MIL-PRF-83812 Forklift, Truck, 10,000 And 13,000 Pound Capacity, Adverse TerrainThis document covers a standard commercial, diesel-engine, four wheel drive, adverse terrain forklift truck, which is air-transportable in C-130, C-17 and C-5 aircraft. The truck will be used primarily to load and unload palletized cargo to and from military aircraft. It will also be used to handle loads of various sizes and weights, up to the rated load. The truck will operate on hard paved surfaces, soft soil, mud, snow, and sand, on level and hilly terrain.

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with age or extremes of climatic conditions or when exposed to heat shall not be used.

Fasteners, handles, and fittings used in the assembly of the item shall also be primed and painted.

3.3.1.2 Tropical rust proofing. When specified (see 6.2), tropical rust proofing shall be provided.

This should be considered a premium rust proofing package usually consisting of an additional

coating. The forklift shall be treated with a corrosion preventative compound complying with

A-A-59295. Many of these vehicles are used in tropical/coastal environments and experience

high humidity and salt spray. Therefore, they usually exhibit high levels of corrosion in the areas

listed below. At a minimum, these areas shall be coated:

a. Cab, interior

b. Cab, exterior

c. Seams

d. Welds

e. Hidden recessed areas

f. Locations where dissimilar metals come in contact

g. Area above fuel tank(s)

h. Engine oil pan & transmission oil pan

i. Radiator support structure

j. Battery box

3.3.1.3 Preparation and primer. All surfaces normally painted by the forklift manufacturer shall

be prepared and primed using procedures compatible with the final paint.

3.3.1.4 Finish. The exterior finish color of the forklift shall be a standard, commercially

available, polyurethane, closest to gloss green color number 14052 of FED-STD-595. If the

manufacturer has a process that is more durable than polyurethane top coat and is willing to

certify the process for the warranty period, it is acceptable. When specified (see 6.2), the final

paint shall be standard, commercially available, polyurethane, closest to no-gloss tan color

number 30313 of FED-STD-595.

3.3.2 Markings. Markings must be made with paint. Markings for green forklifts shall be black

paint, and tan forklifts shall be white paint. The following markings shall be applied in the

indicated locations:

a. Vehicle capacity ("10,000 POUNDS" for Type I or "13,000 POUNDS" for Type II) in