MIL-T-14382 Truck, Ambulance: Diesel Or Gasoline Engine Driven, 10, 000 Pounds Gvw, 4X4, 4-Liter Commercial, Field TypeThis specification covers diesel or gasoline engine driven, four-wheel, four-wheel drive, field type ambulance trucks having a gross vehicle weight GVW rating of not less than 10,000 pounds. Vehicles procured under this specification are commercial items which shall be warranted by the manufacturer as specified in acquisition documents.

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SAE J537, shall be not less than specified in table I.  The batteries shall be of the maintenance-free type having the maintenance-free characteristics listed in W-B-131.

Table I.  Batteries.

3.4.2.4  Lighting.  All vehicle lights, reflectors and wiring shall conform to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations 393.12, 393.19, 393.20 and 393.22 through 393.26(d).  When available as the manufacturer's standard or optional feature, the brake lights shall override the four way emergency flashers.  When specified (see 6.2), left-dip headlights (as used on

right-hand drive vehicles) shall be furnished, and shall be adjusted prior to shipment for driving on the left side of the road.

3.4.2.4.1  Turn signals.  Turn signal operating unit shall be of the self cancelling type with a visible and audible type flash indicator.

3.4.2.5  Radio interference suppression.  The vehicle shall be suppressed to limit electromagnetic radiation in accordance with SAE J551.  Any body equipment emitting electromagnetic radiation shall be suppressed to the same level as the vehicle chassis.

3.4.3  Fuel system.  The fuel system shall conform to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations 393.65 and 393.67, except compliance with 393.67(c), subparagraphs (1), (4)(ii), (7)(ii), (8), (9), (11); 393.67(d) and 393.67(f) is not required.  The total capacity of the fuel tank(s) shall be not less than 35 gallons.  When more than one tank is furnished on gasoline engine driven vehicles, a selector valve connecting either tank to the engine fuel intake shall be provided, and means shall be provided to monitor the fuel level of either tank from a single gage. When more than one tank is furnished on diesel engine driven vehicles, means shall be provided to assure an equalized fuel level in both tanks or a selector valve and fuel monitor gage as described above shall be furnished.

3.4.3.1  Air cleaner.  An air cleaner shall be furnished.

3.4.4  Exhaust system.  The exhaust system shall conform to Federal Motor Carrier Safety

Regulation 393.83.  The exhaust tailpipe shall extend to the rear of the body or to the side behind

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