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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* 4.5 Availability of ANSI A92.2. The contractor shall make available to the Government at the point of final acceptance and test, current copies of ANSI A92.2. The document shall be surrendered to the Government for the personal use of the Government representatives in conjunction with the contract for the duration of the contract.

4.6 Inspection of production vehicles. The contractor's inspection system shall, as a minimum, assure that the vehicle conforms to the physical and dimensional requirements and is capable of meeting performance requirements contained herein. For each vehicle under contract, the contractor shall make available to the Government, at the point of final acceptance, records acceptable to the Government indicating that the servicing and adjusting required by 3.4.23 have been accomplished.

5. PACKAGING

5.1 Vehicle processing. The vehicle shall be processed for shipment, from manufacturer's plant to initial receiving activity, in accordance with the manufacturer's standard commercial practice.

6. NOTES

6.1 Intended use. The vehicles covered by this specification are intended for general nontactical use by the Government for distribution lines not exceeding 69,000 volts with the basket liner installed for utility line maintenance, replacement of lamps, tree trimming, painting, window washing, and many other types of overhead construction and maintenance work.

6.2 Ordering data. Acquisition documents should specify the following:

(a) (b)

Title, number, and date of this specification.

Type, size, class and model of vehicle required (see 1.2, 1.2.3 and 6.5).

(c)

Issue of DODISS to be cited in the solicitation and if required, the specific issue of

(d)

individual documents referenced (see 2.1.1 and 2.2).

Identification of appropriate service for marking (see 3.1.1.2).

(e)

(f)

Concealed markings, if required (see 3.1.1.2).

Rustproofing, if required (see 3.1.1.3).

(g)

(h)

Tropical rustproofing, if required (see 3.1.1.3).

Trailer towing package, if required (see 3.1.1.6).

(i)

(j)

Electric trailer brake controller, if required (see 3.1.1.8).

Drive hubs, if required for model 4x4, classes A and B (see 3.1.1.10).

(k)

(l)

Silicone brake fluid, if required and available for classes A and B (see 3.1.1.11).

Extended horizontal reach, if required for sizes 75 through 100 (see 3.3.6.1).