Road Test Certification
A road test shall be conducted with the finished
apparatus fully loaded. During this time, the
apparatus shall not show loss of power and/or
overheating. The transmission driveshaft or shafts
and rear axle shall run free from abnormal vibration
or noise throughout the operating range of the
apparatus. The apparatus, when loaded, shall have
not less than 25% or more than 45% of the weight
on the front axle and not less than 55% or more than
75% on the rear axle.
A. The apparatus must be capable of accelerating to
35 mph from a standing start within 25 seconds on a
level concrete highway without exceeding the
maximum governed RPM of the engine.
B. The apparatus must be capable of accelerating
from a steady speed of 15 mph to a true speed of 35
mph within 30 seconds. This shall be accomplished
without moving the gear selector.
C. The fully loaded apparatus shall be capable of
obtaining a speed of 60 to 65 mph on a level paved
highway.
D. The manufacturer shall furnish copies of the
engine installation approvals signed by the
appropriate engine company upon delivery of the
apparatus to the Town. No exceptions will be
permitted to this section of the document.
E. The manufacturer shall furnish copies of the
transmission approval signed by the transmission
manufacturer upon delivery of the apparatus to the
Town. No exceptions will be permitted to this
section of the document.
F. The manufacturer shall furnish copies of the
front and rear axle approvals upon delivery of the
apparatus to the Town. No exceptions will be
permitted to this section of the document.
Road Test Failure
In the event the apparatus fails to meet the test
requirements of these specifications on the first
trials, second trials may be made at the option of the
manufacturer within thirty (30) days of the first
trials. Such trials shall be final and conclusive and
failure to comply with changes as the Town may
consider necessary to conform to any clause of the
specifications within thirty (30) days after notice is
given to the manufacturer of such changes, shall
also be cause for rejection of the apparatus.
Permission to keep or store the apparatus in any
