 |
|||
|
Page Title:
Brake controls for use from a towing vehicle |
|
||
| ||||||||||
|
|  MIL-T-2452J
(f)
Low-air-pressure warning, visible and audible
(g)
Service brake stop lamp switch
(h)
Automatic moisture ejector
*
(i)
Automatic slack adjusters.
*
3.4.11.2.1 Air dryer. A replaceable cartridge desiccant type air dryer shall be installed in
the air brake system. The dryer shall have the capability of removing not less than 95 percent of
the moisture in the air being dried. The dryer shall have a precooler and a filter to screen out oil
and solid contaminants. The dryer shall have an automatic self-cleaning cycle and a
thermostatically controlled heater to prevent icing of the purge valve.
3.4.11.3 Brake controls for use from a towing vehicle. When specified (see 6.2), the
vehicle shall be furnished with a system for controlling the brakes from a towing vehicle
(wrecker). The installation shall be complete with air brake couplers, a relay emergency valve
with no-bleed-back feature (except when a spring applied emergency brake is furnished) and
additional air lines and fittings. The service and emergency couplers shall be mounted on the
front in a protected position providing for ready attachment of air hoses from a towing vehicle.
The service and emergency couplers shall be identified and provided with dummy gladhand
couplers with chains. The system shall not compromise conformance to any Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Regulation referenced herein or to any Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.
*
3.4.12 Cab. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), a full width tilt cab with tilting and
locking mechanism shall be furnished. Tilt cab features shall be in accordance with the
Employee Safety and Health Standards of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation 399,
including the first step height, which shall be not more than 24 inches. When specified (see 6.2),
the chassis manufacturer shall furnish any type of his standard or optional full width cab. Cab
doors shall be equipped with locks, operable from inside the cab through mechanical linkage,
and with at least the curbside door equipped with an external, key operated lock. Full length drip
rails shall be installed above the cab doors. Unless otherwise specified, the cab shall have an
upholstered, full width, adjustable seat and back or an individual, adjustable driver's seat and
individual passenger seat. When specified (see 6.2), an individual adjustable driver's seat and an
individual passenger seat shall be provided. The color of the upholstery and the interior finish
shall be compatible with the exterior color (see 3.1.1.1). White upholstery shall not be furnished.
Safety grips or grab handles shall be provided on each side of the cab to assist personnel in
16
|
|
Privacy Statement - Press Release - Copyright Information. - Contact Us |
Click
here for thousands of PDF manuals