Specifications

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CONSTRUCTION METHODS:
Specified upper level side compartments shall have fabricated vertical door jambs located above
wheelwell enclosure, separating forward/upper level wheelwell/rear compartment areas. Door jambs are
to be bolted to sweep-out threshold portion of upper level compartment opening and to the underside of
overhead compartment roof fabrication, easily removable so as to allow future modifications to door
opening size.
For maximum cubic footage of compartments, the lower portion of the interior forward side
compartments shall be recessed into within 4-inches of the chassis frame rail depth, both drivers’ side and
passenger's side of the apparatus body. Recessed areas to be full width of interior compartment, at least
30" high, occupying entire underbody area beneath the outboard portion of the water tank.
REAR BODY CORNER STYLE:
The rear driver side and passenger side body corners shall be "square" outboard fabrications, with full
height integral side door jamb. The rear facing vertical back surface of body corners shall allow for
mounting of rear DOT and emergency lighting, handrails, multiple steps, and optionally specified
accessories.
FRONT BODY CORNER STYLE:
The front body corners shall have full height vertical front surfaces, and integral forward compartment
door jambs.
SWEEP OUT COMPARTMENT FLOORS:
Driver's side, passenger's side, and rear compartments shall be equipped with "sweep/wash-out" floors,
which are raised at least 1" above the compartment door opening threshold and exterior rub rail.
CONSTRUCTION FEATURES:
Wheel well trim shall be furnished as specified below, bolted in position and easily replaceable,
surrounding driver's side and passenger's side rear body "radius" wheel well cut-outs.
A removable sheet stainless steel circular underside wheel well liner shall be furnished, driver and
passenger side wheel well housings. Liners shall be bolted in position and easily removable to allow for
underside access to the optional wheel well panel mounted accessories, such as: warning light fixtures,
fuel fill piping, air bottle containers.
During assembly all areas where metal mates or abuts shall be properly caulked with G.E. or equal
silicone body sealant to prevent moisture penetration.
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE UNDER BODY WINCH RECEIVERS
Two (2), class-3 hitch/winch 2" x 2" receivers shall be furnished, mounted one (1) beneath the driver side
body rub rail (at least 18" above ground level), one (1) beneath the passenger side body rub rail (at least
18" above ground level), ahead of each rear wheelwell housing. Receiver tubes shall be rigidly
bolted/mounted to sides of chassis frame rails using heavy plate steel mounting flanges with integral