The Hook,tow, cataloged under National Stock Number 2540-01-641-7226, is classified within Federal Supply Class 2540 (Vehicular Furniture and Accessories) of the Vehicular Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 2540-01-641-7226 |
| Primary Part Number | A52496-1 |
| Item Name | Hook,tow |
| FSC / FSG | 2540 / 25 — Vehicular Furniture and Accessories |
| Manufacturer | Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Fork Span Width | 1.81 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Smallest Width | 3.50 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Width | 3.75 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Hole Diameter | 1.53 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| A52496-1 | Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A-A-52496 | 4/1 Identification reference Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC |
| A52496-1 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 2540-01-641-7226 is a Hook,tow, manufactured by Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC, classified under FSC 2540, Vehicular Furniture and Accessories. Status: active.
NSN 2540-01-641-7226 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: A52496-1 (Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC).
Key specifications for A52496-1: Fork Span Width: 1.81 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Smallest Width: 3.50 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Special Features: MATERIAL ALLOY STEEL, COLOR GREEN 383,; Width: 3.75 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.