The Rod,straight,headless, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-01-577-8304, 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 3 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-01-577-8304 |
| Primary Part Number | 602-5078 |
| Item Name | Rod,straight,headless |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Overall Diameter | 0.370 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Special Test Features | MANUFACTURED TO PRECISE SPECIFICATION, BUILT FOR DURABILITY, RELIABILITY AND PRODUCTIVITY; ABLE TO WITHSTAND REPEATED USE AND EXPOSURE TO HARSH ENVIRONMENTS WITHOUT SUFFERING FROM WEAR AND TEAR; END 1 THREAD SIZE: M10 X 1.5; END 2 THREAD SIZE: M8 X 1.25 |
| Material | STEEL OVERALL |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 602-5078 PRIMARY | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 2775995 | 5/9 Secondary reference Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense |
NSN 5340-01-577-8304 is a Rod,straight,headless, manufactured by Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-01-577-8304 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 602-5078 (Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense).
Key specifications for 602-5078: Overall Diameter: 0.370 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Special Test Features: MANUFACTURED TO PRECISE SPECIFICATION, BUILT FOR DURABILITY, RELIABILITY AND PRODUCTIVITY; ABLE TO WITHSTAND REPEATED USE AND EXPOSURE TO HARSH ENVIRONMENTS WITHOUT SUFFERING FROM WEAR AND TEAR; END 1 THREAD SIZE: M10 X 1.5; END 2 THREAD SIZE: M8 X 1.25; Overall Length: 11.220 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Special Features: ITEM IS A COMPONENT THAT IS USED TO SECURE A VEHICLE'S BATTERY IN PLACE AND PREVENT IT FROM MOVING OR VIBRATING DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS; THE BATTERY HOLD-DOWN ROD CONSISTS OF A THREADED ROD, A CLAMP AND A WING NUT; THE THREADED ROD IS INSERTED THROUGH THE BATTERY TRAY AND EXTENDS ABOVE THE BATTERY, WHILE THE CLAMP IS POSITIONED OVER THE BATTERY TO HOLD IT SECURELY IN PLACE; THE WING NUT IS THEN TIGHTENED ONTO THE THREADED ROD, COMPRESSING THE CLAMP ONTO THE BATTERY AND SECURING IT IN PLACE. 3 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.