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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393.22 through 393.26(d).  Identification, sidemarker, and clearance lights shall be of the armored or recessed type with the exception of those lights installed on the roof of the truck cab. Shock and vibration reduction means shall be provided to prolong the filament life of all lights. Two stop lights, two taillights, and two turn signal lights shall be furnished.  These lights shall be installed on the rear at a height of not more than 60 inches from the ground.  The lights shall be protected either by recessed mounting below impact surfaces, or by guards equal in strength to

6-inch diameter standard weight pipe.

3.4.2.3  Turn signals.  Turn signal lamps shall conform to SAE J588.  Operating units shall conform to SAE J589, class A, and shall be mounted on each steering column.  The vehicle shall be provided with double-faced front signal units and with single-faced rear signal units installed in accordance with SAE J588, except that turn signals shall not be mounted on the engine compartment hood.  Turn signal operating units shall have visible and audible type flash indicators.

3.4.2.4  Batteries.  Each battery shall be of 12-volt potential.  The total reserve capacity rating and the total cold cranking rating at 0oF, both measured in accordance with SAE J537, shall be not less than specified in table III.  The batteries shall be of the maintenance-free type, having the maintenance-free characteristics listed in W-B-131.

TABLE III.  Battery ratings.

3.4.2.5  Radio interference suppression.  The vehicle shall be suppressed to limit the electromagnetic radiation in accordance with SAE J551.  Any body equipment emitting radiation shall be suppressed to the same level as the vehicle chassis.

3.4.3  Fuel system.  The fuel system shall conform to Federal Motor Carrier Safety

Regulations 393.65 and 393.67.

3.4.3.1  Air cleaner.  An air cleaner shall be furnished.  When equipped with an oil-bath type air cleaner, oil capacity shall be not less than 1 quart.

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