Heavy Duty Truck Tractor

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is soliciting bids for a Heavy Duty Truck Tractor to transport firefighting tractor plow units. The contract will have an initial term of three years. The tractor should have a minimum gross horsepower of 525, a minimum gross torque of 1850-foot pounds, and meet EPA 2010 Federal and NC State regulations. The vendor should provide a completed pricing form, and the state reserves the right to negotiate with one or more vendors. Key features of the truck include: * Heavy duty approved air cleaner * Heavy duty radiator * Automatic or manual transmission * Dual heavy-duty intermittent electric windshield wipers * Dual class "A" direction signals * Locking inter-axle differential * Power steering * Conventional cab with 2 inside sun visors and manufacturers standard exterior sun visor * AM-FM radio and "hot post" and ground for CB radio attachment * Electric power windows with controls from both sides * Six auxiliary switches to be pre-wired through a minimum 20amp circuit breaker each * Complete insulation with added noise and thermal treatment to reduce power train noise levels to OSHA standards * Integral factory installed heater, defroster, and air conditioning * Two aluminum outside West Coast type rear view mirrors * Air horns, dual, chrome, roof mounted * Dash mounted tachometer * Vertical muffler with bright metal heat guard and flapper value rain cap * Fenders to be mounted 5" above top of tires when suspension is level * Cab rack to be mounted in the most forward position to the cab and vertical muffler * Aluminum step toolboxes to be mounted centered on each side of frame * Vehicle to have all safety features required by Federal Vehicle Safety Standards where applicable * Safety triangles and fire extinguisher included * Back-up alarm meeting OSHA standards is required