The Towbar,motor Vehicle, cataloged under National Stock Number 2540-00-177-8299, is classified within Federal Supply Class 2540 (Vehicular Furniture and Accessories) of the Vehicular Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm. Government technical data includes 3 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 2540-00-177-8299 |
| Primary Part Number | 11588273 |
| Item Name | Towbar,motor Vehicle |
| FSC / FSG | 2540 / 25 — Vehicular Furniture and Accessories |
| Manufacturer | U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Towed End Connection Type | RING DRAWBAR COUPLER |
| Towing End Connection Type | ARM W/LOCKING PIN OR TONGUE W/LOCKING PIN |
| Design Type | TRAILER |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | EA |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 11588273 PRIMARY | U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm (USA) |
NSN 2540-00-177-8299 is a Towbar,motor Vehicle, manufactured by U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm, classified under FSC 2540, Vehicular Furniture and Accessories. Status: active.
NSN 2540-00-177-8299 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 11588273 (U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5306-01-721-4455. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 11588273: Towed End Connection Type: RING DRAWBAR COUPLER; Towing End Connection Type: ARM W/LOCKING PIN OR TONGUE W/LOCKING PIN; Design Type: TRAILER; Special Features: TOWBAR LG 50.680 IN. IN. 3 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.