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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TABLE VI. Minimum cab-to-axle dimensions.

class

Type

Size

Minimum dimension

mm (inches)

B c c D E F G H J B c

All

I I I

All

I I I I I

All

All All All All All

1520 (60)

2105 (83)

2540 (100)

3810 (150)

3500 (138)

2540 (100)

* 3.2.10 Overall width and height. The overall width of the vehicle, exclusive of tires and safety related items such as mirrors, lights and reflectors, shall be not more than 2440 mm

(96 inches). The width over the tires shall be not more than 2540 mm (100 inches). The overall

height of the vehicle, with the booms stowed for over road use, shall be not greater than as specified in table VII.

TABLE VII. Maximum overall height.

Size

Model

Maximum overall height

mm (feet)

30, 35

40 to 60

65, 75

85 and up

4x2, 4x4

4x2

4x4

6x4

3810 (12.5)

4110 (13.5)

3810 (12.5)

4110 (13.5)

3.2.11 Accessibility. The design of the vehicle and optional equipment shall permit access for routine servicing and shall permit access for replacement and adjustment of component parts and accessories with minimal disturbance of other components and systems.

* 3.2.12 Prohibited materials. Asbestos materials shall not be used in any form in any part of the vehicle. No item, part or assembly shall contain radioactive materials in which the specific activity is greater than 0.002 microcurie per gram or activity per item equals or exceeds

0.01 microcuries.

3.3 Performance. Performance requirements for model 4x4 vehicles shall be met with the front wheel drive disengaged and with front wheel hubs (when furnished) unlocked except that vehicles equipped with interaxle compensating devices shall meet performance with the front wheel drive engaged.