MIL-T-62246 Truck, Dump, Street Maintenance, Diesel And Gasoline Engine Driven, 21,000 Pounds Gvw, 4X2, CommericalThis specification covers diesel and gasoline engine driven, four-wheel, two-rear-wheel drive dump trucks equipped with a material sprayer, an auxiliary engine driven air compressor, and a vibrating roller for use in street maintenance. Vehicles shall have a minimum gross vehicle weight GVW of 21,000 pounds for normal operating conditions. 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-62246B(AT)

technical data. Technical data shall be limited to specifications and technical material, identical to that furnished to the authorized company representatives for selection of vehicle models and components, and shall be available to the engineering offices of' the procuring activity, prior to delivery of the items. The chassis model furnished shall be not older than the chassis manufacturer's current model on the date of the invitation for bids.

3.1.1 Special requirements. In addition to the standard vehicle and components specified in

3.1, the vehicle shall be furnished with special equipment as specified herein.

* 3.1.1.1 Painting and marking. Treatment, painting, marking and data plates shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-1223. The exterior color and the identification markings shall be in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-1223 for the military service identified by the procuring activity (see 6.2). When specified (see 6.2), concealed markings shall be furnished.

* 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 Towing devices. Not less than two hooks, loops or pins, for towing the vehicle, shall be furnished on the front of the vehicle.

* 3.1.1.4 Wheel splash and stone throw protection. The vehicle shall have rigid splash shields ahead of the rear wheels and rubber mud flaps to the rear of the rear wheels. All tilt cabs shall have rubber mud flaps to the rear of the front wheels. A metal strip not less than 1/8 inch thick and not less than one inch wide, extending the entire width of the mud flap, shall be installed to prevent the bolt heads or bolt nuts from damaging the mud flap. All splash shield and mud flap installations, front and rear, shall conform to the rear wheel splash and stone throw protection provisions of SAE J682.

* 3.1.1.5 Trailer towing package. A trailer towing package consisting of a pintle, safety chain attachment devices, a lighting receptacle, and associated reinforcements and wiring shall be installed on the rear of the vehicle. The pintle shall be of the rotating type conforming to MS51335-1. The pintle shall be installed on the chassis frame with reinforcements to transfer a vertical tongue load of not less than 1,800 pounds and a horizontal drawbar load of not less than

18,000 pounds directly to the chassis rails. The rearmost portion of the pintle shall be forward,