Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. General: Industrial or utility type wheel tractor with liquid cooled diesel engine, independent Power-Take-Off, drawbar, hydraulic lift system and three-point hitch. The wheel tractor this specification is intended to cover will be used in highway maintenance mowing applications which include side slope or hillside operations and must be suitable for such use. 2. PTO Power: Manufacturer’s advertised PTO power of no less than 65 horsepower at rated RPM. 3. Engine: Liquid cooled diesel equipped with 12 volt electrical system including battery, starter and alternator. Shall have oil and fuel filters with replaceable elements and approved dry type air cleaner. Shall have vertical exhaust muffler with rain cap or curved exhaust pipe. Engine cooling system shall have anti-freeze protection to -20o F, or lower. All other equipment necessary for efficient operation shall be furnished. 4. Instruments: Shall be equipped with ammeter or charge indicator light, tachometer, electric hour meter (showing actual engine run time independent of engine RPM) and all necessary gauges, including temperature gauge, oil pressure gauge or warning light, and fuel gauge. 5. Transmission: Synchronized power shift transmission with forward/reverse shuttle. Normal configuration shall provide a minimum of twelve (12) forward speeds and twelve (12) reverse speeds with synchronized shifts between speeds for on-the-go shifting. The forward/reverse shuttle control shall allow the operator to change directions without using the foot-operated clutch pedal. Travel speed, in high range at governed RPM, shall be no less than 14 mph. 6. Steering: Hydrostatic or hydraulic power assist. 7. Brakes: Wet disc type. 8. Differential: Equipped with differential lock. 9. Power Take Off: Independent type providing a speed of 540 RPM. PTO engagement shall have feathering capability. Control shall be separate from transmission and easily reached from operator’s seat. Power-take-off shaft shall be protected by a safety shield. 10. Hydraulics: Hydraulic pump/s shall provide a minimum implement flow of 12 gpm.