PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-680
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 680
JULY 2009
48
PS 680
JUL 09
49
PS 680
JUL 09
1.
While your dozer’s still on the
move, push down the
decelerator pedal. That slows
engine speed without changing
the governor control setting.
2.
Stop your dozer dead in its
tracks.
3.
Shift in or out of reverse.
4.
Ease up on the decelerator
pedal to speed up the engine
until it reaches the governor
control setting.
Dear Editor,
I am writing to you about the master light switch for the IMG MaxxPro
and IMG MaxxPro Plus vehicles shown in Fig 8-37.1 on Page 437 of
TM 9-2355-106-24P and Fig 8-39.1 on Page 395 of TM 9-2355-
318-24P-1.
My head did a double-spin when I looked in the TMs to find the switch.
The switch’s PN 3673425C1, CAGE 338X5, crosses over to NSN
5930-01-556-6299 and costs $1,436.82!!!
What’s interesting is we removed the switch in one of our unit’s IMG
MaxxPros. That switch had a sticker on it with NSN 5930-01-491-
9893. This switch is identical to the original one, CAGE 19207, 59666,
or 47P61, but only costs $179.48 in FED LOG. That’s a savings of more
than $1,200!
I would recommend units
not
order the switch shown in the TMs. Instead,
order the switch that comes with NSN 5930-01-491-9893. It’s a lot
cheaper and does the job.
SSG Jesse A Olson
54th Engr Bn
Camp Striker, Iraq
Editor’s note:
Thanks for the money-saving tip
that will help other units out there.
One set of numbers is stamped on the vehicle’s front,
road-side, steel lifting eye.
The other set of numbers is on the data plate inside
the vehicle. Just open the troop access door and look
inside to the left. It’s located on the wall between the
intercom control and windshield washer bottles.
O
perators, remember to reduce the dozer’s engine speed every time you shift in and
out of reverse. A wind-and-grind momentum will shorten the transmission’s life.
MRAP
MaxxPro/Plus…
Cost Saving
Master Light Switch
Armored Security Vehicle…
Serial
Number
LoCation
D7G
Tractor…
here’s the
lowdown…
sometimes
you’ll
scratch
your head
trying to
find a serial
number on
the armored
security
vehicle.
but you
just
need to
know
where to
look…
Shift Like This
Decelerate to shift
into or out of reverse
Lifting eye with serial number stamped
Data plates
on wall near
troop access
why
are you
putting in
earplugs?
I’ve gotta go tell the
boss that the master
light switch is gonna
cost almost
$1500!
we’ve got a
better solution
than earplugs…
read on!
Typical equipment
identifcation
plate
Later…
680.48-49.indd
1-2
6/9/09
4:47:02 PM
SSG J.A.O.
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