horizontal tailgate platform and
allow the driver to disconnect
automatically lock in place. The
the power source to the tailgate.
cart-stop shall remain locked in
A
150-ampere
minimum,
horizontal or vertical position
automatic reset circuit breaker
until the foot control mechanism
shall be furnished with the
is depressed.
electric system of the tailgate, to
protect the electrical system of
HTGR
HYDRAULIC TAILGATE, RAIL
the vehicle. A minimum of 2-
LIFT
gage wire shall be furnished on
When code HTGR is specified,
the power cables for maximum
the tailgate shall be a body
operating
efficiency
and
mounted rail lift type, the
increased electrical component
platform shall fold vertically
life. A rustproof enclosure shall
against the rear of the vehicle
be furnished to protect the pump
for travel.
Unless otherwise
motor from dirt and weather.
specified, the hydraulic tailgate
Self-lubricated bearings shall be
shall have a rated capacity of
furnished on all load bearing
not less than 910 kg (2,000 lb)
rollers and hinges. All hydraulic
for Types III, VII and VIII. The
lines shall be grommeted where
tailgate platform width shall be
they are routed through walls
not less than 2130 mm (84 in)
and supports and furnished with
for Type VII vans and Type VIII
clamps for protection from
refrigerator vans and not less
damage.
than 2290 mm (90 in) for Type
The hydraulic tailgate operating
III stakes. The hydraulic tailgate
instructions, the hydraulic fluid
for Type VI maintenance/line
identification information and
body shall have a rated capacity
any caution notice shall be on a
of not less than 590 kg (1,300
standard decal or plate from the
lb).and the tailgate platform
supplier of that item. The decal
width shall be not more than 4
or plate describing operation of
inches wider than the floor
the hydraulic tailgate shall be
width, allowing body recessed
provided in close proximity to
lights to be located outside of
the hydraulic tailgate controls.
the vertically stowed tailgate.
Rear bumper and additional rear
The tailgate platform shall be of
end protection need not be
the ramping type and shall have
furnished.
a depth of not less that 810 mm
Hydraulic tailgates must conform
(32 in) exclusive of the ramp.
to FMVSS-223 and 224.
The ramp shall taper down to
ground level to facilitate loading
HTGC
CART STOP, HYDRAULIC
with a wheeled handcart.
TAILGATE PLATFORM.
Platform loading area shall be of
When code HTGC is specified, a
nonskid sheet steel.
The
spring loaded cart-stop retention
tailgate shall have devices for
system shall be furnished on the
holding the platform in stowed
end of the platform. The cart-
position for vehicle travel.
stop shall spring up to a vertical
Controls shall be mounted
position when the foot control is
outside the body on the curbside
depressed. The cart-stop may
of the vehicle and shall include
be manually returned (with a
an electric control station with
maximum force of 25 pounds
environmentally
sealed
required) to the plane of the
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