MIL-PRF-83817 Truck, Lift, Fork, 4,000 Pound Capacity, Variable Reach, Rough TerrainThis document covers a variable reach, rough terrain forklift truck with a 4,000 pound lift capacity at a reach of 23.5 feet 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 8 feet wide by 20 feet long ISO shipping containers. The forklift will operate on hard paved surfaces, soft soil, mud, snow, and sand, on level and hilly terrain.

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INCH-POUND

MIL-PRF-83817B

15 June 2012

SUPERSEDING

MIL-PRF-83817A

15 June 1997

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION

TRUCK, LIFT, FORK, 4,000 POUND CAPACITY, VARIABLE REACH, ROUGH TERRAIN

This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of

Defense.

1. SCOPE.

1.1 Scope. This document covers a variable reach, rough terrain forklift truck with a 4,000

pound lift capacity at a reach of 23.5 feet 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 8 feet

wide by 20 feet long ISO shipping containers. The forklift will operate on hard paved surfaces,

soft soil, mud, snow, and sand, on level and hilly terrain.

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS.

2.1 General. The documents listed in this section are specified in sections 3, 4, or 5 of this

specification. This section does not include documents cited in other sections of this

specification or recommended for additional information or as examples. While every effort has

been made to ensure the completeness of this list, document users are cautioned that they must

meet all specified requirements of documents cited in sections 3, 4, or 5 of this specification,

whether or not they are listed.

2.2 Government documents.

2.2.1 Specifications, standards, and handbooks. The following specifications, standards, and

handbooks form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise

specified, the issues of these documents are those cited in the solicitation or contract.

Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document should be addressed to:

WR-ALC/GRVEB, Robins AFB GA 31098-1813. Since contact information can change, you

may want to verify the currency of this address information using the ASSIST Online database at

https://assist.dla.mil .

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DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.