PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-603

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 603

FEBRUARY 2003
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-603 - Page 8 of 33
LUMES…
Hold That Cargo Load!
Rear
Front
D
rivers, operators and mechanics need to hang on
to all TMs that cover the M44-series deuces. It does
not matter what the vehicle’s model number is, or
the age of the vehicle. Don’t toss out the old TMs!
There are three different series of TMs for the
M44-series vehicles. Information on maintaining
components unique to M44A2-series trucks is found
only in the TM 9-2320-361-series.
Info on maintaining components common to both
M44A2-series and M44A1-series trucks is found in
9-2320-209-series TMs.
Info on maintenance unique to the new M35A3
trucks is found only in 9-2320-386-series TMs.
Bottom line—keep all of the TMs that cover your
deuces. They
will
come in handy.
PS 603
FEB 03
13
S-280 Shelters…
Lockpin Lowdown
FEB 03
12
HEMTTs…
Thar’ she BloWs!
2
1
⁄
2
-Ton Trucks…
Keep Deuce TMs Handy
N
ever, ever use a pressurized air hose to prime the
HEMTT’s fuel system, mechanics.
That adds too much pressure too fast. In fact, the
pressure buildup can be enough to turn the fuel
cap into an unguided missile. That’s bad news if
you happen to be in the way.
Always use priming pump, NSN 4910-00-402-
9623, to prime the fuel system. Follow the instruc-
tions for using the pump that begin on Page 2-334
of TM 9-2320-279-20-1.
L
ockpins used to install
the S-280 shelter tiedown
kit on FMTVs are coming
up short—they’re not long
enough to lock the stake
pocket plugs in place. So
what you really need is a
longer pin.
No
problem—here’s
the fix.
Just use the same pins
without their split collar.
Get a screwdriver and
pliers from the No. 1
Common shop set to
remove the split collar.
Without its collar, the
lockpin is long enough to
do its job.
what’s
with
the fire-
works!?
I might
have dust on
my cover…
…but I
still come
in
handy!
that’s just
jones priming the
fuel system on
another hemtt!
Remove split collar
now I’m long
enough to stow
the stake pocket
plugs in place!
see
ya!
[cough
cough]
B
ack-tracking for lost cargo
while driving the lightweight
utility mobility enhancement
system (LUMES, often referred
to as an M-GATOR) isn’t any-
one’s idea of a good time.
To keep cargo in place, use
cargo net, NSN 3940-01-477-
6758, for the rear, and net, NSN
3940-01-477-7095, for the front
of the vehicle. That way you
won’t end up with a lost load!
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