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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3.4.2.2  Ignition system.  For gasoline engine driven vehicles, a 12-volt direct current (dc) ignition system shall be furnished.  An alternator of not less than a 40-ampere rated capacity and which provides not less than 16 amperes of dc output at normal engine idle speed shall be furnished.

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

TABLE VI.  Batteries.

3.4.2.4  Lighting.  All vehicle lights and reflectors shall be in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations 393.12, 393.19, 393.20, and 393.22 through 393.26(d).  Lights and reflectors shall not be mounted on vertical surfaces of the rub rails (unless recessed and fully protected) or on vehicle bumpers.  Rear identification lamps, marker lamps and reflectors shall

be mounted on the elevating part of the body.

*    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 SAE J588.  Turn signal operating units shall have visible and audible type flash indicators.

3.4.2.6  Cab spotlights.  Two sealed beam spotlights of not less than a 4-1/2 inch diameter shall be furnished.  The spotlights shall be mounted on each side of the cab, operable and adjustable from within the cab.

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 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.

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