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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MIL-T-11663K

5. PACKAGING

5.1 Vehicle processing. The vehicle shall be processed for shipment, from the manufacturer's plant to the initial receiving activity, in accordance with the manufacturer's standard commercial practice.

6. NOTES

6.1 Intended use. The trucks are intended for general nontactical use at military installations for picking up and depositing containers, carrying containers to and from the refuse discharge area, and dumping the contents of the containers. In addition, type II trucks are intended for dumping where containers have to be lifted to high levels, such as dumping into trucks and semitrailers.

* 6.2 Ordering data. Acquisition documents should specify the following:

	(a)	Title, number and date of this specification.
	(b)	Type, class and size of vehicle required (see 1.2).
	(c)	Identification of appropriate service for painting and marking (see 3.1.1.1).
	(d)	Rustproofing, if required (see 3.1.1.2).
	(e)	Tropical rustproofing, if required (see 3.1.1.2).
	(f)	A gasoline engine, if required in lieu of a diesel engine (see 3.4.1.2).
	(g)	Silicone rubber hoses, if required (see 3.4.1.8).
	(h)	Power plant heaters, if required (see 3.4.1.9).
	(i)	If a battery heater is not required with power plant heaters (see 3.4.1.9).
	(j)	Alternator capacity, if other than as specified (see 3.4.2.1 and 3.4.2.2).
	(k)	A fuel and water separator, if required (see 3.4.3.3).
	(1)	Automatic or semiautomatic transmission, if required (see 3.4.5.2).
*	(m)	Oil lubricated wheel bearings and axle spindles, if required (see 3.4.9).
	(n)	Two-speed axle, if required (see 3.4.9.1).
	(o)	Wide base type tires and wheels, if required (see 3.4.10).
	(p)	Disc type wheels, if required (see 3.4.10).
	(q)	Bias ply tires, if required (see 3.4.10.1).
	(r)	Brake controls for use from a towing vehicle, if required (see 3.4.11.3).
*	(s)	Tilting hood and fender assembly, if required (see 3.4.12).