| Transmission is to be twin countershaft type with helical gearing and equipped with air controlled countershaft brake to aid during shifting. Reference: Eaton Fuller RTO11909-MLL or approved equal. AUXILIARY TRANSMISSION: Not required. FRONT AXLE: Capacity not less than 22,000 lbs. Eaton EFA 22T or equal Manufactures standard wheel bearing seals. REAR TANDEM AXLE: Capacity not less than 46,000 lbs. Single reduction, single speed axle with 6.17 ratio. Eaton DS463-P or equal. Inter-axle differential with cab controlled lockout. FRONT SUSPENSION: 9 - leaf springs, 3 - inch by 53 - inches with 5 - leaf auxiliary springs, 3 - inch by 35 - inches. Ground rating not less than 12,000 pounds each. REAR SUSPENSION: Hendrickson Bogie with torque rods and equalizer beams. Suspension to be rated at 46,000 pounds minimum. DRIVE LINE: Tubular shafts with needle bearing universal joints. Universal joints between main transmission and forward rear axle to be a minimum of Spicer 1710 series or equal. All universal joints between tandem axle differentials to be a minimum of Spicer 1610 or equal. All shafts will have slip joints. STEERING: Integral hydraulic power steering with remote reservoir. Ross TAS-85 or equal. BRAKES: Heavy duty full air brakes on all wheels. "S" Cam design. Dana Spicer "LMS" cam operated or equal. Total minimum effective brake area: Front: 386 square - inches Rear : 900 square - inches Parking and emergency spring-type brakes on both rear axles, to be Dana Spicer standard or equal. Air reservoir tank capacities to meet or exceed D.O.T. 121 requirements. Low air pressure warning buzzer. Illuminated air pressure gauge on instrument panel. Air compressor, water cooled, and engine oil lubricated. Air supply from engine air cleaner system. Minimum output 13.5 CFM. CR industries Turbo 2000 air drier with purge tank or equal. All air tanks to be equipped with remote, cable actuated drain valves. WHEEL AND TIRES: Front Wheels: Two (2) 22.5 by 13.00 Rear Wheels: Eight (8) 22.5 by 8.25 Or Four (4) 22.5 by 13.00 All wheels 10 - hole disc type. Front Tires: Two (2) 425/65R-22.5 (L) Rear Tires: Eight (8) 12R22.5 (H) or Four (4) 445/65R-22.5 (H) ELECTRICAL: Heavy duty 12-volt starting system. Two (2) each calcium 12-volt batteries, maintenance free. Cold crank rating at 0° F of 625 amp minimum each, type 31mf. All batteries to be enclosed in a lockable metal box. Alternator, not less than 100 amps, with not less than 20 amps at 600 RPM. |