MIL-T-62498 Truck, Refuse Collection: Compaction Type, One Person Operation, Manual Side-Loading, 17, 29 And 39 Yard, Dual Right And Left Hand Drive, Low Entry Cab, Diesel Engine Driven, 32,000, 35,000 And 50,000 Pounds Gvw, 4X2 And 6X4, CommercialThis specification covers diesel engine driven, four-wheel, two-wheel-drive, and six-wheel, four-wheel-drive, commercial, one-person operation refuse collection trucks. The trucks shall have dual right and left hand drive, a low entry cab, and a minimum gross vehicle weight GVW of 32,000, 35,000 or 50,000 pounds. The minimum rated capacity of the body shall be 17, 29 or 39 cubic yards, and shall be side loading and rear dumping.

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3.1.1.7 Rear wheel splash and stone throw protection. The rear wheels shall have rubber mud flaps at the rear. Splash and stone throw protection shall be in accordance with SAE J682. Rubber mud flaps or fenders shall be provided to the rear of the front wheels and shall extend down to at least the centerline of the front axle.

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.

3.2.2 Air pollution control. The vehicle shall comply with EPA Regulations governing Control of Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles and New Motor Vehicle Engines in effect on the date of manufacture. In addition, vehicles destined for California shall comply with State of California regulations governing air pollution control in effect on the date of manufacture.

3.2.3 Sound level. The interior sound level shall conform to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation 393.94. The drive-by vehicle exterior sound level shall conform to the EPA Noise Emission Standards for Transportation Equipment - Medium and Heavy Trucks.

3.2.4 Curb weight. The curb weight shall include the weight of the chassis and cab, with all attachments, accessories, and equipment; the body; and a full complement of fuel, lubricants, coolant and hydraulic fluid.

3.2.5 Gross vehicle weight. The gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle furnished shall equal the sum of the curb weight, the operator (weight computed at 175 pounds) and a payload equal to 650 pounds per cubic yard times the actual compaction volume of the body furnished; or shall equal the minimum GVW specified in table I for the specified size vehicle, whichever 18 greater.

3.2.6 Weight distribution. The distribution of the GVW for the purpose of establishing suspension, axle, and tire capacities shall be determined with the payload uniformly distributed over the load area.

3.2.7 Axle loadings. When loaded to required GVW, as specified in 3.2.5 and 3.2.6, the total load on single axles shall be not greater than 18,000 pounds for size 17 and size 39 vehicles, and on tandem axles shall be not greater than 32,000 pounds.