Specifications

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EXTRUDED ALUMINUM RUBRAIL
Bottom edge of side compartments, ahead of and behind rear wheel cut-out, to be lined with bright
aluminum extruded rub rail material. Rub rails shall be located immediately below the sweep-out bottom
door threshold, extending from front to rear of body, equipped with eight (8) machine tapered, replaceable
poly end plates. Rub rails are to be channel shaped with flanges outboard, be spaced away from body
with non-metallic shims, to allow for wash-out and adsorption of minor impacts without damage to body
flange.
Rub rails shall be bolted in position, easily replaceable.
BODY FENDER MOLDINGS
Polished extruded aluminum 25" radius wheel well moldings shall be furnished, bolted in position
surrounding driver's side and passenger's side rear body "radius" wheel well cut-outs. Wheel well
molding fasteners shall be concealed beneath the extrusion. NOTE: The profile of these moldings will
allow the apparatus body to remain within the legal overall width as required by Federal D.O.T. vehicle
standards, furthermore; wheel well moldings will not extend beyond the purchaser specified rub rails.
TUBULAR HANDRAILS
Apparatus body tubular railings shall be furnished, consisting of: 1-1/4" o.d. extruded aluminum tubing,
chrome plated double bolt type 3" stand-off end type and center rail brackets, and neoprene rubber surface
mounting gaskets furnished between rail bracket and painted body surface.
Tubular railings at step areas shall be provided with an aggressive machined "knurled" non-slip exterior
surface.
Tubular railings shall be provided: passenger's side and driver's side vertical rear beavertails or outboard
compartment corners. Handrails shall begin at 18" above tailboard, extending full height of body
corners/beavertails.
HORIZONTAL REAR HANDRAIL
Matching material tubular railing shall be provided: horizontally full width of hose body, on rear body
vertical panel below hosebed gratings.
DRIVER SIDE 3-BOTTLE STORAGE COMPARTMENT(S)
One (1) triangular shaped compartment(s) shall be furnished, located in upper corner(s) of driver's side
wheel well to accommodate three (3) SCBA bottles.
Air bottle compartment shall be equipped with a single weather stripped vertically hinged over-lapping
"beveled-edge" door constructed of stainless steel, with wheel well matching finish, equipped with: full
height polished stainless steel piano hinge, chain door-stop, and a single chrome plated push-button
trigger-latch.
Bottle storage compartment door shall be equipped with proximity switch to activate DO NOT MOVE
VEHICLE LIGHT, and notify driver of an open door condition.