Specifications include, but are not limited to: This specification describes the general requirements that apply to a heavy-duty Maintenance Welders Service Vehicle with conventional cab; gasoline powered; dual rear wheels, two-wheel drive; with rail gear equipment, service body and crane suitable for railroad environment and maintenance work. Only new vehicles of the current model year with no more than 200 miles available at the time of the submittal of bid shall be acceptable.; 2. VEHICLE CAB & CHASSIS: 2.1. Chassis shall be manufacturers standard to give the best load distribution; 2.2. Suspensions, front, and rear – heavy duty with springs and shocks to match the axles and gross vehicle weight ratings specified; 2.3. Additional springs shall be installed (as necessary) to provide a safe / level chassis – all units equipped with aerial devices, service bodies, toppers, cranes, rail gear, snow removal equipment or other accessories; 2.4. Single axle, conventional cab chassis; 2.5. GVWR – 33,000 (minimum); 3. DRIVETRAIN: 3.1. 320HP @ 3,500RPM, 460ft/lb @ 3000RPM gasoline engine minimum; 3.2. 175 Amp alternator minimum; 3.3. Two (2) 900 CCA batteries in battery box; 3.4. Minimum 50-gallon fuel tank, fuel caps, Full at time of delivery; 3.5. Automatic transmission with PTO provision; 4. FRONT AXLE: 4.1. Front axle – minimum 13,200 lb. capacity; 4.2. Front Stabilizer; 4.3. Heave duty shock absorbers; 5. REAR AXLE: 5.1. Rear axle – 23,000 lb. capacity; 5.2. 6.17 gear ratio or equivalent; 6. BRAKES: 6.1. Hydraulic brakes with; 6.2. 4 channel ABS System; 6.3. Traction control
