SERVICE TEST OF WINTERIZATION KIT FOR TRUCK, UTILITY, 1/4-TON, 4X4, M151

• Other Authors: ARMY ARCTIC TEST CENTER FORT GREELY AK
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 1962
• Subjects: Surface Transportation and Equipment; *CARGO VEHICLES; *PROTECTIVE COVERINGS; *VEHICLE HEATERS; *WINTERIZATION KITS; INSTALLATION; MAINTENANCE; MILITARY REQUIREMENTS; POLAR REGIONS; RELIABILITY; M-151 TRUCKS(1/4-TON); Arctic
• Online Access: http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/AD0277278; http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=AD0277278

Service tests of the winterization kit for the M151 utility truck were conducted to determine its suitability for Army use under arctic winter conditions. The kit consists of an aluminum hardtop enclosure and a (-65 F) vehicle winterization kit. The test kit was designed to permit starting of the vehicle engine, satisfactory vehitests, ambient temperatures and weather conditions existing prior to, during, a d after applicable phases of each individual test were recorded. Results of the tests are presented.