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|  MIL-T-62319C
3.5 Body and equipment. The vehicle shall have a cab-to-axle dimension of not less than
84 inches. When a crew cab is specified (see 3.4.12.2), the vehicle shall have a cab-to-axle
dimension of not less than 83 inches, measured from the back face of the crew cab. The
loadspace shall be not less than 147 inches in length and 88 inches in width. Body side panels
shall be not less than 24 inches in height unless racks are specified (see 3.5.4).
* 3.5.1 Body construction. The body shall be of all-metal welded construction with members
of minimum gage thickness as specified in table VII for carbon steel. High tensile steel may be
furnished in two gages lighter weight, in accordance with U.S. Standard gage sizes.
* 3.5.2 Floor, sides and front. The floor shall be diamond tread plate. Drain holes shall be
provided in the front of the body floor. The top edge of body side panels shall be flanged and
shall have five openings provided on each side for body bows having cross-sectional dimensions
of 1 inch by 2-1/2 inches. Lower bow sockets with bow stops shall be provided. Tiedown
devices for securing a tarpaulin shall be provided. Structural sections of equal thickness may be
used in lieu of framed sections specified in table VII. The front panel shall be capable of
withstanding a horizontal static load equal to half the payload capacity of the vehicle without
permanent distortion.
TABLE VII. Framing gages.
Framing member
U.S. Standard gage no.
Equivalent inches
Floor
8
0.1644
Tailgate
8
0.1644
Crossmembers
10
0.1345
Side and end rails
12
0.1046
Longitudinal sills
10
0.1345
Reinforcements
10
0.1345
Posts
12
0.1046
Side and front panels
12
0.1046
3.5.3 Tailgate. The tailgate shall be hinged at the bottom and provided with duck-covered
stay-chains of a length to retain the tailgate in a horizontal position and in the vertical down
position, at the operator's option. Steps shall be provided on each side of the tailgate to assist
personnel in mounting and dismounting. The rear lights and reflectors shall be recessed in the
rear bolster and shall be positioned to prevent damage by the lowering of the tailgate.
3.5.4 Body frame. The body shall be constructed with welded steel subframe. There shall
be not less than 10 full-width crossmembers, including ends, and stub crossmembers as required
to provide rigidity. The crossmembers shall be of full channel, pressed steel construction,
reinforced by gusset plates or brackets at the point of attachment to the longitudinal sills.
Crossmembers shall be welded to the body shell with not less than 4-inch lengths of weld, front
and rear of both ends of each crossmember, and with staggered intermittent welds of not less
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