Specifications include, but are not limited to:. 1.1 Custom side plate model designed, constructed and installed for extreme service. 1.2 Quick detachable and pivoting for access to engine compartment, utilizing plow ram and 1¼” pins. There shall be three (3) plow pinning heights located at 15.5”, 18” and 20.5” heights on 31” centers. It shall be readily removable for summer storage leaving the hydraulic pump mounted to the chassis. 1.3 Shall be minimum 5/8” steel construction. 1.4 Integral heavy duty upper and lower horizontals for right and/or left wing tower of HSS 6” x 4” x 3/8” minimum steel tube.. 1.5 Shall be designed, constructed to accommodate interchangeability of various plows and plow frames in use by MaineDOT Fleet Services. 1.6 Shall accommodate installation of engine crankshaft driven pump or PTO assembly. 1.7 Shall be designed, constructed and installed to keep the effects of weight and leverage of plow and plow frame to an absolute minimum and transmit plow forces directly to the truck frame side rails. 1.8 Plow ram must be 4" diameter x 14” stroke with a 1¾” diameter double chrome piston, rod providing 20.75” lift minimum.
