MIL-T-46797 Truck, With High Lift Dump Mechanism: Dump, Cargo And Stake Body Types, Diesel And Gasoline Engine Driven, 24,000 Gvw, 4X2, CommercialThis specification covers diesel and gasoline engine driven, four-wheel, two-rear-wheel drive, commercial trucks with a high lift dump mechanism. The truck has a minimum gross vehicle weight GVW of 24,000 pounds for normal operating conditions. Vehicles procured under this specification are commercial items which shall be warranted by the manufacturer as specified in procurement documents.

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MIL-T-46797B(AT)

safety chain attachment devices, one adjacent to each side of the pintle, shall be provided. Each attachment device shall provide an ultimate strength at least equal to the GVW of the truck furnished. The safety chain attachment devices shall be capable of accommodating a standard grab hook (4-9/16 inches wide, 1-3/16 inches thick, 25/32 inch throat width) for a 5/8 inch chain. The lighting receptacle, conforming to SAE J560 with its conductors connected and color coded as specified therein, shall be mounted in a readily accessible location near the pintle. The trailer brake control system shall conform to 3.4.11.2.

3.2 General design.

3.2.1 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The vehicle and furnished accessories shall comply with all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in effect on the date of manufacture.

* 3.2.2 Air pollution control. The vehicle shall comply with EPA Regulations Governing Control of Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles and New Motor Vehicle Engines in effect on the date of manufacture. In addition, vehicles destined for California shall comply with State of California regulations governing air pollution control in effect on the date of manufacture.

* 3.2.3 Sound level. The interior sound level shall conform to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation 393.94. The vehicle exterior sound level shall conform to EPA Noise Emission Standards for Transportation Equipment, Medium and Heavy Trucks.

3.2.4 Curb weight. The curb weight shall include the weight of the chassis and cab, with all attachments, accessories, and equipment; body; and a full complement of fuel, lubricants, and coolant.

3.2.5 Gross vehicle weight. Gross vehicle weight (GVW) shall consist of the curb weight, operator (weight computed at 175 pounds) and a payload to provide not less than the specified GVW.

3.2.6 Weight distribution. The distribution of the GVW for the purpose of establishing suspension, axle and tire capacities shall be determined with the payload uniformly distributed over the load area.

3.2.7 Ratings. Vehicle ratings shall be the manufacturer's published ratings. Component and vehicular ratings shall not be raised to meet the requirements of this specification. When published ratings are not available, verification of ratings must be submitted to the engineering office of the procuring activity. Minimum GVW rating shall be 24,000 pounds.