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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be furnished inside the cab or body cabinets. When stowage space for these tools is located outside the cab or cabinets, it shall be weatherproof and shall provide for locking with a padlock.

3.4.16.1 Tools. When specified (see 6.2), the vehicle shall be furnished with tools required for exchanging a mounted tire assembly with the spare assembly and shall include at least a hydraulic jack, jack handle, and wheelnut wrench. The jack shall be of such closed height as to permit its location under an axle, or other satisfactory lift point, at any wheel with the tire flat. The jack, without blocking, shall be capable of raising any wheel of the loaded vehicle to a height adequate to permit removal and replacement of the wheel and tire assembly.

3.4.17 Heater and defroster. A hot water heater shall be provided. The heater shall have fresh air intakes. Discharge outlets shall be provided to direct heated air to the floor and to defroster louvers. The heater shall be complete with blower and mounted controls convenient to the driver.

3.4.18 Controls and operating mechanisms. All controls and operating mechanisms shall be located for left hand drive. Controls shall be complete and conveniently operable by the driver. Lever controls shall be designed and located to permit easy entrance and exit of the operator to and from the driver's compartment. Instruments and controls shall be identified as to their function and installed in a manner to facilitate removal and servicing. Instruments shall be panel mounted.

3.4.18.1 Accessories and equipment. The chassis equipment shall be complete with all accessories furnished as standard equipment by the manufacturer. The following minimum equipment shall be furnished:

(a) (b)

Key-operated ignition switch

Ammeter, charging indicator or voltmeter

(c)

(d)

Fuel gage

Oil pressure gage or red indicator warning light

(e)

Engine coolant temperature gage or high coolant temperature or low coolant level red

indicator warning light

(f)

(g)

High coolant temperature or low coolant level alarm buzzer

Speedometer with recording odometer

(h)

(i)

Tachometer

Ash receptacle

(j)

(k)

Dual sunvisors

Driver's compartment ventilator other than window.

* 3.4.18.2 Rearview mirrors. Outside rearview mirrors shall be mounted on both sides of the cab. The mirrors shall have flat and convex areas. The flat portion shall have not less than

320 cm2 (50 square inches) of reflective area. The convex portion shall have not less than

155 cm2 (24 square inches) of reflective area and a radius of curvature of not less than 510 mm