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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tandem axles rated at 20 900 (46,000 pounds) or less. Except for class F, G, H and J, rims and disc wheel sizes shall be the same for all wheels on each vehicle. Except for class F, G, H and J, tire size and load range (ply rating) shall be the same for all tires on each vehicle. When specified (see 6.2), vehicles shall be equipped with wide base type tires and wheels for the front and rear axles in lieu of the duals. Wide base wheels shall be interchangeable without the use of an adapter. When specified (see 6.2), disc type wheels shall be furnished.

* 3.4.10.1 Tires. Except for class A vehicles, tires shall be steel belted radial, or when specified (see 6.2), bias ply type. Tires for class A vehicles shall be of the bias ply type. Unless otherwise specified, low profile or standard profile tires may be used. When specified (see 6.2), low profile tires shall be furnished. Tires shall be tubeless type with highway tread for model

4x2 and 6x4 vehicles and with non-directional mud and snow tread for model 4x4 vehicles.

Tires shall be of a rated capacity at least equal to that specified in 3.2.6. Tires shall conform to Tire and Rim Association or to the European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation recommendations.

* 3.4.10.2 Inner tubes. When tube type tires are specified in procurement documents, inner tubes shall be of the heavy duty type, and shall be of proper size for the tires furnished. Tube type radial tires shall have radial tire inner tubes. Tire flaps shall be provided for tube type tires in accordance with The Tire and Rim Association recommendations.

* 3.4.10.3 Carrier for spare tire assembly. When specified (see 6.2), a carrier for a spare wheel or rim and tire assembly shall be furnished. Threaded fasteners, when used to secure the spare tire in the carrier, shall be constructed of or plated with corrosion-resistant material. The carrier shall be mounted vertically in the body load space. The carrier design shall enable removal or mounting of the spare wheel assembly using only the tools specified in 3.4.16.1. The carrier shall enable the safe removal and installation of the spare tire assembly from and to the vehicle and carrier without personnel positioning themselves or any part of their body under the spare tire assembly.

3.4.10.4 Spare wheel or rim. When specified (see 6.2), a spare wheel or rim identical to those furnished on the front axle of the vehicle shall be provided. When a spare tire assembly is specified (see 3.4.10.5), a spare wheel or rim shall be furnished.

* 3.4.10.5 Spare tire assembly. When specified (see 6.2), a spare tire assembly shall be furnished. The spare tire assembly shall include an inflated spare tire mounted on the spare wheel or rim. The spare tire shall be of the same size, tread design and load range (ply rating) as the tires furnished on the front axle of the vehicle.