Specifications

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Circular fender liners shall be provided. For prevention of paint chips and ease of suspension
maintenance the fender liners shall be formed from brush finished 304L stainless steel, be unpainted,
and removable for suspension maintenance. (no exception).
Compartment flooring shall be of the sweep out design with the floor 1.00" higher than the
compartment door lip.
Drip protection shall be provided above the doors by means of aluminum extrusion, or formed bright
aluminum treadplate.
The top of the compartment shall be covered with bright aluminum treadplate rolled over the edges on
the front, and rear. These covers shall have the corners welded.
Top side compartment covers shall not be used to form the compartment ceilings, but rather they shall
be a separate component.
All screws and bolts, which are not Grade 8, shall be stainless steel and where they protrude into a
compartment shall have acorn nuts on the ends to prevent injury.
UNDERBODY SUPPORT SYSTEM Bidder Complies: Yes ( ) No ( )
Due to the severe loading requirements of this pumper a method of body and compartment support
suitable for the intended load shall be provided.
The backbone of the body support system shall begin with the chassis frame rails which is the
strongest component of the chassis and is designed for sustaining maximum loads. The support
system shall include lateral frame rail extensions that are formed from .375" 80k high strength steel
and bolted to the chassis frame rails with .625" diameter Grade 8 bolts. The vertical and horizontal
members of the frame rail extensions are to be reinforced with welded gussets and extend to the
outside edge of the body. The lateral frame extensions shall be electro-coated for superior corrosion
resistance.
The floating substructure shall be separated from the lateral frame extensions with neoprene elastomer
isolators. These isolators shall reduce the natural flex stress of the chassis from being transmitted to
the body, and absorb road shock and vibration.
The isolators shall have a broad load range, proven viability in vehicular applications, be of a fail safe
design and allow for all necessary movement in three (3) transitional and rotational modes.
The neoprene isolators shall be installed in a modified V three (3)-point mounting pattern to reduce the
natural flex of the chassis being transmitted to the body. A minimum of 12 - 2.55" diameter isolators
shall be provided, four (4) under each front compartment and two (2) under each rear side
compartment. A minimum of four (4) 3.50" diameter isolators shall be provided under the rear
compartment.
A design with body compartments simply hanging/sitting on the chassis in an unsupported (cantilever)
fashion shall not be acceptable.
AGGRESSIVE WALKING SURFACE Bidder Complies: Yes ( ) No ( )
All exterior surfaces designated as stepping, standing, and walking areas shall comply with the required
average slip resistance of the current NFPA standards. Documentation of the material meeting the
standard shall be provided at time of delivery.
LOUVERS Bidder Complies: Yes ( ) No ( )
All body compartments shall have a minimum of one (1) set of automotive style, dust resistant louvers
pressed into a wall. The louvers shall incorporate a one (1)-way rubber valve that provides airflow out
of the compartment and prevents water and dirt from gaining access to the compartment. Each louver
shall be 3.00" wide x 8.50" tall. Compartments over the wheel shall not have louvers.