MIL-T-62518 Trucks, Maintenance: With 9 To 37 Meters 30 To 120 Foot Multi-Position Aerial Platform, Modified CommercialThis specification covers diesel and gasoline engine driven, four-wheel, two-rear-wheel drive; four-wheel, four-wheel drive; and six-wheel, four-wheel-drive trucks having minimum gross vehicle weights GVW of 6800 kilograms kg 15,000 to 22 700 kg 50,000 pounds, equipped with maintenance bodies and 9 to 37 meters m 30 to 120 foot multi-position, articulating, boom type aerial platforms. Vehicles procured under this specification are commercial items which are warranted by the manufacturer as specified in acquisition documents.

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MIL-T-62518A

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3. REQUIREMENTS

* 3.1 Standard vehicle and accessories. Except as specified in 3.1.1 through 3.1.1.15, the vehicles, components and accessories to be delivered under the contract as further identified and qualified in the product experience clause of this solicitation shall be standard or optional items sold commercially to the public which meet or exceed the requirements of this specification. Except as specified in 3.1.1 through 3.1.1.15, no removal, substitution or alteration of the chassis manufacturer's standard or optional chassis model components shall be made. All chassis items shall be as represented in the chassis manufacturer's technical data book. Special bodies or mounted equipment shall be as represented in the body and equipment manufacturer's technical data. Technical data shall be limited to specifications and technical material identical to that furnished to the authorized company representatives for selection of vehicle models and components, and shall be available to the engineering offices of the procuring activity, prior to delivery of the items. The chassis model furnished shall be not older than the chassis manufacturer's current model on the date of invitation for bids.

3.1.1 Special requirements. In addition to the standard vehicle and components specified in

3.1, the vehicle shall be furnished with special equipment as specified herein.

* 3.1.1.1 Treatment and painting. The vehicle shall be treated and painted in accordance with MIL-STD-1223. The exterior color shall be gloss yellow, matching color chip No. 13538 of FED-STD-595. Extruded, molded or spiral wound booms and baskets need not be painted.