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

* 3.4.10.2 Inner tubes. When tube type tires are specified in procurement documents. inner tubes shall be of heavy duty type and shall be of proper size for tires furnished. Tire flaps shall be provided for tube type tires in accordance with Tire and Rim Association recommendations.

3.4.10.3 Carrier for spare tire assembly. When specified (see 6.2), a carrier for a spare wheel or rim and tire assembly shall be installed in a readily accessible location on the vehicle. The carrier design shall enable removal or mounting of the spare wheel assembly using only the tools specified in 3.4.16.1. Threaded fasteners, when used to secure the spare tire in the carrier, shall be constructed of or plated with corrosion-resistant material.

3.4.10.4 Spare wheel or rim. When specified (see 6.2), a spare wheel or rim shall be furnished. When a spare tire assembly is specified (see 3.4.10.5), a spare wheel or rim shall be furnished.

3.4.10.5 Spare tire assembly. When specified (see 6.2), a spare tire assembly shall be furnished. The spare tire assembly shall include an inflated spare tire mounted on the spare wheel or rim. The spare tire shall be of the same size, tread design and load range (ply rating) as the tires furnished on the vehicle.

* 3.4.11 Brakes. The brakes shall conform to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations

393.40 through 393.43 and 393.45 through 393.52. Brake linings shall be of nonasbestos

material.

* 3.4.11.1 Air brakes. The vehicle shall be equipped with full-air brakes on all the wheels. The braking system, complete with all necessary components, shall include:

(a) Air compressor, unloader-head type, engine driven and engine lubricated, air or water cooled, and having a capacity of not less than 7-1/4 cubic feet per minute (cfm)

(b) Air storage reservoir(s), each tank equipped with drain, and with safety and check

valves between compressor and last reservoir tank

(d) Air control valves

(e) Air pressure gage, visible to the driver

(f) Low air pressure warning, visible and audible

(g) Service brake stoplamp switch

(h) Automatic moisture ejector

(i) Automatic slack adjusters on cam type brakes or internal self-adjusting brakes on

wedge and disc type brakes (model 4x2 only).

* 3.4.11.1.1 Air dyer. A replaceable cartridge desiccant type air dryer shall be installed in the air brake system. The dryer shall have the capability of removing not less than 95 percent of the