The Towbar,motor Vehicle, cataloged under National Stock Number 2540-01-095-8312, is classified within Federal Supply Class 2540 (Vehicular Furniture and Accessories) of the Vehicular Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Goodman Ball, Inc. Dba Gbi. Government technical data includes 4 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 2540-01-095-8312 |
| Primary Part Number | 168524 |
| Item Name | Towbar,motor Vehicle |
| FSC / FSG | 2540 / 25 — Vehicular Furniture and Accessories |
| Manufacturer | Goodman Ball, Inc. Dba Gbi |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Towed End Connection Type | ANY ACCEPTABLE |
| Towing End Connection Type | ANY ACCEPTABLE |
| Design Type | TRAILER |
| Length Adjustability | NONADJUSTABLE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 168524 PRIMARY | Goodman Ball, Inc. Dba Gbi (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 168524 | 5/9 Secondary reference Ball a C Co |
NSN 2540-01-095-8312 is a Towbar,motor Vehicle, manufactured by Goodman Ball, Inc. Dba Gbi, classified under FSC 2540, Vehicular Furniture and Accessories. Status: active.
NSN 2540-01-095-8312 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 168524 (Goodman Ball, Inc. Dba Gbi).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 7690-01-242-1682. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 168524: Towed End Connection Type: ANY ACCEPTABLE; Towing End Connection Type: ANY ACCEPTABLE; Design Type: TRAILER; Overall Length: 18.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 4 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.