Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1) Axle a) Front I-beam type – 20,000 lb with shock absorbers. b) Rear – 40,000 lb c) Wheelbase – Approximately 195”-214”. Distance between center of bogey to back of cab, 138”-148” to be determined after award. d) Minimum of 70” AF 2) Body a) Air ride cab b) Air conditioning – heater and defroster. Inside/outside air control, with dust filter. Inlet to be screened to prevent debris entry. Automatic A/C shut down if overheating occurs. c) Steps and external grab handles for entry into cab to include grab handle on drivers inside door panel. d) Hood – tilt e) Stationary grill to be maximum 2” opening. f) Horn – air to include cover(s) if mounted on roof of cab. g) Seating i) Driver and passenger seat, cloth, air ride suspension, high back or head restraint. Seat belt retractor. Three point shoulder harness. Ezyrider, National 2000 or approved equal. The State of North Dakota is requesting the highest possible seat back to be engineered into this chassis to protect the driver, (up to 6’ 5” tall), from hitting his/her head on the back of the cab in a rear end collision. h) Side mirrors, two (one each side 102” width) adjustable approximately 16”x 6” each. Electrically defrosted. Electric adjustable, driver controlled. Passenger side only approximately 8” convex mirror mounted bottom of mirror. i) Front fender mounted electrically heated mirrors on each side. i) Approximately 8” adjustable convex heated mirror. ii) Separate switch for heated mirrors with no time out feature. j) Steering, power with dual steering gears.
