Specifications

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illustration drawing of a standard panel layout. This drawing shall include all of the gauges and controls
located on the pump operator's panel.
ELECTRICAL WIRING DIAGRAMS Bidder Complies: Yes ( ) No ( )
Three (3) compact discs containing "As-Built" electrical wiring diagrams specifically prepared for the
chassis and body shall be provided. The diagrams shall consist of information pertaining to the 12 VDC
systems only. Two (2) CDs shall be shipped with the loose equipment with each truck. One (1) CD
shall be included with the job folder at apparatus builder’s facility for future reference.
Each CD shall include the following capabilities:
The capability of viewing each separate diagram.
The capability of zooming in on any section of each separate diagram.
The capability of printing each separate diagram.
The capability of printing each zoomed in area of each separate diagram.
Each CD shall include the following items:
Title page, identifying the job number and chassis model.
Table of contents.
Truck specific electrical compartment and instrument layouts for the chassis.
Truck specific electrical compartment layouts for the body.
Applicable drawings from the appropriate standard wiring diagrams.
All truck specific wiring diagrams (special drawings).
Harness drawings for all wiring harnesses used on the chassis.
Harness drawings for all wiring harnesses used on the body.
All truck input and output programming sheets (multiplexed trucks only).
There shall be two (2) hard copies of these diagrams required for this unit.
CHASSIS Bidder Complies: Yes ( ) No ( )
The chassis provided shall be a new, tilt-type custom fire apparatus. The chassis shall be
manufactured in the apparatus body builder's facility, eliminating any split responsibility. The chassis
shall be designed and manufactured for heavy-duty service, with adequate strength and capacity for
the intended load to be sustained and the type of service required.
WHEELBASE Bidder Complies: Yes ( ) No ( )
The wheelbase of the vehicle shall be no greater than 195.00".
GVW RATING Bidder Complies: Yes ( ) No ( )
The gross vehicle weight rating shall be a minimum of 55880#.
FRAME Bidder Complies: Yes ( ) No ( )
The chassis frame shall be built with two (2) steel channels bolted to five (5) cross members or more,
depending on other options of the apparatus. The side rails shall have a 13.38" tall web over the front
and mid sections of the chassis, with a continuous smooth taper to 10.75" over the rear axle. Each rail
shall have a section modulus of 25.992 cubic inches and a resisting bending moment (rbm) of
3,119,040 in-lb over the critical regions of the frame assembly, with a section modulus of 18.96 cubic
inches with an rbm of 2,275,200 in-lb over the rear axle. The frame rails shall be constructed of
120,000 psi yield strength heat-treated .38" thick steel, with 3.50" wide flanges.
FRONT NON DRIVE AXLE Bidder Complies: Yes ( ) No ( )
The front axle shall be of the independent suspension design with a ground rating of 22,800 lb.