1.7 Vehicle Duty Cycle Guidelines
It is necessary to take into account the customer
usage profile and the anticipated vehicle duty
cycles of the modified vehicle in order to choose
the appropriate specification of the base vehicle.
It is necessary to select the appropriate drive,
engine, gear ratio, gross vehicle mass, gross train
mass, axle plates and payloads of the base vehicle
to match the customer requirements.
Where possible make sure that the base vehicle
is ordered with any necessary plant fit options.
NOTE:
For further information contact your local
National Sales Company representative, or Local
Ford Dealer. If they are unable to help you then
please contact the Vehicle Converter Advisory
Service at [email protected]
A high numeric gear ratio is recommended for
vehicles with customer requirements for:
•
High payload.
•
Trailer tow.
•
Frequent stop-and-go cycles.
•
High altitude and gradients.
•
Terrain conditions such as found on building
and construction sites.
1.7.1 Conversion Affect on Fuel
Economy and Performance
Any conversion may affect the fuel consumption
and performance depending on the aerodynamics
and the weight added by the conversion. The
published information for fuel consumption and
performance of the base vehicle therefore may
not be valid. It is advisable to control the weight,
but without deteriorating other vehicle attributes
and functions (especially those related to safety
and durability).
1.7.2 Vehicle Ride and Handling
Attributes
CAUTION: Do not exceed the axle plate,
gross vehicle mass, trailer plate and gross
trailer mass limits.
Due to the displacement of the center of gravity
occurred by the conversion the ride and handling
attributes may be different to the base vehicle.
NOTE:
This vehicle should be evaluated for safe
operation prior to sale.
FORD
TRANSIT CUSTOM
2012.75
Date of Publication: 04/2012
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