MIL-S-62076 Semitrailer Chassis: Intermodal Cargo Container Carrying, Commercial And Container, Cargo: Intermodal, Demountable, CommercialThis specification covers 20 and 40 foot semitrailer chassis and 20 and 40 foot demountable closed cargo containers intermodal type for transporting and storage cargo. The semitrailer chassis and demountable containers may be procured as a combined unit or as individual items to supplement an existing system. The semitrailer chassis are of the tandem axle type and have minimum gross weight ratings of 51,050 pounds for the model A, 20 foot chassis, 74,500 pounds for the model B, 40 foot chassis, and 75,800 pounds for the model C, 40 foot chassis. Items procured under this specification are commercial items which shall be warranted by the manufacturer as specified in procurement documents.

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MIL-S-62076B(AT)

6. NOTES

6.1 Intended use. The semitrailer chassis and containers covered by this specification are intended for nontactical use by the Government for transporting cargo. The containers are not intended for transporting ammunition. Additionally, the containers covered by this specification are intended for use by the Government for transporting cargo by sea (not air or rail).

6.2 Ordering data. Procurement documents should specify the following:

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

(b) Model and nomenclature of equipment (see 1.2).

(c) Appropriate service for treatment, painting, marking and data plates (see 3.1.1.1). (d) Special markings, if required (see 3.1.1.1.3).

(e) Rustproofing, if required (see 3.1.1.2).

(f) Wood treatment, if required (see 3.1.1.3).

(g) Disc type wheels, if required (see 3.4.4). (h) Bias ply tires, if required (see 3.4.4.1).

(i) If a spare tire carrier is not required (see 3.4.4.3). (j) Spare wheel or rim, if required (see 3.4.4.4).

(k) Spare tire, if required (see 3.4.4.5).

(l) Independent 24-volt system, if required (see 3.4.9.3).

(m) Interconnected 24-volt system, if required (see 3.4.9.4). (n) Container securement devices, if required (see 3.5.1.6.1).

6.3 Identification of changes. Asterisks are not used in this revision to identify changes with respect to the previous issue, due to the extensiveness of the changes.

6.4 Changes in classification. This specification formerly covered a 20 foot coupleable semitrailer chassis, and a 20 foot demountable container body capable of being coupled into a

40 foot unit. This revision deletes the coupled configuration and offers, instead, three models of semitrailer chassis for 20 foot, 40 foot and two 20 foot containers and two containers, a 20 foot

and a 40 foot size.

Custodian: Preparing Activity: Army - AT Army - AT

Project No. 2330-A751