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)

* 3.4.10.3 Spare wheel or rim. When specified (see 6.2), a spare wheel or rim shall be furnished and stowed on the vehicle. When a spare tire assembly is specified (see 3.4.10.4), a spare wheel or rim shall be furnished. The spare wheel or rim shall be the same as mounted on the front and rear axles.

* 3.4.10.4 Spare tire assembly. When specified (see 6.2), a spare tire assembly shall be furnished. The spare tire assembly shall include an inflated spare tire mounted on the spare wheel or rim. The spare wheel or rim shall be the same size tread design and ply rating as the tires furnished on the vehicle.

3.4.10.5 Tire chain clearance. Tire chain clearance in accordance with SAE J683 shall be provided. Allowance for spring deflection shall be included.

3.4.11 Brakes. Brakes shall conform to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations

393.40 through 393.43 and 393.45 through 393.52.

3.4.11.1 Service brakes. The vehicle shall be equipped with full-air brakes. The braking system, complete with all necessary components, shall include:

(a) Air compressor, unloader-head-type, engine driven and engine lubricated, air or water cooled, and having a capacity of not less than 7 1/4 cubic feet per minute (cfm)

(b) Air storage reservoir(s) with not less than 2,000 cubic inches total capacity, each

tank equipped with drain, and with safety and check valves between compressor and

last reservoir tank

(d) Air control valves

(e) Air pressure gage, visible to the driver

(f) Low-air-pressure warning, visible and audible

(g) Service brake stop lamp switch

(h) Alcohol aspirator, with unbreakable transparent container

(i) Automatic moisture ejector.

(j) When specified (see 6.2), in lieu of subparagraph (h), an air dryer shall be furnished.

The air dryer shall be of the desiccant type.

* (k) When specified (see 6.2), automatic slack adjusters shall be furnished.