capability is limited to hard
bottom surfaces not deeper than 30 inches
(76.2 cm). All SECMs are capable of towing
either the M116 or M101-series trailers.
The maximum trailer load is an evenly dis-
tributed 4,200 pounds with a tongue weight
NOT to exceed 420 pounds. NOTE: Prior
to towing trailers, MWOs 9-2330-392-35-1
and 9-2330-392-20-1 must be applied to the
trailer and MWO 9-2320-288-20-6 must be
applied to the vehicle chassis."
If you drive a truck
carrying either the Secm
(shop equipment, contact
maintenance) or eOD
(explosive ordnance
disposal) body, make a
note of these towing
restriction changes…
there have
been some
towing
changes
for
both
of us!
so, get
out your
tms and
grab a
pencil!
SECM
and
EOD
SECM
and
EOD
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