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deflector to break up the stream of water entering the water tank. <br />A 2.50" full flow ball valve with 2.50" piping and a 2.50" (F)NST chrome swivel shall be <br />located at the inlet. <br />A 2.50" chrome plated 30-degree elbow and plug with VLH automatic pressure relieving <br />thread technology shall be provided for the tank fill. <br />HOSE BED <br />The hose body shall be fabricated of .125"-5052 aluminum with a 3 8,000-psi tensile strengtY <br />The hose bed shall be as low as practical. <br />Hose body width shall be a minimum of 68.00" inside. <br />Upper and rear edges of side panels shall have a double break for rigidity, a split tube finish <br />shall not be acceptable. <br />The upper inside area of the beavertails shall be covered with polished stainless steel to <br />prevent damage to painted surface when hose is removed. <br />Flooring of the hose bed shall be removable aluminum grating with the top surface <br />corrugated to aid in hose aeration. The grating slats shall be a minimum of .50" x 4.50" with <br />spacing between slats for hose ventilation. <br />The hose bed floor shall be 66 inches from the ground when the truck is fully loaded. <br />Hose bed shall accommodate 1000' of 5" LDH, 200' of 1.75"dj, 300' of 2.00" dj, 600' <br />2.50".dj. <br />Four (4) adjustable hose bed dividers shall be furnished for separating hose. <br />Each divider shall be constructed of a. 125" brushed aluminum sheet fitted and fastened into <br />a slotted, 1.50" diameter radiused extrusion along the top, bottom, and rear edge. <br />Partition shall be fully adjustable by sliding in tracks, located at the front and rear of the hose <br />bed. <br />Divider shall be held in place by tightening bolts, at each end. <br />Acorn nuts shall be installed on all bolts in the hose bed which have exposed threads. <br />Hose bed shall have two (2) preconnects in rear. <br />HOSE BED HOSE RESTRAINT <br />A red hose bed cover shall be furnished with hook and loop with shock cord fasteners at the <br />front on the sides. The flap at the rear shall be weighted with lead shot. <br />RUNNING BOARDS <br />The running boards shall be fabricated of aluminum grating, with a serrated top edge, �A <br />supported by structural steel angle assemblies bolted to the chassis frame rails. <br />Running boards shall be a minimum 12.75" deep and are spaced away from the body .50". <br />A riser shall be installed on the body to protect the painted surface from damage by stepping <br />on the running boards. <br />The entire outer edge of the stepping surface shall be covered with bright aluminum <br />treadplate. <br />49 <br />