Specifications

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TESTING OF BODY DESIGN Bidder Complies: Yes ( ) No ( )
Body structural analysis shall be fully tested. Proven engineering and test techniques such as finite
element analysis and strain gauging have been performed with special attention given to fatigue life
and structural integrity of the body and substructure.
The body shall be tested while loaded to its greatest in-service weight.
The criteria used during the testing procedure shall include:
- Raising opposite corners of the vehicle tires 9.00" to simulate the twisting a truck may experience
when driving over a curb.
- Making a 90 degree turn, while driving at 20 mph to simulate aggressive driving conditions.
- Driving the vehicle on at 35 mph on a washboard road.
- Driving the vehicle at 55 mph on a smooth road.
- Accelerating the vehicle fully, until reaching the approximate speed of 45 mph on rough pavement.
Evidence of the actual testing techniques shall be made available upon request.
FEA shall have been performed on all substructure components.
COMPARTMENTATION, DRIVER'S SIDE Bidder Complies: Yes ( ) No ( )
A full height, roll-up door compartment ahead of the rear wheels shall be provided. The pump
operator's panel shall be located in this compartment. The interior dimensions of this compartment
shall be 62.00" wide x 54.50" high x 25.88" deep. The area behind the roll up door spool shall be
notched for exterior storage or larger capacity water tank tee. The depth of the compartment shall be
calculated with the compartment door closed. The compartment interior shall be fully open from the
compartment ceiling to the compartment floor and designed so that no permanent dividers are
required between the upper and lower sections. The clear door opening of this compartment shall be
59.00" wide x 54.50" high.
Closing of the door shall not require releasing, unlocking, or unlatching any mechanism and shall easily
be accomplished with one hand.
A roll-up door compartment over the rear wheels shall be provided. The interior dimensions of this
compartment shall be 60.00" wide x 23.00" high x 25.88" deep. The area behind the roll up door spool
shall be notched for exterior storage or larger capacity water tank tee. The depth of the compartment
shall be calculated with the compartment door closed. The clear door opening of this compartment
shall be 57.00" wide x 23.00" high.
Closing of the door shall not require releasing, unlocking, or unlatching any mechanism and shall easily
be accomplished with one hand.
A full height, roll-up door compartment behind the rear wheels shall be provided. The interior
dimensions of this compartment shall be 52.00" wide x 54.50" high x 25.88" deep. The area behind
the roll up door spool shall be notched for exterior storage or larger capacity water tank tee. The
depth of the compartment shall be calculated with the compartment door closed. The compartment
interior shall be fully open from the compartment ceiling to the compartment floor and designed so
that no permanent dividers are required between the upper and lower sections. The clear door
opening of this compartment shall be 49.00" wide x 54.50" high.
Closing of the door shall not require releasing, unlocking, or unlatching any mechanism and shall easily
be accomplished with one hand.
All compartments shall include a drip pan below the roll of the door.