Specifications include, but are not limited to: The purpose and intent of this specification is to describe a minimum 9’3” Platform Body with fixed bulkhead and removable stake sides. Specifications include four options to be priced separately. • Option 1 - lift gate with a minimum of 1,600 lbs. capacity • Option 2 - pull-down step that can be stored in place when not in use • Option 3 - Hinged Swing Gate Kit • Option 4 - Swing Gate With Stationary Corner Post • Option 5 – Hydraulic body hoist with a minimum 6-ton capacity • Option 6 - Body side and rear racks priced individually. • Option 7 - Installation cost Bodies will be mounted on a latest model year Ford F-350 with 60” CA dimension, 14,000 lb. GVW rating, dual rear wheels, gas or diesel engine and automatic transmission. MaineDOT estimates Seven (7) units however, the state reserves the right to order more or less as needed (depending on funding) for two calendar years. Individual stake bodies may be purchased separately or with any combination of listed options. Individual options may be ordered to be installed on platform bodies already in MaineDOT service. 9ft 3in Platform Body; 1.1 End rails and side rails shall be a minimum 5 ⅝” 11 ga. Roll formed high strength steel or channel. 1.2 Crossmembers shall be a minimum of 4-inch 10ga. Formed high strength “C” channel. 1.3 Crossmember spacing shall be a maximum of every twenty-four 24 inches. 1.4 Gussets shall be front and rear rails along with every other crossmember. 1.5 Long sills shall be a minimum of 5-inch 10ga. formed channel and installed with a minimum of 34-inch spacing, minimum length shall be 112”. 1.6 Flooring shall be 2-inch x 6-inch ship lap or tongue and groove treated dense pine. 1.7 Lights shall be LED and recessed mounted in shock-resistant rubber grommets and loom protected wires. 1.8 Stake pockets shall be a minimum of 1.5- inch x 3.50 inch reinforced on 24-inch centers. 1.9 Stake racks shall be a minimum of 42 inches high. 1.10 Stakes shall be made from a minimum of 11ga. galvanneal steel. 12ft Platform Body; The purpose and intent of this specification is to describe an approximately 12’ Platform Body with fixed bulkhead and removable stake sides. Specifications include four options to be priced separately. • Option 1 - lift gate with a minimum of 1,600 lbs. capacity • Option 2 - pull-down step that can be stored in place when not in use • Option 3 - Hinged Swing Gate Kit • Option 4 - Swing Gate With Stationary Corner Post • Option 5 - Hydraulic body hoist with a minimum 6-ton capacity • Option 6 - Body side and rear racks priced individually. • Option 7 - Installation cost Bodies will be mounted on a latest model year Ford F-350,14,000 lb. GVW or F550, 19,500 GVW rating with an 84” CA dimension, dual rear wheels, gas or diesel engine and automatic transmission. MaineDOT estimates one (1) unit, however, the state reserves the right to order more or less as needed (depending on funding) for two (2) calendar years. Individual stake bodies may be purchased separately or with any combination of listed options. Individual options may be ordered to be installed on platform bodies already in MaineDOT service. 1.1 End rails and side rails shall be a minimum 5 ⅝” 11 ga. Roll formed high strength steel or channel. 1.2 Crossmembers shall be a minimum of 4-inch 10ga. Formed high strength “C” channel. 1.3 Crossmember spacing shall be a maximum of every twenty-four 24 inches. 1.4 Gussets shall be front and rear rails along with every other crossmember. 1.5 Long sills shall be a minimum of 5-inch 10ga. formed channel and install with a minimum of 34-inch spacing, minimum length shall be 147”. 1.6 Flooring shall be 2-inch x 6-inch tongue and groove treated dense yellow pine. 1.7 Lights shall be LED and recessed mounted in shock resistant rubber grommets and loom protected wires. 1.8 Stake pockets shall be minimum 1.5-inch x 3.50 inch reinforced on 24-inch centers. 1.9 Stake racks shall be a minimum of 42 inches high. 1.10 Stakes shall be made from a minimum of 11ga. galvanneal steel or hot rolled.
