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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(d) Towing vehicle protection valve with dash control and automatic breakaway feature

(e) Trailer stoplight control operable with foot brake and with hand control for trailer brakes

(f) Air connectors for trailers with SAE J318 gladhand couplers mounted at the rear of the vehicle, located to interference with trailer

(g) Two SAE J844 coiled air hoses, each not less than 110 inches long when fully extended, with SAE J318 gladhand couplers on both ends. The hoses shall be

packaged and stowed in the vehicle tool compartment for shipment

(h) Dummy gladhand couplers with chains or cables

(i) Prime mover only parking brake valve to permit prime mover brakes to be applied while charging the trailer air brake system.

* 3.4.11.5 Brake control for use from a towing vehicle. When specified for vehicles with air brakes (see 6.2), the vehicle shall be furnished with a system for controlling the brakes from a towing vehicle (wrecker). The installation shall be complete with air brake couplers, relay emergency valve with no-bleed-back feature (except when spring applied emergency brake is furnished), additional air lines and fittings. The service and emergency couplers shall be mounted on the front in a protected position providing for ready attachment of air hoses from a towing vehicle. The service and emergency couplers shall be identified and provided with dummy gladhand couplers with chains. The system shall not compromise conformance to any Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation referenced herein or to any Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.

* 3.4.12 Cab. Unless otherwise specified, the chassis manufacturer shall furnish any type of his standard or optional non-tilting full width cab. When specified (see 6.2), a cab with a forward tilting hood and fender assembly, including tilting and locking mechanism, shall be furnished. Tilting shall not interfere with present or future installations of additional equipment,

such as a snowplow or a front mounted winch. Cab doors shall be equipped with locks, operable from inside the cab through mechanical linkage, with both doors equipped with an external,

key-operated locks. Drip rails shall be installed above the cab doors. When the front tires extend beyond the cab fenders, rubber fender extensions extending at least to the outside of the

tire tread shall be furnished.

* 3.4.12.1 Cab interior. Unless otherwise specified, the cab shall have an upholstered, full-width, adjustable seat and back or individual, adjustable driver's seat and individual

passenger seat. When specified (see 6.2), an individual, adjustable driver's seat and an individual passenger seat shall be provided. When specified for vehicles with air brakes (see 6.2), the

driver's seat shall be the manufacturer's standard air ride suspension type. The color of the upholstery and the interior finish shall be compatible with the exterior color (see 3.1.1.1). White