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Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. <br />between the tank and the upper tank mounting brackets. Strap mounting studs through the rail, hidden <br />behind the body shall not be acceptable. <br />FUEL TANK MATERIAL AND FINISH <br />The fuel tank shall be constructed of 12 gauge stainless steel. The exterior of the fuel tank shall be <br />natural finish. <br />FUEL TANK STRAP MATERIAL <br />The fuel tank straps shall be constructed of #304 stainless steel. The fuel tank straps shall be powder <br />coated black and then painted to match the frame components if possible. <br />FUEL TANK FILL PORT <br />The fuel tank fill ports shall be offset with the left fill port located in the rearward position and the right <br />fill port located in the middle position on the fuel tank. <br />FUEL TANK DRAIN PLUG <br />A 0.5 inch NPT magnetic drain plug shall be centered in the bottom of the fuel tank. <br />FRONT AXLE <br />The front axle shall be a Hendrickson STEERTEK Non -drive front axle, NXT Fire/Rescue model. The <br />axle shall include a 3.74 inch drop and a 70.87 inch king pin intersection (KPI). The axle shall be a <br />box -shaped fabricated beam with integrated suspension. The axle shall include a conventional style hub <br />with a standard knuckle. The weight capacity for the axle shall be rated to 22,000 pounds. <br />FRONT WHEEL BEARING LUBRICATION <br />The front axle wheel bearings shall be lubricated with oil. The oil level can be visually checked via clear <br />inspection windows in the front axle hubs. <br />FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS <br />Shock absorbers shall be supplied by the suspension manufacturer and installed on the front axle <br />suspension. <br />FRONT SUSPENSION <br />The front suspension shall include a parabolic leaf spring pack integrated into the Hendrickson <br />STEERTEK NXT axle consisting of 58.40 inches long and 4.00 inches wide tapered leaf springs and <br />shall feature a military double wrapped front eye. Spring eyes shall have Hendrickson's proprietary <br />threaded pin bushings to increase roll stiffness. The spring capacity shall be rated specifically to the axle <br />configuration from 18,000 and up to 24,000 pounds. <br />STEERING COLUMN/ WHEEL <br />The cab shall include a Douglas Autotech steering column which shall include a seven (7) position tilt, a <br />2.25 inch telescopic adjustment, and an 18.00 inch, four (4) spoke steering wheel located at the driver's <br />position. The steering wheel shall be covered with black polyurethane foam padding. <br />The steering column shall contain a horn button, self -canceling turn signal switch, four-way hazard <br />switch and headlamp dimmer switch. <br />07/26/22 <br />-24- <br />