Low floor-re-work for guidance only:
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Engineer unique cross members and
out-riggers spaced at approximately 600mm
maximum pitch.
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Out-rigger moment to be re-acted with
cross-member between chassis frame with
common through bolts where possible.
•
Drill frame and add spacer tubes.
Refer to: 5.5 Frame and Body Mounting (page
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Out-rigger outboard ends should be attached
to load bearing body side / floor edge frame
or body side structure (including over wheel
support).
•
Structural wheel box should maintain
longitudinal continuity with a rigid attachment
to the floor edge frame or to the body side
structure.
•
Floor boards should be substantially attached
to cross members and outriggers, but not to
the chassis frame top surface.
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Low floor exhaust heat shields.
5.5.3 Frame Drilling and Tube
Reinforcing
The chassis frame may be drilled and reinforcing
spacer tubes may be welded in place, providing
the following is applied:
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Adhere to all details shown in figure.
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Drill and weld only side walls of the chassis
frame.
•
Locate and drill holes accurately, using a drill
guide to ensure holes are square to frame
vertical center line (note: allow for side
member draft angle).
•
Drill undersize and ream out to size.
•
Endeavor to remove all swarf from inside side
member, and treat to prevent corrosion.
•
Fully weld each end of the tube and grind flat
and square, in groups if applicable. Be aware
of side member draft angle.
•
Apply corrosion protection inside and outside
of the chassis frame.
Refer to: 5.4 Corrosion Prevention (page 104).
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Holes should be in groups of two (2), either
vertically spaced at 30 to 35mm from chassis
frame top and/or bottom surface, or
horizontally at 50mm minimum pitch, 30 to
35mm from top and/or bottom chassis frame
surface.
•
Always use M10 bolts with grade 8.8 minimum.
•
Do not position tubes at the medium chassis
frame height, this may create “oil canning” of
the deep section side walls.
•
Where possible, the outrigger moments should
be resolved by matching inner cross members
between the chassis side members inline with
the outriggers.
•
A diameter of 16.5mm is the maximum
allowable hole size in the chassis frame side
wall, irrespective of the usage.
Avoid drilling into closed frame body members
to avoid the risk of corrosion from swarf.
Refer to: 5.4 Corrosion Prevention (page 104).
Drilling and welding of frames and body structure
have to be conducted following the program
guidelines. Please consult the Ford dealer for
details.
5.5.4 Ancillary Equipment - Sub
Frame Mounting
Typical sub-frames and longitudinal members
for flatbed and low or drop-side bodies or
equipment exceeding the standard or Regular
Production Order frame length should adhere to
the following guidelines:
•
Flat-beds and low bodies mounted on integral
longitudinal members (channel or box section
metal – not wood) must use both sides of all
frame mounting brackets.
•
Longitudinal members must be relieved at the
front end if they are to contact the chassis
frame top surface, to minimize stress
concentrations. It is preferable however, to
mount the longitudinal onto the mounting
brackets, with a clearance to the chassis frame
top surface.
•
Each set of brackets must use two (2) x M10
bolts grade 8.8 minimum.
•
Minimum floor heights will require wheel arch
boxes to clear the rear tires, see Vehicle Data
sheets for relevant tire jounce.
5.5.5 Area for Fitting Additional Body
Attachments to the Rear of the
Bumper.
NOTE:
With the vehicle on level ground and with
all measurements taken rear ward of the bumper
bar edge: The area designated for the fitting of
attachment is defined as 220mm horizontally by
95mm vertical downward to the road surface,
with a max width of 1390mm about vehicle center
line.
It is not the manufactures recommendation to fit
additional body attachments (Tow bars, Steps,
Bicycle racks & Carriers) outside of the designated
area.
5.5.6 Water Tank on Camper Vehicles
NOTE: It is recommended that a decal or label
is fitted adjacent to the filler aperture
identifying the correct fluid to be used, for
example: 'Water only' for water tanks.
Date of Publication: 02/2017
FORD
RANGER
2015