MIL-T-62097 Truck, Motor Home Shell, For Customization Into Mobile Laboratory, Electronics Van, Work Area, Etc., 14,000 Pounds Gvw, 4X2, Modified CommercialThis specification covers diesel and gasoline engine driven four-wheel, two-rear wheel drive, forward control motor home shells, having a minimum gross vehicle weight GVW of 14,000 pounds, for normal operating conditions. The vehicle has an integral drivers compartment and body for later installation of such special equipment as may be desired. Vehicles procured under this specification are commercial items which are warranted by the manufacturer as specified in procurement documents.

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MIL-T-62097C

3.2.8 Ratings. Vehicle ratings shall be manufacturer's published ratings. Component and vehicular ratings shall not be raised to meet the requirements of this specification. When published ratings are not available, verification of ratings shall be submitted to the engineering office of the procuring activity.

* 3.2.9 Overall width. The overall width of the vehicle, exclusive of tires and safety related items such as mirrors, lights and reflectors, shall be not more than 96 inches. The width over the tires shall be not more than 100 inches.

* 3.2.10 Accessibilitv. The design of the vehicle and optional equipment shall permit access for routine servicing and shall permit access for replacement and adjustment of component parts and accessories with minimal disturbance to other compartments and systems.

* 3.2.11 Prohibited materials. Asbestos materials shall not be used in any form in any part of the vehicle. No item, part or assembly shall contain radioactive materials in which the

specific activity is greater than 0.002 microcurie per gram or activity per item equals or exceeds

0.01 microcuries.

3.3 Performance.

3.3.1 Speeds. High and low speed requirements shall be met with the vehicle loaded to specified GVW.

3.3.1.1 High speed gradeability. The vehicle shall ascend a 2.2 percent grade at 50 miles per hour (mph). Gradeability requirements shall be met with the main transmission in direct drive. Gradeability shall be verified with calculations in accordance with SAE J688 (see 6.3).

3.3.1.2 Low speed. Low speed shall be calculated with the engine operating at not less than 35 percent of the recommended governed speed, and shall provide a vehicle speed of not more than 4.5 mph.

* 3.3.1.3 Maximum geared speed. The maximum geared speed at engine governed speed shall be not less than 58 mph. Conformance to geared speed specified shall be determined by calculating in accordance with the following formula:

Maximum geared speed (mph)= Governed speed (rpm) Total gear reduction x tire factor (see 6.3).

3.3.2 Service brakes. The service brakes shall control and hold the vehicle, when loaded to its specified GVW, on a 30 percent grade. The service brakes shall stop the vehicle, loaded to specified GVW, within the stopping distance requirements of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation 393.52.