SPECIFICATION 11.1
5000 LITRE TOWED WATER BOWSER
NO. REQUIRED: .............
SPECIFICATION
RECOMMENDED
1. General
Heavy Duty, single axle, towed water
bowser, suitable for haulage on unpaved
roads, 4500 litre min. capacity
2. Dimensions
a) Max. Overall
Length
b) Max. Overall
Width
c) Max. height of
body sides from
ground
d) Tank body
capacity
5250 mm
2500 mm
2000 mm
4500 litres min.
3. Body and Chassis
Heavy duty, welded steel tank body on
welded rolled steel section chassis. Body
base and sides Min. metal thickness 4.50
mm. Body top Min metal thickness 3.00 mm.
Min 3 No. internal baffles to reduce slop.
Filler/entry manhole in top 600 mm Min.
diameter, hinged with butterfly nut or
other quick release securing bolt(s),
rubber seal
4. Weights
a) Gross Weight
b) Design Payload
Min
c) At hitch (loaded)
6500 kg (Max)
5000 kg (excl body)
Min 500kg, Max
1000kg
5. Portable pump
Portable 75 mm dia.
Delivery hose and
lockable mounting.
Petrol/Diesel engine
6. Axle
Beam mounted under chassis with stub axles
welded in position. Heavy duty stub axles
each 5,000 kg Min load rating, fitted with
8 No. high tensile steel studs
7. Wheels
8" (200mm) rims. Rated load Min 5,000kg
8. Tyres
1000 - 20, 14 PR or
1100 – 20, 16 PR
9. Reflectors
Front and rear
SUPPLIER/TENDERER OFFER
October 2012
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