The Hook,tow, cataloged under National Stock Number 2540-01-589-9848, is classified within Federal Supply Class 2540 (Vehicular Furniture and Accessories) of the Vehicular Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 6 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 2540-01-589-9848 |
| Item Name | Hook,tow |
| FSC / FSG | 2540 / 25 — Vehicular Furniture and Accessories |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Distance Between Hole Centers | 0.590 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | 2 MTG HOLE RAMS HORN, STRAIGHT |
| Width | 5.120 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Hook Inside Radius | 46.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM |
| Hole Diameter | 0.690 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thickness | 1.100 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 658720 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 2610-01079-26 | D/9 Drawing number reference only U.S. Government activity |
NSN 2540-01-589-9848 is a Hook,tow, classified under FSC 2540, Vehicular Furniture and Accessories. Status: active.
Key specifications for 2540-01-589-9848: Distance Between Hole Centers: 0.590 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Style Designator: 2 MTG HOLE RAMS HORN, STRAIGHT; Width: 5.120 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: SLING HOOK. 6 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.