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3.4.8.1 Service brakes. The combined service brakes of the vehicle and towing vehicle
shall control, decelerate, and stop the vehicle combination within 30 feet from a speed of 20 mph
on dry, hard, level, smooth surfaced roads. Hydraulic brakes shall conform to FMVSS No. 105
(see 4.5.2 and 4.5.14).
3.4.8.2 Automatic actuation. The automatic breakaway device shall apply and maintain
application of the vehicle brakes for not less than 15 minutes, upon breakaway from the towing
vehicle (see 4.5.2 and 4.5.15).
3.4.9 Fording. Each vehicle shall ford hard-bottomed, salt or fresh water crossings of
depths great enough to completely submerge the chassis to top of fifth wheel and shall withstand
such submergence for periods up to 15 minutes duration without damage to the vehicle or its
components (see 4.5.16).
3.4.10 Landing leg. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), the vehicle shall have a
landing leg. The landing leg shall exhibit capacity and adjustment to raise, support and hold its
portion of the fully loaded vehicle and shall withstand, without damage, the strains imposed
when coupling or uncoupling the towing vehicle. The landing leg shall extend and retract; and
when retracted, shall provide ground clearance for cross-country operation (see 4.5.2 and 4.5.17).
3.5 Surface treatment. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), exterior surfaces of the
vehicle shall be cleaned, treated, primed, and painted in accordance with the manufacturer s
standard practice. The color of the exterior paint coat shall be as specified in the contract
(see 6.2). When specified (see 6.2), Chemical Agent Resistant Coatings (CARC) paint shall be
required (see 4.5.2).
3.5.1 Corrosion protection. The dollies shall function as intended and shall show no
signs of detrimental corrosion after being subjected to a salt spray solution (see 4.5.2 and
4.5.8.1).
3.6 Marking. The identification marking and data plates shall be permanent and legible
and shall include, as a minimum (see 4.5.2, 6.2 and 6.3):
a.
Part or identification number (PIN).
b.
Model number.
Manufacturer s name or trademark.
c.
d.
Date of manufacture.
e.
Contract or order number.
3.6.1 Identification plates. Identification plates shall meet the requirements of
A-A-50271 (see 4.5.2).
3.7 Safety. All exposed parts which are energized electrically shall be located, insulated,
fully enclosed, or guarded so as to prevent hazards to operating or maintenance personnel, or
interference with equipment functioning. All moving parts which are of such nature, or so
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