Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Body: Shall be constructed of heavy gauge steel welded throughout and have cleanout doors for ballast removal. Ballast compartment shall have covers and baffle plates to prevent water surge when water ballasted and be equipped with drain plugs. Total ballast capacity shall be no less than 100 cubic feet. Shall be equipped with front and rear towing hitches. 2. Engine: Liquid cooled diesel with a minimum piston displacement of 3.4 liters developing no less than 100 horsepower at governed RPM. Engine shall meet all current U.S. EPA regulations. Electric system shall include starter, alternator, battery and ammeter or charge indicator. Shall have approved type air cleaner, oil and fuel filters, fuel tank of sufficient size to allow for 10 hours of continous operation, muffler, electric hour meter (oil pressure or fuel solenoid actuated) and all necessary gauges or warning lights including temperature and oil pressure. Cooling system shall have anti-freeze protection to -20o F, or lower. 3. Wheels and Tires: Shall have eleven (11) 15” diameter steel wheels with eleven (11) 7.50 x 15 - 12 ply radial, wide, smooth tread, pneumatic tires. Tires and wheels shall be so spaced to provide sufficient overlap for full coverage. All wheels shall oscillate either individually or in pairs to follow contour of ground to provide uniform compaction and to provide traction to all drive wheels. Rolling width shall be no less than 82”. 4. Drive: Shall have a two speed hydrostatic drive system providing variable speeds up to no less than 11 mph. Drive wheels shall have no-spin or limited slip feature. 5. Steering: Hydraulically operated, controlled by a steering wheel.
