MIL-T-46705 Trailers, Stake: Wagon Type, 2270 And 4540 Kilogram 5,000 And 10,000 Pound Capacity, 4-Wheel, Modified CommercialThis specification covers 4-wheel, 2-wheel steerable, wagon type, stake and platform trailers for general purpose use. Vehicles procured under this specification are commercial items that are required to be warranted by the manufacturer as specified in acquisition document.

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MIL-T-46705E

* TABLE II. Road test distance.

Number of vehicles being procured

Road test distance km (miles)

1 - 10

11 - 20

21 - 30

31 - 40

41 - 50

51 - 100

101 - up

160 (100)

320 (200)

480 (300)

640 (400)

800 (500)

1600 (1000)

8050 (5000)

* TABLE III. Test course requirements.

Type of road

Road test distance

Dirt

Gravel

Improved pavement

10 percent

30 percent

60 percent

* 4.3.2.1 Test course. The total test mileage shall be on roads and highways within the general geographic limits of the place of manufacture and adjoining states. Any special highway permits required shall be obtained by the contractor. The course shall be arranged to return the vehicle to the manufacturer's plant at the completion of each 1600 km (1,000 miles), if applicable, or at the completion of the test otherwise, for inspection and chassis servicing.

* 4.3.2.2 Test loads. The trailer shall be tested for 90 percent of the mileage with the trailer loaded as specified in 3.4 and for 10 percent of the mileage with the trailer empty. Average speeds during all road tests shall be as close as possible to those specified in 3.3.

* 4.3.2.3 Road test failure. The vehicle shall successfully complete the entire test. Failure of the vehicle to successfully complete the test shall be cause for non acceptance of any of the contract quantity, pending correction of deficiencies and evidence of corrective action which

shall prevent the recurrence of similar deficiencies in the contract quantity. Failure of the vehicle to successfully complete the test shall not constitute an excusable delay in meeting scheduled deliveries. The equipment shall be closely monitored throughout the test for interference with towing operations, and for instability as evidenced by poor tracking or uncontrollable side slipping, skidding, swerving, or tilting. The equipment also shall be closely monitored for loosening of parts, interference between parts, leakage of fluids or lubricants, overheating of