Vehicle Useful Life Study for Truck, 1/4 Ton, 4x4, M151A1/A2
Abstract
An assessment of the useful life of the M151A1/A2 1/4 ton truck has been carried out. The life of the truck was determined by evaluating the mileage/years at which the average system cost (costs associated with the acquisition, shipping and maintenance of the truck) is minimized (economic life) . In addition, an evaluation of the truck's Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM) characteristics over the economic life span was made. The study was based on the performance of 8,345 M151A1 1/4 ton utility trucks reported in the Army Integrated Equipment Record Maintenance Management System (TAERS) and on the performance of 1,348 M151A1 and 385 M151A2 1/4 ton utility trucks reported in the Sample Data Collection (SDC) system. Based on the study results, it was recommended that the life of the 1/4 ton truck (in years) be extended and a mileage life be established.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA049792
Entities
People
- Edward Belbot
- Raymond Bell
- Robert Mioduski
Organizations
- United States Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity