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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Organisation recommendations for the type and size of tires furnished. Except when tube type tires are specified in the procurement documents, multi-piece rims shall not be furnished on front axles rated at 14,000 pounds or less and on single rear axles rated at 23,000 pounds or less or tandem axles rated at 46,000 pounds or less. Tire size, tire load range (ply rating), and rim size shall be the same for all tires on the vehicle except for class 50. When specified (see 6.2), wide base type tires and wheels on the front and rear axles shall be provided in lieu of conventional front and dual rear wheels and tires. When wide base tires are furnished, the wheels shall be interchangeable without the use of an adapter, except on class 50. When specified (see 6.2), the vehicle shall be furnished with disc type wheels.

* 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 tread for model 4x2 and 6x4 vehicles, and with nondirectional mud and snow tread for model 4x4 and 6x6 vehicles. Tires shall be of a 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. Tubes and tires and tire size designation system shall conform to Tire and Rim Association or to the European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation recommendations.

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

* 3.4.10.3 Carrier for spare tire assembly. When specified (see 6.2), a carrier for a spare wheel or rim and tire assembly shall be installed in a readily accessible location on the vehicle. The carrier design shall enable removal or mounting of the spare wheel assembly using only tools specified in 3.4.17.1. Threaded fasteners, when used to secure the spare tire in the carrier, shall be constructed of or plated with corrosion-resistant material. The carrier shall enable the safe removal and installation of the spare tire assembly from and to the vehicle and carrier

without personnel positioning themselves or any part of their body under the spare tire assembly.

3.4.10.4 Spare wheel or rim. When specified (see 6.2), a spare wheel or rim shall be furnished. When a spare tire assembly is specified (see 3.4.10.5), a spare wheel or rim shall be furnished.

3.4.10.5 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 tire shall be of the same size, tread design and load range (ply rating) as the tires furnished on the front axle of the vehicle.