2 ton, multi-fuel engine driven, six-wheel six-wheel drive, military design truck chassis, trucks, and truck tractors.

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MIL-T-46780D(AT)

Engineers Drawings D8154-1 thru -22 and D4699-l thru -3 (see 6.7) and mounted on a 2 1/2 Ton M45A2 truck chassis (modified) with under frame spare tire mounting, front mounted winch, midship mounted winch, full torque power-take-off, and cab mounted control lever for power take off, shall meet all the requirements of this specification without loosening or shifting of

body and its components.

3.3.9.1 Material (body and accessories). The material for body and accessories shall be as specified herein and as shown on applicable drawings. Where material specifications containing options are referenced on the drawings and no option is specified on the drawings, the contractor shall select the option best suited for the intended use.

3.3.9.1.1 Flooring. Flooring may be of random length and width, but no piece shall be less than 3 1/2 inches wide and the length of any piece shall be not less than the center-to-center span of three bolsters. All butt joints shall be centered over a bolster. Butt joints on two

adjacent boards shall not be placed on the same bolster. Angles, 2-by 1/4 inch shall be welded to

bolsters at each butt joint to assure sufficient seat under the ends of wood. Flooring shall be cut and drilled before preservative treatment and paint are applied.

3.3.9.1.2 Ease of maintenance. The body design and accessory installations shall permit accessibility to all parts for maintenance and repair with general purpose tools. The components and accessories shall be individually removable without removing other components or accessories. Drain plugs, lubrication fittings adjustable parts and components shall be protected from mud and debris.

3.3.9.2 Body electrical system. The body shall be equipped with a water-proof electrical system of 24 volt design and in accordance with the applicable drawings and shall meet the requirements and be compatible with existing wiring on the M45A2 truck chassis for military electrical systems.

3.3.9.3 Floodlights. Floodlights shall be mounted as shown on the drawings. The lights shall be of the two wire type (live and ground wires). When the body is mounted, the grounding wire terminal shall be attached to the truck chassis by means of bolt, star washer and nut. The live lead shall be connected from the main lighting switch at terminal "J" (preventing floodlight operation during blackout operation) to each floodlight housing switch.

3.3.9.4 Body equipment operating controls. The controls shall operate the various system without malfunction under all operating requirements.

3.3.9.4.1 Power take-off control lever. The contractor shall install control lever to operate the rear power-take-off. The lever shall be located to the left of the driver near the hand brake and shall be spring loaded as shown on drawing D 469-1 thru -3 (see 6.7) the lever shall not remain engaged when released by the operator.

3.3.9.5 Removable cargo body. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2) a removable cargo