MIL-T-62320 Trucks, Van: Shop, Diesel And Gasoline Engine Driven, 19,000 Pounds Gvw, 4X2 And 4X4, CommercialThis specification covers diesel and gasoline engine driven, four-wheel, two-rear-wheel drive, and four-wheel, four-wheel drive, shop van trucks having a minimum gross vehicle weight GVW of 19,000 pounds for normal operating conditions. Vehicles procured under this specification are commercial items which are warranted by the manufacturer as specified in acquisition documents.

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MIL-T-62320C

*    3.1.1.11  Brushguard.  Model 4x4 vehicles shall be equipped with a radiator and headlamp brushguard.

*    3.1.1.12  4x4 conversion.  The chassis manufacturer's standard 4x2 truck chassis may be modified to provide all wheel drive conforming to the requirements specified herein if:

(a)        The conversion axle manufacturer's engineering department specifically approves and certifies that all such modifications meet the design requirements and standards of the conversion axle manufacturer.  Certification shall be based on both design analysis and proving ground test reports, which shall be made available to the engineering and quality assurance offices of the procuring activity.

(b)        The chassis manufacturer's front axle before conversion has the same load rating as the conversion axle to be installed.

(c)     Components used in the all wheel drive conversion are of current production.

(d)    Components used in the all wheel drive conversion are approved for the conversion

application by the component manufacturers.

(e)     The converted vehicle is certified to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard

No.121, by the intermediate or final manufacturer.

(f)     Replacement headlights, if required to be added to meet the height requirements of

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, are equivalent in mounting, protection, and range and precision of adjustment to the chassis manufacturer's original standard headlights.

(g)    Unused headlight cavities are covered in a neat workmanlike manner, treated and

painted to match the chassis cab color with treatment and painting equivalent to the chassis cab manufacturer's process for the remainder of the chassis cab.  Cavities and their covers shall be rustproofed in accordance with 3.1.1.2.

(h)    Complete installation drawings are available to the procuring activity.

*    3.1.1.13  Brake lights.  At least one pair of brake lights shall override the four-way emergency flasher.  Modifications to the manufacturer's standard product to accommodate this requirement shall not compromise conformance to any Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation referenced herein or to any Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.  If additional lights are added to the vehicle, the lights shall be selected from the chassis manufacturer's standard matching hardware.

3.2  General design.

3.2.1  Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.  The vehicle and furnished accessories shall comply with all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in effect on the date of manufacture.

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