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3.17 Towing. The mixer shall be capable of being towed safely on a public highway at speed of not less than 35 miles per hour (mph) or 56 kilometers per hour (kph). The towbar eye shall be in accordance with SAE J847.
3.18 Tires and wheels. Tires and wheels shall conform to TRA recommendation. Tires shall be tubeless with highway tread. Wheels shall be disc type.
3.19 Toolbox. A lockable metallic tool box, size to hold all tools required for routine maintenance shall be provided.
3.20 Lubrication. Means for lubrication shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's standard practice. The lubricating points shall be easily visible and accessible. Hydraulic lubrication fittings shall be in accordance with SAE J534. Where use of high pressure lubricating equipment (1,000 pound-force per square inch gauge (6895 kilopascals)) or higher will damage grease seals or other parts, a suitable warning shall be affixed to the equipment in a conspicuous location.
3.21 Servicing and adjusting. The contractor shall service and adjust the mixer for immediate operational use and shall include the following: inflation of all tires, antifreeze 50/50 by volume (for liquid cooled engine), and complete lubrication with grades of lubricants recommended for ambient temperature at delivery point. The mixer shall be conspicuously tagged to identify the lubricants and their temperature range.
3.22 Lifting and tiedown attachments. When specified (see 6.2), the mixer shall be equipped with lifting and tiedown attachments. Lifting and tiedown attachments shall conform to type II or type III of MIL-STD-209. A nonferrous transportation plate, which shall last and remain legible for
the life of the mixer, shall be provided and mechanically attached to the mixer with nonferrous screws or bolts at least 1/8-inch (3mm) in diameter. Transportation plates shall be inscribed with diagram showing the lifting attachments and lifting slings, the capacity of each attachment, and the required length and size of each cable. A silhouette of the item furnished showing the center of gravity shall be provided on the transportation plate. Tiedown attachments may be identified by stenciling or other suitable marking. Tiedown marking shall clearly indicate that the attachments are intended for tiedown of the mixer on the carrier when shipped.
3.23 Air Transportability When specified (see 6.2), the mixer shall be air transportable. Mixers subject to air transportability shall meet specified dimensions and weight limits with the fuel tank
1/2 full. If necessary, dimensions and weight limits may be achieved with the mixer in a reduced configuration. Dimensions shall not exceed 105 inches (2667 mm) in width and 102 inches (2591 mm) in height. Weight of the mixer shall not exceed 13,000 pounds (5896 kg) per single axle. Achieving a reduced configuration shall be limited to the removal or relocation of mechanically attached (non-welded) components and shall not affect the transportability of the item, including the ability to negotiate, without interference, a 15-foot (4.57 m) ramp at an angle of 17 degrees between two horizontal planes. Components which require removal or relocation to achieve the reduce configuration and the removal, relocation, reinstallation process shall be described in the equipment manual(s) delivered. When delivered to the government, the item(s) shall not be in the reduced configuration.
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