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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(h) For model 4x2 and 6x4 vehicles only, automatic slack adjusters on cam type brakes or internal self-adjusting brakes on wedge and disc type brakes.

3.4.11.2.1 Air dryer. A replaceable cartridge desiccant type air dryer shall be installed in the air brake system. The dryer shall have the capability of removing a minimum of 95 percent

of the moisture in the air being dried. The dryer shall have a pre-cooler and a filter to screen out

oil and solid contaminants. The dryer shall have an automatic self-cleaning cycle and a thermostatically controlled heater to prevent icing of the purge valve.

3.4.11.3 Brake controls for use from a towing vehicle. When specified for vehicles with air brakes (see 6.2), the vehicle shall be furnished with a system for controlling the brakes from a towing vehicle (wrecker). The installation shall be complete with air brake couplers, relay emergency valve with no-bleed-back feature (except when spring applied emergency brake is furnished), and additional air lines and fittings. The service and emergency couplers shall be mounted on the front in a protected position providing for ready attachment of air hoses from a towing vehicle. The service and emergency couplers shall be identified and provided with dummy gladhand couplers with chains. The system shall not compromise conformance to any Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation referenced herein or to any Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.

* 3.4.12 Cab. Unless otherwise specified, the chassis manufacturer shall furnish any type of his standard or optional full-width cab. When specified (see 6.2), a cab with a forward tilting hood and fender assembly, including tilting and locking mechanism, shall be furnished. When specified (see 6.2), a tilt type cab, with tilting and locking mechanism, shall be furnished. Tilt cab features shall be in accordance with the Employee Safety and Health Standards of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation 399, including the first step height, which shall be not more than 24 inches. Cab doors shall be equipped with locks, operable from inside the cab through mechanical linkage, and with at least the curbside door equipped with external, key-operated lock. For vehicle types III and IV, the driver's door shall be equipped with a device to hold the door open when the vehicle is stationary and pumping product fuel, to enable the driver to enter the cab rapidly during emergency driveaway conditions. Drip rails shall be installed above the cab doors. Safety grips or grab handles shall be provided on each side of the cab to assist personnel in entering and leaving the cab. For tilt type cabs, provisions to facilitate cleaning the windshield shall be provided by means of a bumper step or bumper step cutouts, and a grab handle located under the windshield.

* 3.4.12.1 Cab interior. Unless otherwise specified, the cab shall have upholstered, full-width, adjustable seat and back or individual, adjustable driver's seat and individual passenger seat. When specified (see 6.2), an individual adjustable driver's seat and an individual