Specifications

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AIR SUPPLY LINES
The air system on the chassis shall be plumbed with color coded reinforced nylon tubing air lines. The
primary (rear) brake line shall be green, the secondary (front) brake line red, the parking brake line orange
and the auxiliary (outlet) will be blue.
Brass compression type fittings shall be used on the nylon tubing. All drop hoses shall include fiber
reinforced neoprene covered hoses.
AIR INLET CONNECTION
An air connection for the shoreline air inlet shall be supplied. The air inlet shall be installed in the left
hand side lower front step in the forward position. The air inlet connector shall be plumbed to the air
system with a check valve to prevent air from escaping through the inlet connector.
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FRAME
The frame shall consist of double rails running parallel to each other with cross members forming a ladder
style frame. Each rail shall be constructed of 110,000 psi minimum yield high strength low alloy steel.
Proposals including heat treated rails shall not be considered. Heat treating frame rails produces rails that
are not uniform in their mechanical properties throughout the length of the rail. Rails made of high
strength, low alloy steel are already at the required yield strength prior to forming the rail.
A minimum of seven (7) fully gusseted 0.25 inch thick cross members shall be installed. The inclusion of
the body mounting, or bumper mounting shall not be considered as a cross member. The cross members
shall be attached using zinc coated grade 8 fasteners. The bolt heads shall be flanged type, held in place
by distorted thread flanged lock nuts. Each cross member shall be mounted to the frame rails utilizing a
minimum of 0.25 inch thick gusset reinforcement plates at all corners balancing the area of force
throughout the entire frame.
The frame and cross members shall carry a lifetime warranty to the original purchaser. A copy of the
frame warranty shall be made available upon request.
Proposals offering warranties for frames not including cross members shall not be considered.
FRAME PAINT
The frame shall be powder coated black prior to any attachment of components.
FRONT BUMPER
A one piece, two (2) rib wrap-around style, polished stainless steel front bumper shall be provided. The
material shall be 10 gauge 304 stainless steel, 12.00 inches high and 99.00 inches wide.
FRONT BUMPER EXTENSION LENGTH
The front bumper shall be extended ahead of the cab in order to allow the Fargo Fire Department to carry
extrication equipment in the front bumper.