MIL-T-62145 Trucks: Elevating Body, Diesel And Gasoline Engine Driven, 21,000 To 39,500 Pounds Gvw, 4X2 And 6X4, CommercialThis specification covers diesel and gasoline engine driven four-wheel, two-rear-wheel drive, and six-wheel, four-rear-wheel drive vehicles having minimum gross vehicle weights GVW of 21,000 to 39,500 pounds, for normal operating conditions. The vehicles are commercial trucks equipped with stake and platform or van bodies, capable of elevating the body and cargo to a specified height for loading and unloading the cargo into and out of aircraft. The vehicles procured under this specification are commercial items which shall be warranted by the manufacturer as specified in acquisition documents.

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MIL-T-62145E

* 3.1.1.1.1 Caution and instructions plates. Caution plates shall be furnished and mounted in conspicuous locations in the driver's compartment and at the operator's control stations. Plates showing a schematic of all valves, valve controls, equipment, and complete instructions for operating the body and equipment shall be fastened near the hoist controls in the vehicle cab and near the hoist controls on the body. A body lighting schematic plate shall be furnished. Plates shall conform to composition A (class l or 2) or composition C of MIL-P-514.

3.1.1.2 Rustproofing. When specified (see 6.2), the vehicle shall be rustproofed in accordance with FED-STD-297. When specified (see 6.2), tropical rustproofing in accordance with FED-STD-297 shall be furnished.

3.1.1.3 Drain plugs. Drain plugs installed in manual transmissions and rear axles shall be of the permanent magnet type.

3.1.1.4 Wood treatment. Wood shall be treated in accordance with MIL-STD-1223.

3.1.1.5 Towing devices. Towing devices consisting of two hooks, loops, eyes or pins or the chassis manufacturer's standard single center mounted eye or pin shall be mounted on the front of the vehicle. When specified, in addition, towing devices shall be mounted on the rear of the vehicle. All towing devices shall be frame rail mounted or reinforced back to each frame rail.

* 3.1.1.6 Wheel splash and stone throw protection. Rear wheels shall have rigid (constructed of metal or rubber with metal trim) splash shields in the front of the rear wheels and rubber mud flaps to the rear of the rear wheels. Splash shields and mud flaps shall be removable and shall be fastened to the chassis. When tilt cabs are furnished, rubber mud flaps shall be provided to the rear of the front wheels. Splash and stone throw protection shall be in accordance with

SAE J682. A metal strip, not less than 1/8 inch thick and not less than 1 inch wide, extending

the entire width of the mud flap, shall be installed to prevent bolt heads or bolt nuts from damaging the mud flap. As an alternate method of attaching the mud flaps, tabs or clips with minimum surface contact dimensions of 1 inch high by 1-1/4 inch wide by 3/32 inch thick shall be furnished at each bolt.

* 3.1.1.7 Trailer towing package. When specified (see 6.2), a trailer towing package shall be furnished. The trailer towing package shall consist of a pintle, safety chain attachment devices, a lighting receptacle, and associated reinforcements and wiring, and shall be installed on the rear

of the vehicle. The pintle shall be of the rotating type conforming to MS51118-1. The pintle shall be installed on the chassis frame with reinforcements to transfer a vertical tongue load of not less than 4,000 pounds and a horizontal drawbar load of not less than 40,000 pounds directly to the chassis rails. The rearmost portion of the pintle shall be forward, but not more than four