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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and additional air lines and fittings. The service and emergency couplers shall be mounted on the front in a protected position providing for ready attachment of air hoses from a towing vehicle. The service and emergency couplers shall be identified and provided with dummy gladhand couplers with chains. The system shall not compromise conformance to any Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation referenced herein or to any Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.

3.4.11.3 Holding brake system. A holding brake system shall be provided for collection stopping. The braking system shall operate one of two ways: (1) manually with a brake hand lever located adjacent to the transmission shift lever for simultaneous brake application or release when shifting to neutral or drive; or (2) the brakes shall set automatically when the transmission is placed in neutral. The holding brake system shall not be used as a parking or emergency brake.

3.4.12 Cab. A low entry, maximum clear glass area cab shall be furnished. The height from the ground to the top of the floor in the driver's area shall be not more than 18 inches. The windshield clear glass area shall be not less than 2,400 square inches. The total window area of the cab shall be not less than 6,000 square inches. The cab doors shall be equipped with locks and with at least the streetside door equipped with an external, key operated lock. At least the curbside door shall be of the sliding or folding type, with a latch for holding the door open or closed. Drip rails shall be installed above the cab doors. The color of the upholstery and the interior finish shall be compatible with the exterior color (see 3.1.1.1). White upholstery shall not be furnished. Safety grips shall be provided on each side of the cab to assist personnel in entering and leaving the cab. Interior lighting shall be provided. The curbside seat shall be a fold-away type for stand-up operation. Fastenings and two pairs of seat belts shall be installed.

For tilt type cabs, provisions to facilitate cleaning the windshield shall be provided by means of a bumper step, or bumper step cutouts, and a grab handle located under the windshield.

3.4.13 Steering. Power steering shall be furnished.

3.4.14 Windshield wipers and washers. The vehicle shall be equipped with dual windshield wipers and windshield washers. The windshield wipers shall be of the multispeed type and shall be operated by either air or electric motor(s).

3.4.15 Bumpers. Unless the bumper is an integral part of the vehicle cab, a channel type front bumper shall be provided.