RE: [MV] Deuce carrying capacity

From: paul carrier (paulc@teleport.com)
Date: Thu Jun 17 2004 - 21:24:39 PDT


It is and was back then.
I was only a PV2/PFC driver/RTO/AsstFDC for a mortar section. All teh org
mechanics did was drive the VTR over and drop the new/rebuilt pac in place.
I did all the rest of the reconnect.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lee Franklin [mailto:lee@wellnesshealth.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 7:07 PM
> To: paul carrier; Military Vehicles Mailing List
> Subject: RE: [MV] Deuce carrying capacity
>
>
> Isn't PAC replacement Organizational Level Maintenance?
> Was when I was in
>
> -Lee
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org]On
> Behalf Of paul carrier
> Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 8:32 PM
> To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [MV] Deuce carrying capacity
>
>
> I was also in Korea in 1978.
> The replacement parts system at that time was broken, period.
> Authorised and unauthorised canibilazion was used to try and keep
> enough of
> our tracks up
> to just train. We waited 4 months for a replacement pack for my M113.
> Eventually it arrived and I, the driver did most of the install.
> The company mechanics were there to help lower it in place.
>
> Since then I've worked at the DS and GS level. On occasion parts get
> borrowed to send a M1 tank back out to the range so a crew can complete
> firing table VIII. When training time is limited do I tell them
> no qual this
> year because the fire control is broke and we won't get the parts
> until next
> month ?
> Or do I borrow bits from a track with a bad pack so a crew can qual ?
>
> It comes down to Money, Uncle sugar DOES NOT have an unlimited supply. I
> have gone to an annual training with a $20K parts budget. For a armor BN
> plus a Cav troop.
>
> Consider that a M1 pack costs in excess of $500K.
>
> The TAMMS system is a good start but like any system at times you have to
> step outside it to get the job done.
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org]On
> > Behalf Of Bruce Beattie
> > Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 9:02 PM
> > To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
> > Subject: Re: [MV] Deuce carrying capacity
> >
> >
> > Having done my tour in the Marine Corps, I have no knowledge of
> > how the Army
> > does there maintenance. It appears that Sonny has acquired a wealth of
> > knowledge about the
> > Army's system of maintenance. It could very well be that it is the
> > best way to organize a
> > maintenance program.
> >
> > That being said, I fail to see the logic in trying to cut down a list
> > member who was merely
> > depicting his experience in Korea.
> >
> > That is all I am going to say about this thread.
> > Over and out.
> >
> > Bruce MVPA 23824
> >
> > Paul A. Thomas wrote:
> >
> > > I'm not going to go back down that road dragging the list with us. You
> > > are pompous and arrogant and seem to enjoy standing on a soapbox to
> > > tell the world what is wrong with it. To 'defend' my name I will
> > > offer anyone who ( for some reason ) wishes a forwarding of the absurd
> > > emails we exchanged a month ago.
> > >
> > > List I'll do my best to ignore his baiting down the road, but if
> > > listers agree with Ida then let me know. If I'm out of line I need to
> > > either alter my approach to life or find somewhere else to fit in.
> > >
> > >
> > > Paul
> > >
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