MIL-T-11663 Truck, Materials Handling, Container Hoisting, Rear Hoist, 21,000 To 32,000 Pounds Gvw, 4X2This specification covers diesel or gasoline engine driven, four-wheel, two-rear-wheel drive materials handling trucks having gross vehicle weights GVW of 21,000 to 32,000 pounds, for normal operating conditions. Vehicles procured under this specification are commercial items which shall be warranted by the manufacturer as specified in acquisition documents.

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*    3.4.2.4  Turn signals.  Turn signal lamps shall conform to SAE J588.  Operating units shall conform to SAE J589, class A, and shall be mounted on the steering column.  The vehicle shall be provided with double-faced front signal units and with single-faced rear signal units installed in accordance with SAE J588, except that turn signals shall not be mounted on the engine compartment hood.  Turn signal operating units shall have visible and audible type flash

indicators.

*    3.4.2.5  Batteries.  Each battery shall be of 12-volt potential.  The total reserve capacity ratings and the total cold cranking ampere ratings at 0 F, both measured in accordance with SAE J537, shall be not less than specified in table V.  The batteries shall be of the maintenance-free type having the maintenance-free characteristics listed in W-B-131.

TABLE V.  Batteries.

3.4.2.6  Radio interference suppression.  The vehicle shall be suppressed to limit electromagnetic radiation in accordance with SAE J551.  Any body equipment emitting electromagnetic radiation shall be suppressed to the same level as the vehicle chassis.

3.4.3  Fuel system.  The fuel system shall conform to Federal Motor Carrier Safety

Regulations 393.65 and 393.67.

*    3.4.3.1  Air cleaner.  An air cleaner shall be furnished.

*    3.4.3.2  Fuel tank(s).  Fuel tank(s) shall be of not less than 50 gallons total capacity

(43 gallons for vehicles destined for California).  When more than one fuel tank is furnished on diesel engine driven vehicles, means shall be provided to assure equalized fuel level in both tanks. When more than one tank is furnished on gasoline engine driven vehicles, a selector valve connecting either tank to the engine fuel intake shall be provided and means shall be provided to monitor the fuel level of either tank from a single fuel gage.

3.4.3.3  Fuel and water separator.  When specified (see 6.2), in addition to the manufacturer's standard fuel filter(s), a fuel and water separator shall be furnished.  The separator shall include a water coalescer and a drain valve.

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