I was thinking the other day that I'd like to keep a record as to what jobs have been done on my military vehicles,as my collection has grown I'm finding it difficult to keep track of the maintenance on each vehicle.
Is there a vehicle maintenance form or manual I could get or buy/ download/photo copy/Scan??.
As I get a lot of help from enthusiasts around my local area ,it would make it much easier if we could have a manual for each vehicle and see whats been done or is pending.
Anyone got any other suggestions as to keeping an eye on vehicle maintenance??.
Regards
Steve
Maintenance manual
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Log Books
The U.S. Army assigned a Log Book to each vehicle. This was a small binder with insertable pages. It was kept in the vehicle and all maintenance was recorded in it. The Motor Pool Sergeant had a large multi-vehicle spread sheet which also recorded major maintenance and/or scheduled services on each vehicle in the unit.
In Vietnam it was rarely in the vehicles as tbe Motor Sergeant kept them in his office. Actually, the system worked quite well.
In Vietnam it was rarely in the vehicles as tbe Motor Sergeant kept them in his office. Actually, the system worked quite well.
Capt Lee, Vietnam Vet, US Army, 1942 GPW, 1944 WC-51, 1943 Batnam T-3, 1943 Ben Hur (wood), 1944 CCKW B2 353
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I couldn't find a Maintenance record for my trucks so I made my own. http://www.schap.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/i ... enance.pdf Can anyone suggest any improvements or additions ???.Feel free to download a copy
Regards
Steve


Regards
Steve
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Log Books
Thanks Chappers
I took the liberty to download copies for all my vehicles.
Excellent idea
Thanks again
John
I took the liberty to download copies for all my vehicles.
Excellent idea

Thanks again
John
42 Chevy G7117
44 Ford M20 armored car
44 CCKW 353 A1 660 gal Tanker
45 CCKW 353 B2 Air-portable
Ben Hur 1 ton trailer
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44 Ford M20 armored car
44 CCKW 353 A1 660 gal Tanker
45 CCKW 353 B2 Air-portable
Ben Hur 1 ton trailer
MVPA#26900
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maintenance spread sheet
I took the liberty of downloading your spread sheet, it is quite good! The log books the US Army used were very similiar and were contained in a 5X8" binder.
Thanks, Lee
Thanks, Lee
Capt Lee, Vietnam Vet, US Army, 1942 GPW, 1944 WC-51, 1943 Batnam T-3, 1943 Ben Hur (wood), 1944 CCKW B2 353