3.5.3.3
STAKE BODY FLOORING.
(option code HTG), the two removable
The platform shall be floored with wood.
rack sections across the rear of body are
Wood parts shall be treated in accordance
not required and each side rack section at
with 3.1.1.3.
the rear of body shall be provided with
draw-down type of fastening equipped
3.5.3.3.1 STAKE BODY WOOD FLOORS.
with a locking nut to secure the side racks
Wood floors shall be apitong, hardwood or
in place. Rack height shall be a minimum
pressure treated dense southern yellow
of 102 cm (40 inches). When a hydraulic
pine not less than 29 mm (1-1/8 in) for
crane option code SAC, is furnished, the
class C and 33 mm (1-5/16 in) thick
front rack height may be reduced as
(finished dimension) for class D, E, F and
necessary to avoid interference with the
G. Plywood type floors shall not be
crane operations.
acceptable.
Wood floors shall "run"
longitudinally with either shiplap or
3.5.3.5
BODY MOUNTING.
tongue-and-groove joints.
Body shall be secured with U-bolts, twin
studs, or brackets.
Body shall be
3.5.3.4
SIDE AND END RACKS.
mounted in full accordance with the
A full width front rack section, not less
chassis
and
body
manufacturer's
than three removable rack sections on
recommended practice.
each side, and two removable rack
sections across the rear shall be provided.
3.5.3.5.1 U-BOLTS OR TWIN STUDS.
Each rack shall be equipped with a
When U-bolts or twin studs are used,
locking device to lock the rack to the
there shall be not less than three U-bolts
body. Body hardware shall be attached to
or twin studs per side for class C and four
the rack slats with not less than 75 mm (3
U-bolts or twin studs per side for class D,
inches) total weld for each fastener or
and F each having 14 mm (0.563 inch)
bolted with not less than four bolts for
body diameter with 16 mm (0.625 inch)
each fastener. Upright posts shall be
minimum thread diameter. Tieplates shall
steel sections. Rack slats shall be steel of
be at least 13 mm (0.5 inch) thick and a
not less than 16 gauge with not less than
slight deformation upon assembly is
3 reinforcing ribs. The width of individual
permissible. The vehicle chassis frame
slats shall be manufacturer's standard
shall be protected from crushing by using
providing that total of slat widths is not
spacer blocks at each mounting point
less than 60 percent of total rack height.
unless the mounting point is located at a
Not less than four slats per rack shall be
full depth frame crossmember. Blocks
provided. Slat edges and end corners
shall incorporate a keeper strap or groove
shall be rounded or enclosed to protect
for the mounting bolt, and shall be of a
cargo and personnel from sharp edges.
width and thickness to assure retention.
Slats shall be riveted, bolted or welded to
Two tieback straps shall be provided, one
the inside (load side) of the upright posts,
bolted to each side of the rear portion of
with rivet or bolt heads against the slats.
the body subframe, to maintain body
When welded construction is used, not
alignment on the vehicle chassis.
less than 4 welds shall be applied at each
Forward body mounting bolts shall be
upright post and slat intersection. The
located to the rear of the tapered portion
front rack section shall be capable of
of the breaker strips.
withstanding a horizontal static load equal
3.5.3.5.2 BRACKETS.
to one-half the payload capacity of the
When brackets are used, they shall be
vehicle without permanent distortion of the
bolted to the web of the chassis frame
rack section or its mounting. When a
rails. The body mounting brackets shall
hydraulic tailgate of the type that folds
provide means for drawing down the body
against the rear side racks is furnished
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