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3.4.10.4 Spare wheel or rim. When specified (see 6.2), a spare wheel or rim shall be
furnished. When a spare wheel or rim or a spare tire assembly is furnished on a vehicle without
a carrier, it shall be stowed securely on the vehicle for shipment. The spare wheel or rim shall be
of the same size as that furnished on the front axle of the vehicle. When a spare tire assembly is
specified a spare wheel or rim shall be furnished.
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3.4.10.5 Spare tire assembly. When specified (see 6.2), an inflated spare tire, mounted
on the spare wheel or rim shall be furnished. The spare tire shall be of the same size, type and
tread design and load range (ply rating) as the tires furnished on the front axle of the vehicle.
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3.4.10.6 Tire chain clearance. Tire chain clearance in accordance with SAE J683 shall
be provided. Allowance for spring deflection shall be included.
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3.4.11 Brakes. Brakes shall conform to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
393.40 through 393.43 and 393.45 through 393.52. Brake linings shall be of nonasbestos
material.
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3.4.11.1 Air brakes. The vehicle shall be equipped with a four-wheel brake system
consisting of full-air-application brakes. The brake system, complete with all necessary
components, shall include:
(a) Air compressor, unloader-head type, engine driven and engine lubricated, air or
water cooled, and having a capacity of not less than 7.250 cubic feet per minute
(cfm)
(b) Air storage reservoir(s), each tank equipped with drain, and with safety and check
valves between the compressor and the last reservoir tank
(c) Foot control, suspended or treadle type
(d) Air control valves
(e) Air pressure gage, visible to the driver
(f) Low air pressure warning, visible and audible
(g) Service brake stop lamp switch
(h) Automatic moisture ejector
(i) Automatic slack adjusters on cam type brakes or internal self adjusting brakes on
wedge and disc type brakes.
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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 leas than 95 percent of
the moisture in the air being dried. The dryer shall have a pre-cooler 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.
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