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A 3/4" fitting shall be provided on the foam tank for connection of the foam tank to the suction side of the foam system. 100235.1 - FOAM TANK DRAIN AND VALVE PROVISIONS (FOAMPRO AND AQUIS ONLY) A 3/4" diameter connection, piping, and valve shall be installed for the foam tank for draining purposes. THIS IS ONLY COMPATIBLE WITH FOAMPRO AND AQUIS FOAM SYSTEMS 100238.1 - FOAM TANK GAUGE A Class 1 foam tank level gauge shall be installed on the pump panel. The tank level gauge shall indicate the liquid level on an easy to read LED display and show increments of 1/8 tank. A pressure transducer shall be mounted on the outside of the tank in an easily accessible area. 203917.1 - CUSTOM RESCUE SQUAD ALUMINUM BODY, PAINTED The body will be a custom fabricated severe service Rescue-Squad type, constructed of all aluminum. The body shall be 114" long by 96" wide, designed for a 60" cab to axle dimension. PAINT The body shall have an AUTOMOTIVE PAINT FINISH FLAT-BED SUB-STRUCTURE The body shall have 6" x 1.75" structural aluminum channel main frame rails. The body frame rails shall be isolated from the truck frame by .500" industrial isolators. FLAT-BED CROSS-MEMBER SUB-STRUCTURE The cross-members shall be 3" x 2 5/16"" structural aluminum I beams with cross-members on 12" centers. FLAT-BED MOUNTING The body shall be bolted to the chassis frame rails at the rear end of the frame. There shall be brackets installed at the middle of the body frame to prevent side to side movement. The body shall be spring mounted at the front of the body frame. The flexible mounting system shall allow for body/chassis flexing during extreme off road conditions. SQUARE FRONT BODY CORNERS The front corners of the body shall be square. HEADACHE RACK The front of the body shall have a 2" formed aluminum tube headache rack. The rack shall extend the full width of the body and be attached to the front body corners. The assembly shall extend above the chassis cab and have mounting platform for installation of the light bar and two work lights. Wiring for the lights will be placed inside the tubing for protection. The headache rack shall have four (4) vertical 2" tubes for extra strength. FUEL FILLER The fuel filler tube and cap shall be installed at the driver's side, rear of the body. FENDER PANELS The lower portion of the flat-bed body shall have fender panels over and aft of the rear wheel panel area. The panels shall be constructed of .125" aluminum smooth plate on all exterior surfaces. The wheel well openings will be cut out to conform to the wheels. REAR BODY PANEL A vertical body panel shall be installed at the rear of the body constructed of .190" smooth aluminum. The panel shall house the running lights, taillights, back-up lights, and emergency lights. The body panel shall be angled to allow for a 30 degree angle of departure. SIDE BODY COMPARTMENTS, FRONT BODY -- DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDES Two (2) body equipment storage compartments shall be installed at the front of the body just behind the headache rack, one (1) each side of the apparatus. The dimensions shall be approximately: 30" wide, 50" high, and 18" deep. The compartments shall be constructed of .125" aluminum smooth plate on all exterior surfaces. Each compartment shall be equipped with a vertically hinged door with a single latch installed. The doors shall be equipped with gas operated door opening assistant cylinders. TRANSVERSE COMPARTMENT Skeeter Brush Trucks Page 11 07/21/2023