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

The jack, without blocking, shall be capable of raising any wheel of the loaded vehicle to a height adequate to permit removal and replacement of a wheel and tire assembly.

3.4.17 Heater and defroster. The vehicle shall be provided with a hot water heater with fresh air intakes and discharge outlets to the floor and to windshield defroster louvers. The heater

shall be complete with blower and mounted controls convenient to the driver.

3.4.18 Controls and operating mechanisms. All controls and operating mechanisms shall be located for left-hand drive. Controls shall be complete and conveniently operable by the driver. Lever controls shall be designed and located to permit easy entrance and exit of the operator to and from the driver's compartment. Instruments and controls shall be identified as to their function and installed in a manner to facilitate removal and servicing. All instruments shall be visible to the driver when seated in the driving position.

3.4.19 Accessories and equipment. Chassis equipment shall be complete with all accessories furnished as standard equipment by the manufacturer. The following minimum equipment shall be furnished:

(a) (b)

Key-operated ignition switch

Ammeter, charging indicator, or voltmeter

(c)

Fuel gage

(d)

(e)

Oil pressure gage or red indicator warning light

Engine temperature gage or high coolant temperature or low coolant level red

(f)

indicator warning light

High coolant temperature or low coolant level alarm buzzer

(g)

(h)

Speedometer with recording odometer

Ash receptacle

(i)

(j)

Dual sunvisors

Front door mounted armrest on driver's side

(k)

(l)

Driver's compartment ventilator other than window

Tachometer.

* 3.4.20 Rearview mirrors. Outside rearview mirrors shall be mounted on each side of the cab. The mirrors shall be of the combination type having flat and convex areas enclosed in a common housing. The flat portion shall have not less than 50 square inches of reflective area. The convex portion shall have not less than 25 square inches of reflective area. The mirrors shall have not less than two supporting arms.

3.4.21 Horn. The manufacturer's standard electric horn shall be furnished. When specified

(see 6.2), in addition, an air operated horn shall be provided.