The Clevis,rod End, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-01-062-5196, 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 14 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. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-01-062-5196 |
| Primary Part Number | 2M8340 |
| Item Name | Clevis,rod End |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shank Diameter | 0.812 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Fork Span Width | 0.556 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Fork Arm Thickness | 0.285 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| End Radius | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Length | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL ROD CONNECTION IN |
| Style Designator | CLEVIS |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND ROD CONNECTION |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.500 INCHES ROD CONNECTION IN |
| Thread Class | 2B ROD CONNECTION |
| Material | STEEL OVERALL |
| Thread Series Designator | UNF ROD CONNECTION |
| Fork Depth | 1.188 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Hole Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Distance From Pivot Pinhole Center to Rod Connection End | 1.812 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 2M8340 PRIMARY | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense (USA) |
NSN 5340-01-062-5196 is a Clevis,rod End, manufactured by Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-01-062-5196 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 2M8340 (Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense).
Key specifications for 2M8340: Shank Diameter: 0.812 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Fork Span Width: 0.556 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Fork Arm Thickness: 0.285 INCHES NOMINAL IN; End Radius: 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 14 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.