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)

3.4.8 Suspension. The vehicle shall be equipped with a suspension system, with components having a rated capacity at least equal to the load imposed on each member, measured at the ground, with the vehicle loaded to specified GVW. When suspension is rated at the spring pads, unsprung weight shall be deducted. Vehicle shall be equipped with hydraulic, double-acting shock absorbers at the front wheels. Auxiliary springs shall be furnished.

* 3.4.9 Axles. Axle ratings shall be at least equal to the load imposed on each axle, measured at the ground, with the vehicle loaded to specified GVW. Unless a two speed axle is specified, a single reduction rear axle shall be furnished.

* 3.4.9.1 Two speed axle. When specified (see 6.2), a two speed axle shall be furnished, equipped with electric vacuum, or air shift, and provided with ratios which will permit proper gear splitting. Gear ratio shall provide performance specified in 3.3.1.

3.4.9.2 Traction control. The vehicle shall be furnished with a traction control on the rear axle. The traction control shall actuate automatically to insure that power is transmitted to the wheels having traction when the opposite wheel loses traction. Maximum traction capabilities shall be maintained at all times under each drive wheel for the life of the vehicle.

3.4.10 Wheels, rims, tires, and tubes. The vehicle shall be equipped with single front and dual rear wheels. Rims and tire ratings shall conform to Tire and Rim Association recommendations for the type and size of tires furnished. Rim and disc wheel sizes shall be the same for all wheels on each vehicle. Tire size and load range (ply rating), shall be the same for all tires on the vehicle. When specified (see 6.2), the vehicle shall be equipped with wide base type tires and wheels for the front and rear axle in lieu of duals. Wheels shall be interchangeable without the use of an adapter. When specified (see 6.2), disc type wheels shall be furnished.

* 3.4.10.1 Tires. Steel belted radial or, when specified (see 6.2), bias ply tires shall be furnished. Tires shall be tube or tubeless type with highway trend. Tires shall be of rated capacity at least equal to the load imposed on each tire, measured at each wheel, at the ground, with the vehicle loaded to specified GVW. Tires shall conform to Tire and Rim Association recommendations or to ZZ-T-381 with a size designation system the same as the Tire and Rim Association.

* 3.4.10.2 Inner tubes. When tube type tires are furnished, inner tubes shall be of heavy duty type and shall be of proper size for tires furnished. Tire flaps shall be provided for tube type tires in accordance with Tire and Rim Association recommendations.