Specifications

shall be coiled and secured. The fuel line fittings shall be pointed towards the right side (curbside) of the
chassis.
FRONT AXLE
The front axle shall be a Meritor Easy Steer Non drive front axle, model number MFS-20. The axle
shall include a 3.74 inch drop and a 71.00 inch king pin intersection (KPI). The axle shall include a
conventional style hub with a standard knuckle.
FRONT AXLE WARRANTY
The front axle shall be warranted by Meritor for two (2) years with unlimited miles under the general
service application. Details of the Meritor warranty are provided on the PDF document attached to this
option.
FRONT WHEEL BEARING LUBRICATION
The front axle wheel bearings shall be lubricated with oil. The oil level can be visually checked via
clear inspection windows in the front axle hubs.
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS
Two (2) Bilstein inert, nitrogen gas filled shock absorbers shall be provided and installed as part of the
front suspension system. The shocks shall be a monotubular design and fabricated using a special
extrusion method, utilizing a single blank of steel without a welded seam, achieving an extremely tight
peak-to-valley tolerance and maintains consistent wall thickness. The monotubular design shall provide
superior strength while maximizing heat dissipation and shock life.
The ride afforded through the use of a gas shock is more consistent and shall not deteriorate with heat,
the same way a conventional oil filled hydraulic shock would.
The Bilstein front shocks shall include a digressive working piston assembly allowing independent
tuning of the compression and rebound damping forces to provide optimum ride and comfort without
compromise. The working piston design shall feature fewer parts than most conventional twin tube and
“road sensing” shock designs and shall contribute to the durability and long life of the Bilstein shock
absorbers.
Proposals offering the use of conventional twin tube or “road sensing” designed shocks shall not be
considered.
FRONT SUSPENSION
The front suspension shall include a nine (9) leaf spring pack in which the longest leaf measures 54.00
inch long and 4.00 inches wide and shall include a military double wrapped front eye. Both spring eyes