PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-721
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 721
DECEMBER 2012
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Dear Editor,
On Page 11 of PS 709 (Dec 11), you mention AR 385-55,
Prevention
of Motor Vehicle Accidents,
as a source to get passenger limits for
vehicles not listed in your article. This is incorrect, because AR 385-55
no longer exists. It was replaced by Chap 11 of AR 385-10,
The Army
Safety Program.
Also, AR 385-10 doesn’t prescribe passenger limits, except to refer the
reader to TB 9-639,
Passenger-Carrying Capacity of Tactical and
Administrative Vehicles Commonly Used to Transport Personnel,
(which you mentioned on Page 10) or the appropriate vehicle TM.
CW5 Christopher D. Volkert
Division Maintenance Officer
G-4, 4th Infantry Division
Fort Carson, CO
Editor’s note:
Thanks for bringing this
to our attention, Chief Volkert. We made
a mistake and appreciate the update.
Tactical
Trucks…
Vehicle Passenger Limits Update
how many
of us can fit
in the truck?
I dunno! AR 385-55 is
supposed to tell us,
but I can’t find it!
I’ve replaced
AR 385-55, so
maybe I can
help you.
I need
to find
out the
passenger
limits on
our truck.
oh. I can’t help
you with that!
But my buddy
should be able
to help.
and if I
can’t, your
vehicle’s TM
oughta have
the answer!
Fitted Covers
NOT
a Perfect Fit
Dear Half-Mast,
When my unit ordered a few of the HMMWV covers you mentioned on
Page 10 of PS 707 (Oct 11), we found out that NSN 2540-01-330-6177
isn’t really a fitted cover. It brings a tan soft top for a 4-seater HMMWV.
Which NSN brings a fitted cover that’s a perfect fit?
SGT S.B.
Dear Sergeant S.B.,
Sorry about the confusion. Here’s what you should know.
The “Ftted” cover, NSN 2540-01-330-6177, is actually the crew area soft top
cover. It can cover the turret tray if needed.
TACOM LCMC says that the tarpaulin, NSN 2540-00-587-2532, will Ft over
the turret with an objective gunner protection kit (OGPK) installed. But if you
have the overhead cover also, it probably won’t be Ftted the way you’d like.
You can search in ±ED LOG for other tarp options. Or you can use one of the
choices we’ve provided. Just add your own straps or band to hold the tarp in
place if you want it to Ft better.
Remember, these cover options are intended for use
during storage, not while your HMMWV is in use.
HMMWVs…
I THOUGHT
WE ORDeREd A
FiTtED
CoVER!
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