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|  MIL-T-46780D(AT)
Engineers Drawings D8154-1 thru -22 and D4699-l thru -3 (see 6.7) and mounted on a 2 1/2 Ton
M45A2 truck chassis (modified) with under frame spare tire mounting, front mounted winch,
midship mounted winch, full torque power-take-off, and cab mounted control lever for power
take off, shall meet all the requirements of this specification without loosening or shifting of
body and its components.
3.3.9.1 Material (body and accessories). The material for body and accessories shall be
as specified herein and as shown on applicable drawings. Where material specifications
containing options are referenced on the drawings and no option is specified on the drawings, the
contractor shall select the option best suited for the intended use.
3.3.9.1.1 Flooring. Flooring may be of random length and width, but no piece shall be
less than 3 1/2 inches wide and the length of any piece shall be not less than the center-to-center
span of three bolsters. All butt joints shall be centered over a bolster. Butt joints on two
adjacent boards shall not be placed on the same bolster. Angles, 2-by 1/4 inch shall be welded to
bolsters at each butt joint to assure sufficient seat under the ends of wood. Flooring shall be cut
and drilled before preservative treatment and paint are applied.
3.3.9.1.2 Ease of maintenance. The body design and accessory installations shall permit
accessibility to all parts for maintenance and repair with general purpose tools. The components
and accessories shall be individually removable without removing other components or
accessories. Drain plugs, lubrication fittings adjustable parts and components shall be protected
from mud and debris.
3.3.9.2 Body electrical system. The body shall be equipped with a water-proof electrical
system of 24 volt design and in accordance with the applicable drawings and shall meet the
requirements and be compatible with existing wiring on the M45A2 truck chassis for military
electrical systems.
3.3.9.3 Floodlights. Floodlights shall be mounted as shown on the drawings. The lights
shall be of the two wire type (live and ground wires). When the body is mounted, the grounding
wire terminal shall be attached to the truck chassis by means of bolt, star washer and nut. The
live lead shall be connected from the main lighting switch at terminal "J" (preventing floodlight
operation during blackout operation) to each floodlight housing switch.
3.3.9.4 Body equipment operating controls. The controls shall operate the various
system without malfunction under all operating requirements.
3.3.9.4.1 Power take-off control lever. The contractor shall install control lever to
operate the rear power-take-off. The lever shall be located to the left of the driver near the hand
brake and shall be spring loaded as shown on drawing D 469-1 thru -3 (see 6.7) the lever shall
not remain engaged when released by the operator.
3.3.9.5 Removable cargo body. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2) a removable cargo
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