PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-706

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 706

SEPTEMBER 2011
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-706 - Page 10 of 33
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PS 706
SEP 11
± These±steering±gears,±NSN±
2530-01-555-4681,±are±used±on±all±
FMTVs,±including±LTAS±variants.±±
± Improper±cleaning±creates±
steering±gear±trouble.±±Using±a±
high-pressure±air±hose±on±steering±
gear±components±forces±sand,±
dirt,±and±other±debris±into±the±
components,±creating±damage±
and±wear.±±
± Also,±exceeding±the±vehicle’s±
payload±limits±can±cause±undue±
stress±on±the±steering±gear±
assembly.
± These±issues±can±put±your±life±in±danger±and±make±your±FMTV±NMC.±But±you±can±avoid±
that!±Here’s±how±you±can±preserve±your±FMTV’s±steering±gear±and±maintain±control±of±your±
steering.
±
DON’T
±use±high-pressure±air±when±you±clean±the±steering±gear.±That±should±help±you±
avoid±forcing±dirt,±sand±or±other±debris±into±the±components.±
± And± when± operating± your± FMTVs,± it± is± vital±
NOT
± to± exceed± maximum± payload± or±
maximum±towed±load±limits!
Vehicle
Payload
Maximum
Towed Load
Truck, Cargo, M1083A1
Truck, Cargo, M1083A1P2
Truck, Cargo w/MHC, M1084A1
Truck, Cargo w/MHC, M1084A1P2
Truck, Cargo, Long Wheelbase, M1085A1
Truck, Cargo, Long Wheelbase, M1085A1P2
Truck, Cargo, Long Wheelbase w/MHC, M1086A1
Truck, Cargo, Long Wheelbase w/MHC, M1086A1P2
Truck, Expansible Van, M1087A1
Truck, Expansible Van, M1087A1P2
Truck, Tractor, M1088A1
Truck, Tractor, M1088A1P2
10,000 lbs
10,000 lbs
10,000 lbs
10,000 lbs
10,000 lbs
10,000 lbs
10,000 lbs
10,000 lbs
10,000 lbs
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
21,000 lbs
21,000 lbs
21,000 lbs
21,000 lbs
21,000 lbs
21,000 lbs
21,000 lbs
21,000 lbs
21,000 lbs
21,000 lbs
21,000 lbs on
pintle hook
60,710 lbs on
fifth wheel
21,000 lbs on
pintle hook
63,000 lbs on
fifth wheel
FMTV…
Preserve Your Steering Gears
ever lost control
of steering?
it’s a scary
experience
that could
happen if
your FMTV’s
steering
gear
fails.
uh-
oh!
as long as you
don’t use that on
my steering gear,
we’re good.
follow
the
limits
in this
table.
what’s up
with you
today?!
dude, you
didn’t clean
my steering
gear the
right way.
now
it’s all
clogged
up!
706 16-17.indd
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