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Just a little info on the upcoming availability of TQG generator sets in the near future. I spoke with someone in the know who told me that there are still lots of TQG gen sets in both the Regular Army and Reserve. Units do not want to give them up, unless ordered. And I can confirm that when I go on post. They are everywhere.
Next note is MEL. Maintenance Expenditure Limits on gen sets. The Military sets a limit on how much money can be spent on repairing equipment. The TQG's are supposed to be on the way out the door. The Military has reset the MEL on the TQG. The max that can be spent on the TQG is 45% of the new replacement cost of the set. The MEL is going to go lower. So, that means you can not even replace an engine. Any major, or for that matter, minor damage, can be reason to turn in the gen set to the Military Disposal System. So in the coming next few years, you are going to see gen sets with more damage and missing parts.
Repair parts are being drawn down in the supply system. When some parts are no longer available through the supply system, there will be no new parts purchased. If a unit needs a part, and it is no longer available in the supply system, the parts will be cannibalized from other sets in the same Non-Op condition. If that is not possible, or the waiting time for a part to be "found" is too long, that gen set will be turned in for disposal. So you might also see gen sets for sale, that have been cannibalized, and or, sets that have faults on it due to being loaded up with bad parts needed to bring 2,3,4,5 or more other sets to a Mission Capable condition. Normally a unit is required to make equipment as "whole" as possible, when turning it in. So let the buyer beware.
Next note is MEL. Maintenance Expenditure Limits on gen sets. The Military sets a limit on how much money can be spent on repairing equipment. The TQG's are supposed to be on the way out the door. The Military has reset the MEL on the TQG. The max that can be spent on the TQG is 45% of the new replacement cost of the set. The MEL is going to go lower. So, that means you can not even replace an engine. Any major, or for that matter, minor damage, can be reason to turn in the gen set to the Military Disposal System. So in the coming next few years, you are going to see gen sets with more damage and missing parts.
Repair parts are being drawn down in the supply system. When some parts are no longer available through the supply system, there will be no new parts purchased. If a unit needs a part, and it is no longer available in the supply system, the parts will be cannibalized from other sets in the same Non-Op condition. If that is not possible, or the waiting time for a part to be "found" is too long, that gen set will be turned in for disposal. So you might also see gen sets for sale, that have been cannibalized, and or, sets that have faults on it due to being loaded up with bad parts needed to bring 2,3,4,5 or more other sets to a Mission Capable condition. Normally a unit is required to make equipment as "whole" as possible, when turning it in. So let the buyer beware.