Specifications

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The tires shall be mounted on 22.50" x 12.25" steel disc-type wheels with a ten (10)-stud, 11.25" bolt
circle.
TURNING RADIUS REPORT Bidder Complies: Yes ( ) No ( )
Supplied with the bid shall be a turning radius analysis of the vehicle being proposed. This analysis
shall provide the inside turning radius, the outside turning radius, the curb to curb turning radius, and
the wall to wall turning radius.
REAR AXLE Bidder Complies: Yes ( ) No ( )
The rear axle shall be a Meritor™, Model RS-30-185, with a capacity of 33,080 lb.
TOP SPEED OF VEHICLE Bidder Complies: Yes ( ) No ( )
A rear axle ratio shall be furnished to allow the vehicle to reach a top speed of 65 MPH.
REAR SUSPENSION Bidder Complies: Yes ( ) No ( )
The rear suspension shall be Standens, semi-elliptical, 3.00" wide x 53.00" long, 12-leaf pack with a
ground rating of 33,500 lbs. The spring hangers shall be castings.
The two (2) top leaves shall wrap the forward spring hanger pin, and the rear of the spring shall be a
slipper style end that shall ride in a rear slipper hanger. To reduce bending stress due to acceleration
and braking, the front eye shall be a berlin eye that shall place the front spring pin in the horizontal
plane within the main leaf.
A steel encased rubber bushing shall be used in the spring eye. The steel encased rubber bushing
shall be maintenance free and require no lubrication.
OIL SEALS Bidder Complies: Yes ( ) No ( )
Oil seals shall be provided on the rear axle.
REAR TIRES Bidder Complies: Yes ( ) No ( )
Rear tires shall be four (4) Michelin 315/80R22.50 radials, 20 ply XDN2 Grip traction tread, rated for
33.080 lb maximum axle load and 75 mph maximum speed.
The tires shall be mounted on 22.50" x 9.00" steel disc-type wheels with a ten (10)-stud 11.25" bolt
circle.
TIRE BALANCE Bidder Complies: Yes ( ) No ( )
All tires shall be balanced with Counteract balancing beads. The beads shall be inserted into the tire
and eliminate the need for wheel weights.
TIRE PRESSURE MANAGEMENT Bidder Complies: Yes ( ) No ( )
There shall be a VECSAFE LED tire alert pressure management system provided that shall monitor each
tire's pressure. A chrome plated brass sensor shall be provided on the valve stem of each tire for a
total of six (6) tires.
The sensor shall calibrate to the tire pressure when installed on the valve stem for pressures between
20 and 120 psi. The sensor shall activate an integral battery operated LED when the pressure of that
tire drops eight (8) psi.
Removing the cap from the sensor shall indicate the functionality of the sensor and battery. If the
sensor and battery are in working condition, the LED shall immediately start blinking.
TIRE SIPING Bidder Complies: Yes ( ) No ( )
The rear tires shall be siped for added traction.
AUTOMATIC TIRE CHAINS Bidder Complies: Yes ( ) No ( )
One (1) pair of Onspot automatic tire chains shall be provided at the rear. System shall be electric
over air operated with switch on cab instrument panel. System shall be operable at speeds up to 35
mph.