Specifications

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HOSEBED DIVIDER, 1/4” PLATE ALUMINUM
One (1) each, full length full depth infinitely adjustable hosebed divider shall be furnished, fabricated of
.250" unpainted machine sanded or abraded smooth aluminum with integral vertical front flange and
bottom reinforcing base flange. The top rear corner of the divider panel shall have a 3" radius, to prevent
damage to tarps and restraints. All horizontal, vertical, and rear radius metal edges are to be DA sanded
smooth to prevent personnel injury and hose damage.
HOSEBED COVERS -- ALUMINUM 4-WAY
Two (2), individual polished 4-way aluminum tread plate hose bed covers to be furnished, extending from
front hosebed cross divider to rear of body. Hosebed covers to be triple fabricated construction for
maximum strength, equipped with polished stainless steel full length piano hinges bolted to the outside
edge of the hosebed and hosebed covers so that the cover opens to the outward side of the apparatus.
Each hosebed cover shall have a hydraulic type opener installed with a lock on it to keep hosebed cover
open.
Two (2) individual Black vinyl coated nylon hosebed cover end flaps (tarps) shall be furnished with
weighted bottom seams, permanently attached to bottom rear flange of hosebed covers.
TAILBOARD, EMBOSSED 3/16” ALUMINUM TREADPLATE
A 101" wide rear step/tailboard shall be furnished, constructed of .187" polished 4-way aluminum tread
plate material, with an NFPA approved (as slip-resistant) “embossed” tread top surface.
The above specified 101" wide rear step/tailboard shall be fourteen (14)" deep (front-to-rear flange),
across the entire width of the tailboard.
TOW EYES, TWO (2) EACH
Two (2) tow eyes shall be installed below the rear of body, eyes to be 3" in diameter.
COMPARTMENTED BODY CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS:
FABRICATIONS
The apparatus hose body and compartments shall be fabricated entirely of 12 gauge thickness, “flat-
leveled” sheet stainless steel, with a #4-polished (brushed) 2-side finish.
Other specified interior compartment shelving, trays, and shelving tracks shall be fabricated of smooth
aluminum, of designated thickness, and shall have a machine sanded finish.
FASTENERS
All screw and bolt fasteners shall be stainless steel with stainless steel hex "Ny-Lok" threaded nuts
designed to prevent loosening.