The Clevis,rod End, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-00-987-8255, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense. Government technical data includes 13 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. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-00-987-8255 |
| Primary Part Number | 2D8718 |
| Item Name | Clevis,rod End |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shank Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Fork Span Width | 0.550 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Fork Arm Thickness | 0.275 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| End Radius | 0.465 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Length | 1.438 INCHES NOMINAL ROD CONNECTION IN |
| Style Designator | CLEVIS |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND ROD CONNECTION |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.438 INCHES ROD CONNECTION IN |
| Thread Class | 2B ROD CONNECTION |
| Material | STEEL OVERALL |
| Thread Series Designator | UNF ROD CONNECTION |
| Fork Depth | 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Distance From Pivot Pinhole Center to Rod Connection End | 4.250 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 |
|---|---|
| 2D8718 PRIMARY | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense (USA) |
NSN 5340-00-987-8255 is a Clevis,rod End, manufactured by Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-00-987-8255 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 2D8718 (Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense).
Key specifications for 2D8718: Shank Diameter: 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Fork Span Width: 0.550 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Fork Arm Thickness: 0.275 INCHES NOMINAL IN; End Radius: 0.465 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 13 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.