1. Base Chassis: a. 179.0" wheelbase. b. 104.0" cab to axle. c. 104.0“usable cab to axle. d. 65.0" axle to frame. 2. Frame: a. 120,000 PSI yield heat treated alloy steel frame rails. b. 120,000 PSI yield frame reinforcement. c. Steel front swept back bumper. d. Frame mounted tow hooks (2) front and (2) rear. e. Chassis coating – corrosion resistant primer coating for reinforced frame rails in addition to standard procedures. 3. Front Axle and Suspension: a. I-Beam type with 14,000 lb. capacity minimum b. Multi-leaf front spring c. Shock absorbers. d. Spring pins rubber bushings, maintenance free. e. Drum Brakes f. Slack adjusters for drum brakes 4. Rear Axle and Suspension: a. Reyco 79kb multileaf 26,000 lb. capacity or equivalent b. Magnetic rear axle drain plug c. Differential lock d. Drum Brakes e. Slack adjusters for drum brakes 5. Air Brake System: a. ABS brakes b. Dual system for straight truck applications c. Dust shields front and rear d. Air Compressor supply line, naturally aspirated e. Color and size coded brakes lines f. Automatic brake slack adjustors (front and rear) g. Air tank drain valves with pull chains for air tank h. Bendix Tu-Flo 550 air compressor or equivalent i. The system shall be equipped with Bendix compressor, air dryer (mounted on outside of chassis frame rail), automatic moisture ejecting valve, automatic slack adjusters, and air activated spring-loaded parking brake with dash mounted release. j. ***Brake system air tanks should be mounted under battery box, or within frame rails to allow as much ground clearance as possible. Should either of these locations interfere with body builder please contact Worcester County to discuss alternatives before proceeding with chassis build.
