Heat is hard on track.

It's a fact of life: The hotter it gets, the harder it is on your Bradley and MLRS T157I track.

When operating on improved road surfaces at increased convoy speeds (faster than 25 mph) and when temperatures are at or above 100[degrees]F, track bushings tend to soften. That allows the bushing pin to move around and extend out of the bushing bore. Protruding pins make your vehicle NMC.

A new section entitled "Operating Vehicle in Extreme Heat" will soon be added to the operator's TMs. Until the TMs are updated, Maintenance Advisory Message 05-003 provides the following guidance when operating on paved roads at convoy speeds faster than 25 mph or when temperatures have reached or exceeded 100[degrees]F:

Crewmen should check for track pin movement and inspect track tension hourly, or as soon as the tactical situation permits.

If you find protruding pins, you can--as a BDAR fix only--hammer the pins back into place and continue operating until the vehicle reaches a safe location for repair. However, you must mark the bad bushing so that it is easily identified when repairs are possible. The best way to do this is by scribing a mark on the metal surface of the affected shoe with a screwdriver.

DRIVING AT THIS SPEED ...

... ON A PAVED ROAD ...

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... IN THESE TEMPERATURES ...

... IS KILLING OUR TRUCK!

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