PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-735
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 735
FEBRUARY 2014
8
PS 735
FEB 14
9
PS 735
FEB 14
A
re the stowage boxes on your M1077 fatracks damaged or missing? You can’t
order a replacement box and TM 9-2320-364-14&P doesn’t have the procedures For
repairing them.
But you still need the
boxes For secure, waterprooF
storage oF tiedown straps. So
what to do?
Your local support can
make or repair the boxes
using plans that are available
by request. Just send a quick
email to:
usarmy.detroit.tacom.mbx.ilsc-pls2@mail.mil
Or drop a line to HalF-Mast at:
half.mast@us.army.mil
or
usarmy.redstone.logsa.mbx.psmag@mail.mil
M
echanics, when the wood decking in your M870/A1 semitrailer cracks and
buckles, don’t replace it with unapproved wood or rubber/composite products.
Unapproved products will just create bigger problems, like sagging, bent rails,
cracked welds and busted cross members.
Purpleheart or apitong wood are the way to go when replacing the decking. These
woods are stronger and more durable than other woods or composite boards. They
resist rotting and ultraviolet rays, repel water and require little maintenance.
Purpleheart and apitong are also denser than other woods, so you’ll need a carbide
blade to cut them. Same goes For drilling holes. Use carbide-tip drill bits.
Apitong wood comes as a kit, NSN 5510-01-525-6325. The kit has all the wood
you need For your semitrailer For just under $5,700. Purpleheart wood, NSN 5510-
01-454-8568, must be purchased by board Feet (B±). It takes 325 B± to re-deck your
trailer, so the cost is a little over $2,000.
When ordering purpleheart wood, keep in mind that the boards will come in
random widths and lengths. The boards range From 4 to 10+ inches wide with lengths
running From 8 to 17 Feet. So while purpleheart costs less than the apitong wood kit,
you’ll need to do more planning and cutting when re-decking your semitrailer.
Oil Preserves Decking
Constant exposure to the elements can eventually cause even these woods to
dry, crack and splinter. Prevent that damage by spreading boiled-linseed oil on the
decking. NSN 8010-00-684-8789 gets ²ve gallons. Use NSN 8010-00-242-6114 For
a 55-gal drum. Re-treat the deck whenever water stops beading on the surFace.
D
rivers, get a better view of what’s
alongside your FMTV by having your
mechanic install a convex safety mirror,
NSN 9340-01-478-3889, on your truck’s
side view mirror mounts. That NSN
brings the mirror, brackets and all the
hardware you need.
For replacement parts, check out this chart:
NSN
Item
Bracket (passenger)
Bracket (driver)
Flat washer
Self-locking nut
FMTV…
Add Convex Safety Mirrors
M870/M870A1 Semitrailers…
Use the
RIGHT
Wood for
Decking
M1077
PLS
Flatrack…
Get Stowage Boxes
Fixed or Replaced
I fEel a lot
safer
with these convex
safety MiRroRs!
use
only
purpleheart or
apitong wood for
your trailer decks…
…or
this
will
be the result!
Request
plans for
repairing
damaged
flat rack
stowage
box
735 08-09.indd
1-2
12/20/13
11:23 AM
Back to TopBack to Top
