MIL-S-45152 Semitrailers, Lowbed: CommercialThis specification covers commercial lowbed semitrailers. Each vehicle procured under this specification is a commercial item which shall be warranted by the manufacturer as specified in acquisition documents.

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the contract.  Release of the first vehicle for shipment prior to completion of the contract shall be at the discretion of the local Government Quality Assurance Representative (QAR).

4.3.15  Failure.  Failure of the test vehicle to meet requirements of the contract shall be cause for the Government to refuse acceptance of all vehicles under the contract until corrective action has been taken.

4.4  Inspection of production vehicles.  The contractor's inspection system shall, as a minimum, assure that the vehicle conforms to the physical and dimensional requirements and is capable of meeting the performance requirements contained herein.

4.5  Wood treatment certification.  Manufacturer's records, acceptable to the Government, shall be furnished to verify that all wood requiring treatment in accordance with MIL-STD-1223 has been treated.

5.  PACKAGING

5.1  Vehicle processing.  The vehicle shall be processed for shipment, from manufacturer's plant to initial receiving activity, in accordance with manufacturer's standard commercial practice.

6.  NOTES

6.1  Intended use.  The vehicles covered by this specification are intended for general nontactical use in transporting tracked and wheeled construction and material handling equipment, other tracked and wheeled vehicles, machinery, and general cargo.

6.2  Ordering data.  Acquisition documents should specify the following:

(a)     Title, number, and date of this specification.

(b)    Type, class, size, and style of semitrailer required (see 1.2).

(c)     Issue of DODISS to be cited in the solicitation and, if required, the specific issue of

individual documents referenced (see 2.1.1 and 2.2).

(d)    Identification of the appropriate service for painting and marking (see 3.1.1.1

and 3.1.1.2).

(e)     Rustproofing, if required (see 3.1.1.3).

(f)     Lifting and tiedown attachments, if required (see 3.1.1.6). (g)    Lubrication chart, if required (see 3.1.1.7).

(h)        Whether 25 or 40 foot level load space is required for type V level deck extended semitrailer (see 3.5(a)).

(i)        Frame strength at 33 percent of yield strength, if required ( see 3.6). (j)        Platform extension (beavertail), if required (see 3.7.5).

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