MIL-T-12407X(AT)
3.4.14 Bumpers and step. Front and rear bumpers shall be provided. The rear of the vehicle shall be provided with an open mesh, mechanically operated, fold-up step bumper, full width of the rear doors, and shall provide not less than six inches usable depth. With the vehicle unloaded, the step height shall be 14 to 16 inches measured from the ground. Two step lights, one on each side of rear step, shall be provided. The step lights shall be automatically controlled with the opening and closing of the rear door.
3.4.14.1 Heavy duty grille guard. A heavy duty grille guard shall be furnished to protect the vehicle grille, radiator, and air conditioner condenser. The heavy duty grille guard shall be custom fit to the front bumper and bolted to the vehicle frame. The grille guard shall be of all welded steel construction with not less than 0.3750 inch thick side plates and two horizontal
two-inch diameter tube crossmembers. The grille guard shall be of a height to extend from the bottom edge of the front bumper to not less than eight inches above the top edge. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), the grille guard shall be chrome plated or painted to match the vehicle exterior color.
3.4.15 Heater and defroster. A hot water heater shall be provided. The heater shall have fresh air intakes. Discharge outlets shall be provided to direct the heated air to the floor and to defroster louvers. The heater shall be complete with a blower and mounted controls convenient
to the driver. When specified (see 6.2), an auxiliary hot water heater of not less than
24,000 British thermal units (Btu) capacity shall be furnished in the patients' compartment.
3.4.16 Tools. The vehicle shall be furnished with tools required for exchanging a mounted tire assembly with the spare assembly, and shall include at least a jack, jack handle and a wheelnut wrench. The jack shall be of such closed height as to permit its location under the axle or other satisfactory lift point, at any wheel with a tire flat. The jack, without blocking, shall be capable of raising any wheel of the loaded vehicle to a height adequate to permit removal and replacement of the wheel and tire assembly.
3.4.16.1 Tool stowage space. Stowage space for the tools specified in 3.4.16 shall be located under the driver's seat or in a compartment within the vehicle that provides access without removal of the patients.
3.4.17 Controls and operating mechanisms. All controls and operating mechanisms shall be located for left-hand drive. Controls shall be complete and conveniently operable by the driver. Lever controls shall be designed and located to permit easy entrance and exit of the operator to and from the driver's compartment. Instruments and controls shall be identified as to their
function and installed in a manner to facilitate removal and servicing. Instruments shall be visible to the driver when seated in the driving position.
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