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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Table 1                                       -  Tire Factor.  This factor must relate to the size of tires furnished by the contractor in accordance with this specification.

Table 2                                       -  Altitude Factor.  1.00

Table 3                                       -  Rolling Factor.  1.613

Table 4                                       -  Area Factor.  0.240

Table 5                                       -  Velocity Factor.  250.0

Table 6                                       -  Altitude Factor.  1.00

Table 7                                       -  Chassis Friction Horsepower.  Use applicable power unit

GVW (to nearest higher tabulated 1,000 pounds) and the engine rpm (to nearest 100 revolutions) which is required for 50 mph geared speed.  For GVW and engine speed beyond the range of this tablet factors shall be extrapolated.

Table 8                                       -  Grade Factor.  0.75

Table 8A                                    -  Correction Factor. Not required. Table 9                                       -  Road Factor.  0.0.

Custodians:        Preparing activity: Army - AT                                                                                         Army - AT

Navy - YD

Air Force - 99                                                                                 Project No. 2320-1139

Review activity: Navy - MC

Air Force - 84

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