MIL-T-62032 Trucks, Tank: Fuel Servicing And Aircraft Fuel Servicing, 1,000 To 4,000 Gallon, Diesel And Gasoline Engine Driven, 16,000 To 50,000 Pounds Gvw, 4X2, 4X4, 6X4, And 6X6, Modified CommercialThis specification covers diesel and gasoline engine driven, four-wheel, two- or four-wheel drive, and six-wheel, four- or six-wheel drive, single or dual delivery fuel servicing and aircraft fuel servicing tank trucks, with product capacities from 1,000 to 4,000 gallons, having minimum gross vehicle weights GVW of 16,000 to 50,000 pounds for normal operating conditions. Vehicles procured under this specification are commercial items which are warranted by the manufacturer as specified in acquisition documents.

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*        3.4.2.5  Turn signals.  Turn signal lamps shall conform to SAE J588.  Operating units shall conform to SAE J589 class A and shall be mounted on the steering column.  Turn signal units shall be installed in accordance with J588.  Turn signal operating units shall be of the self-cancelling type with visible and audible type flash indicator.

3.4.2.6  Batteries.  Each battery shall be of 12-volt potential.  The total reserve capacity rating and the total cold cranking rating at 0   F, both measured in accordance with SAE J537, shall be not less than specified in table VI.  The batteries shall be of the maintenance-free type having the maintenance-free characteristics listed in W-B-131.

TABLE VI.  Batteries.

3.4.2.7  Radio interference suppression.  The vehicle shall be suppressed to limit electromagnetic radiation in accordance with SAE J551.  Any body equipment emitting electromagnetic radiation shall be suppressed to the same level as the vehicle chassis.

3.4.3  Fuel system.  The fuel system shall conform to Federal Motor Carrier Safety

Regulations 393.65 and 393.67.

3.4.3.1  Air cleaner.  An air cleaner shall be furnished.

*          3.4.3.2  Chassis fuel tank(s).  The chassis fuel tank(s) shall have not less than 50 gallons total capacity (43 gallons for vehicles destined for California).  When more than one tank is furnished on diesel engine driven vehicles, means shall be provided to assure an equalized fuel level in both tanks.  When more than one tank is furnished on gasoline engine driven vehicles, a selector valve connecting either tank to the engine fuel intake shall be provided, and means shall be provided to monitor the fuel level of either tank from a single fuel gage; or an equalizing pump shall be used to maintain the same fuel level in both tanks.

3.4.4  Exhaust system.  The exhaust system shall conform to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation 393.83 and paragraph 4-3.4 of NFPA No. 407.  The exhaust outlet shall be located immediately behind the cab (between the cab and the tank body) or on the side immediately in front of or to the rear of the rear wheels.  The exhaust outlet, if to the side, shall

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