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)

3.4.19 Accessories and equipment. Chassis equipment shall be complete with all accessories furnished as standard equipment by the manufacturer. The following minimum equipment shall be furnished:

(a) Key-operated ignition switch

(b) Ammeter, charging indicator or voltmeter

(d) Oil pressure gage or indicator

(e) Engine temperature gage or indicator (f) Speedometer with recording odometer (g) Dual sunvisors

(h) Driver's compartment ventilator other than window

(i) Tachometer (not required for gasoline engine driven vehicles).

* 3.4.20 Rearview mirrors. Outside rearview mirrors shall be mounted on each side of the cab. The mirrors shall be of the combination type having flat and convex areas enclosed in a common housing. The flat portion shall have not less than 50 square inches of reflective area. The convex portion shall have not less than 20 square inches of reflective area. The mirrors on conventional cabs shall have not less than three supporting arms.

3.4.21 Horn. The manufacturer's standard electric horn shall be furnished. When specified (see 6.2), in addition, an air operated horn shall be furnished.

* 3.4.22 Engine hour meter. When specified (see 6.2), an engine hour meter having a totalizing mechanism of not less than 9,999 hours shall be furnished for the chassis engine to register accurately the number of hours of operating time. The meter shall be of rugged construction to insure continuous trouble free performance under severe operating conditions. The engine hour meter shall be mounted on the cab instrument panel or in the engine compartment in a readable location.

3.4.23 Backup alarm. The vehicle shall be provided with an audible, pulsating, signaling device (electrical or mechanical) to caution personnel when the vehicle is in reverse gear operation.

3.4.24 Leveling jacks. A hydraulic or mechanical stabilizing jack with pad shall be permanently mounted at each rear corner of the vehicle. The stabilizers shall be adjustable and shall be capable of swinging to a stowed position. Stabilizers in stowed position shall not protrude below the bottom of the chassis frame assembly. Mechanical type stabilizers shall be