Points Of Failure
When asked about common failures of the M1 Abrams tanks, Conte_Barracca responded with “The suspension and track. End of story”. He says that these two items were “overwhelmingly” the most common problem in combat operations. In combat, they used freshly rebuilt tanks and had them rotate in and out after 1000 hours of operation. The U.S. Army did this, so the more complicated pieces of tank remained dependable, though they’d occasionally run into issues. Conte_Barracca says when you spot a tank, you will always notice spare track pieces and spare road wheels because they have the highest probability of breaking.