MIL-T-62276 Truck Tractor: Diesel Engine Driven, 80,000 Pounds Gvw, 145,000 Pounds Gcw, 8X4, Modified CommercialThis specification covers a tilt cab, diesel engine driven, eight-wheel, four-wheel drive truck tractor having a minimum gross cehicle weight GVW of 80,000 pounds and a minimum gross combination wight GCW of 145,000 pounds, for normal operating conditions.

Pages 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 18 - 19 - 20 - 21 - 22 - 23 - 24

MIL-T-62276C

to provide the specified GVW.  Except as specified in 3.2.6.1, the calculated imposed loads on front, fourth, and rear axles shall be compared to the suspension, axle, and tire capacity ratings to determine if those components are of adequate capacity to meet contractual requirements.

4.3.2  Road test.  The first production vehicle shall be examined and road tested with payload, by the contractor, to assure that the vehicle will operate in accordance with contractual requirements.

4.3.3  Static load test.  The first production vehicle shall be subjected to an 87,000 pound load on the fifth wheel.  The vehicle shall be operated, with the 87,000 pound load, in forward and reverse directions, over a distance of 40 feet at a speed of 10 feet per minute.  At the end of this test there shall be no evidence of failure or permanent deformation of any truck tractor

component.

4.3.4  Production sample.  Upon acceptance of the first production vehicle, it shall remain at the manufacturing facility as a production sample, and shall be the last vehicle shipped on the contract.  The contractor shall maintain the vehicle in a serviceable condition for the duration of the contract.

4.3.5  Failure.  Failure of the first production vehicle to meet requirements of the contract shall be cause for the Government to refuse acceptance of all vehicles under contract until corrective action has been taken.

4.4  Inspection of production vehicles.  The contractor's inspection system shall, as a minimum, assure that each vehicle conforms to the physical and dimensional requirements and is capable of meeting performance requirements specified herein.  For each vehicle under contract, the contractor shall make available to the Government, at the point of final acceptance, his records indicating that the servicing and adjusting required by 3.6 have been accomplished.

5.  PACKAGING

5.1  Vehicle processing.  The vehicle shall be processed for shipment, from the manufacturer's plant to the initial receiving activity, in accordance with the manufacturer's standard commercial practice.

6.  NOTES

6.1  Intended use.  The vehicle covered by this specification is intended for use by the

Government as a prime mover for missile storage-erection semitrailers.

21