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|  MIL-S-62095C(AT)
* 3.9 Wheels, rims and tires. The semitrailer shall be equipped with dual disc type wheels on
each axle. Rims and tire ratings shall conform to Tire and Rim Association or European Tyre and
Rim Technical Organisation recommendations for the type and size of tires furnished. Multi-piece
rims shall not be furnished. Rim sizes shall be the same for all wheels on the semitrailer.
* 3.9.1 Tires. Steel belted radial, tubeless tires with highway tread shall be furnished. Tires
shall have a rated capacity at least equal to the load imposed on each tire, measured at each
wheel, at the ground, with the semitrailer loaded as specified in 3.4. Tire size and load range
(ply rating) shall be the same for all tires on the semitrailer. Tires shall conform to Tire and Rim
Association or to European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation recommendations.
* 3.9.2 Carrier for spare tire assembly. A carrier for a spare wheel or rim and tire assembly
shall be installed in a readily accessible location on the curbside, forward of the rear axle(s). The
carrier design shall enable safe removal or mounting of a spare wheel assembly using only tools
furnished with the semitrailer. The carrier shall enable the safe removal and installation of the
spare tire assembly from and to the semitrailer and carrier without personnel positioning
themselves or any part of their body under the spare tire assembly. Threaded fasteners, when
used to secure the spare tire in the carrier, shall be constructed of or plated with corrosion
resistant material.
3.9.3 Spare wheel or rim. When specified (see 6.2), a spare wheel or rim shall be mounted
and secured on the carrier. When a spare tire assembly is specified (see 3.9.4), a spare wheel or
rim shall be furnished.
3.9.4 Spare tire assembly. When specified (see 6.2), a spare tire assembly shall be furnished.
The spare tire assembly shall include an inflated spare tire mounted on the spare wheel or rim.
The spare tire shall be of the same size, tread design and load range (ply rating) as the tires
furnished on the vehicle.
* 3.9.5 Tools. When specified (see 6.2), the semitrailer shall be furnished with tools required
for exchanging a mounted tire assembly with the spare assembly and shall include at least a
hydraulic jack, jack handle and wheelnut wrench. The jack shall be of such closed height as to
permit its location under the axle, or other satisfactory lift point, at any wheel, with the tire flat.
The jack, without blocking, shall be capable of raising any wheel of the loaded vehicle to a height
adequate to permit removal and replacement of the wheel and tire assembly.
* 3.10 Brakes. Full air, internal expanding type brakes shall be furnished. The brakes shall
conform to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations 393.40 through 393.43, 393.45 through
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