transmission, driveline and drive axle,
equipped truck. Curb weight shall include
shall have a minimum GCWR specified
the chassis-cab, body, all attached
for each class.
devices, equipment, and full complement
of fuel, lubricants, and coolants.
Figure 1
GVWR and GCWR Minimums
3.2.5
GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT.
VEHICLE
The gross vehicle weight (GVW) shall
CLASS GVWR, KG (LBS)
GCWR, KG (LBS)
consist of the curb weight, operator and
B
19,500 (43,000)
31,800 (70,000)
C
20,900 (46,000)
36,300 (80,000)
passenger weight (computed at 80 kg
D
23,600 (52,000)
40,900 (90,000)
(175 lb each) and a payload to provide not
E
28,100 (62,000)
45,360 (100,000)
F
30,000 (66,000)
as specified
more than the specified GVWR.
3.2.6
WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION.
3.2.9 OVERALL WIDTH.
Except as specified in 3.2.6.1 and option
The overall width of the vehicle exclusive
codes MPR and MPS, the distribution of
of tires, wheels, wheel studs and nuts,
GVW for the purpose of establishing
and safety related items such as mirrors,
suspension, axle and tire capacities shall
lights and reflectors shall be not more
be determined with the payload uniformly
than 2440 mm (96 inches). The width
distributed over the load area. For Type II
over the tires shall be:
tractors furnished with a sliding fifth
wheel, the weight distribution shall be
(a) Not more than 2540 mm (100
determined with the sliding fifth wheel in
inches) for axles rated up to and
its most forward position of adjustment.
including 20900 kg (46,000 lb)
3.2.6.1
SPECIFIED GAWR.
(b) Not more than 2590 mm (102
When specified (see 6.2), front and rear
inches) for axles rated at over 20 900 kg
GAWR shall be designated and 3.2.6
(46,000 lb) and up to and including
does not apply.
26300 kg (58,000 lb)
3.2.7
GROSS COMBINATION WEIGHT.
(c) Not more than 2640 mm (104
Gross combination weight (GCW) shall
inches) for axles rated at over 26300 kg
consist of the truck or truck tractor curb
(58,000 lb).
weight, operator and passenger weight
(computed at 80 kg (175 lb) each), and
the weight of a trailer loaded to provide
3.2.10
ACCESSIBILITY.
not less than the specified GCW. The fifth
The design of the vehicle and optional
wheel shall be located so that with the
equipment shall permit access for routine
truck tractor loaded to GVWR, the load
servicing and shall permit access for
rating of the chassis components are not
replacement
and
adjustment
of
exceeded.
component parts and accessories with
minimal disturbance of other components
3.2.8
RATINGS.
and systems.
Vehicle
ratings
shall
be
the
manufacturer's
published
ratings.
3.2.11
RECOVERED MATERIALS /
Component and vehicular ratings shall not
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS.
be raised to meet the requirement of this
In accordance with Section 23.403 of the
specification.
Minimum GVWR and
Federal Acquisition Regulations, the
GCWR shall conform to Figure 1 for the
Government's policy is to acquire items
specified class of vehicle. All individual
composed of the highest percentage of
components,
including
engine,
recovered
materials
practicable,
Federal Standard 807M
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