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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4.3.3 Compaction body. Compaction cycle time shall be measured to determine conformance to 3.5.3.2. When specified (see 6.2), the first production vehicle shall be tested using refuse to assure complete functional operation of the cycle of delivering refuse from the hopper into the body, and discharging the refuse.

4.3.4 Road test. The vehicle shall be driven for a distance of not less than ten miles over class I (concrete, asphalt, or brick) roads at maximum allowable traffic speed limits but not less than 45 mph. The load shall be discharged and the vehicle returned to the contractor's plant.

4.3.5 Body treatment and painting. The certification regarding the body cleaning, treating, prime painting and salt spray resistance testing, as required by MIL-STD-1223, shall be

presented to Government representatives for examination and approval.

4.3.6 Examination. When testing is completed the vehicle shall be cleaned completely. The vehicle shall be examined for evidence of distortion malfunction, and damage. The contractor shall be responsible for correcting defects disclosed during the operation and for taking corrective action to prevent recurrence of such defects in subsequently furnished vehicles.

4.3.7 Production sample. Upon acceptance of the first production vehicle, it shall remain at the manufacturing facility as a production sample, and be the last vehicle shipped on the contract. The contractor shall maintain the vehicle in a serviceable condition for the duration

of the contract.

4.3.8 Failure. Failure of the first production vehicle to meet requirements of the contract shall be cause for the Government to refuse acceptance of all vehicles under contract until corrective action has been taken.

4.4 Inspection of production vehicles. The contractor's inspection system shall as a minimum assure that the vehicle conforms to the physical and dimensional requirements and is capable of meeting the performance requirements specified herein. For each vehicle under the contract, the contractor shall make available to the Government, at the point of final acceptance, records acceptable to the Government indicating that the servicing and adjusting required by 3.6 have been accomplished.