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)

individual passenger seat shall be provided. The color of the upholstery and the interior finish shall be compatible with the exterior color (see 3.1.1.1). White upholstery shall not be furnished. Interior lighting shall be provided. Manufacturer's standard fastenings and two pairs of seat belts shall be installed on the vehicle. Safety grips, shall be provided on each side of the cab to assist personnel in entering and leaving the cab.

3.4.13 Steering. Power steering shall be furnished.

3.4.14 Windshield wipers and washers. The vehicle shall be equipped with dual windshield wipers and windshield washers. Windshield wipers shall be multispeed type and operated by either air or electric motor(s).

3.4.15 Bumper. Unless the bumper is an integral part of vehicle cab, a channel type front bumper shall be provided.

* 3.4.16 Tool stowage. Stowage space of sufficient size to accommodate vehicle jack, hand tools, antiskid chains, and emergency reflective triangles shall be furnished for retaining equipment during vehicle operation. Stowage space for these tools may be furnished inside the cab. When stowage space for these tools is located outside of cab, it shall be weatherproof and shall provide for locking with a padlock.

3.4.16.1 Tools. When specified (see 6.2), each vehicle shall be furnished with tools required for exchanging mounted tire assembly with, the spare assembly, and shall include at least a hydraulic jack, jack handle and wheelnut wrench. The jack shall be of such closed height as to permit its location under axle, or other satisfactory lift point at any wheel with the tire flat. The jack, without blocking, shall be capable of raising any wheel of loaded vehicle to a height adequate to permit removal and replacement of wheel and tire assembly.

3.4.17 Heater and defroster. The vehicle shall be provided with a hot water heater with fresh air intakes and discharge outlets to floor and to windshield defroster louvers. The heater shall be complete with blower and mounted controls convenient to the driver.

3.4.18 Controls and operating mechanisms. All controls and operating mechanisms shall be located for left hand drive. Controls shall be complete and conveniently operable by the driver. Lever controls shall be designed and located to permit easy entrance and exit of the operator to and from the driver's compartment. Instruments and controls shall be identified as to their function and installed in a manner to facilitate removal and servicing. All instruments shall be visible to driver when seated in driving position.