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3.3.5.1 Welding repairs. Welding repairs of any kind shall be made only when, and to
the extent, specifically authorized by the procuring activity (see 4.5.2 and 6.2).
3.3.6 Tires and tubes.
3.3.6.1 Tires. Tires shall be cross-country type as specified for tactical vehicles. Tires
shall be in accordance with the Tire and Rim Association or to the European Tyre and Rim
Technical Organization recommendations. Size of tires shall be as specified in the applicable
vehicle characteristic data sheets (see 4.5.1, 4.5.2 and 6.4).
3.3.6.2 Inner tubes. When tube type tires are specified, inner tubes shall be of heavy
duty type and shall be of proper size for tires furnished. Tube type radial tires shall have radial
type inner tubes. Tire flaps shall be provided for tube type tires in accordance with the Tire and
Rim Association recommendations.
3.3.7 Intervehicular connections. Safety chains, cables, and hoses shall be of sufficient
length and routed correctly to function properly under any vehicular orientation (see 4.5.2).
3.3.7.1 Drawbar assembly. Drawbar shall raise and lower correctly to allow vehicular
connection (see 4.5.2).
3.3.8 Suspension. Suspension clearances shall prevent interference between wheels and
other portions of the vehicle when vehicle is in use under any condition of its intended purpose
(see 4.5.2 and 4.5.7).
3.3.9 Axle assembly. The axle assembly shall be properly installed and shall have a
capacity as specified in table IV for the applicable vehicle (see 4.5.2).
3.3.10 Fifth wheel. The fifth wheel shall accommodate the applicable semitrailer
kingpin and meet the performance requirements of the 6000 mile operational test (see 4.5.2 and
4.5.7).
3.3.11 Lunette. Lunette shall accommodate the applicable towing vehicle attachment
device at maximum gross vehicle weight (GVW) of the trailer (see 4.5.2).
3.4 Performance. The vehicle shall meet the performance requirements of this
specification when fully equipped, loaded with rated payload, serviced with standard products
(see 6.5) and towed by appropriate military towing vehicle.
3.4.1 Reliability. Vehicles with rated payload, when operated in accordance with 4.5.7,
shall possess not less than 60 percent probability of completing not less than 6000 miles without
replacement or overhaul of the principal components and/or subassemblies.
3.4.2 Maintainability. The total scheduled maintenance, excluding driver/crew checks
and services, shall be between 4 and 8 man hours. The total unscheduled maintenance shall be
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