MIL-T-62223 Truck, Mobile Blood Donor And Component Laboratory, Tilt Cab, Diesel Or Gasoline Engine Driven, 24,000 Pounds Gvw, 4X2, CommercialThis specification covers a completely self-contained, mobile, self-propelled unit, designed to serve as a combination mobile blood component processing laboratory and three-bed donor facility. The vehicle shall be diesel or gasoline engine driven, four-wheel, two rear wheel drive, having minimum gross vehicle weight GVW of 24,000 pounds and shall be equipped with a tilt cab, a 30 kilowatt kW auxiliary generator and a 4 kW auxiliary generator. The body shall be fully air conditioned and heated. Vehicles procured under this specification are commercial items which shall be warranted by the manufacturer as specified in procurement documents.

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MIL-T-62223B(AT)

3.4.16.1 Tools. When specified (see 6.2), each vehicle shall be furnished with tools required for exchanging a mounted tire assembly with the spare assembly, and shall include at least a hydraulic jack, jack handle and wheelnut wrench. The jack shall be of such closed height as to permit its location under axle, or other satisfactory lift point at any wheel with the tire flat. The jack, without blocking, shall be capable of raising any wheel of loaded vehicle to a height adequate to permit removal and replacement of 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 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 panel mounted and visible to the driver when seated in 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) Key-operated ignition switch.

(b) Ammeter, charging indicator or voltmeter. (c) Fuel gage.

(d) Oil pressure gage or indicator.

(e) Engine temperature gage or indicator.

(f) Speedometer with recording odometer. (g) Ash receptacle.

(h) Dual sunvisors.

(i) Front door mounted armrest on driver's side.

(j) Driver's compartment ventilator other than window. (k) Tachometer, for diesel engine driven vehicles only.

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 inclosed 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 20 square inches of reflective area. The mirrors shall have not less than two supports.