INTRODUCTION
PRELIMINAR STUDIES AND CONSIDERATIONS
MAINTENANCE AND DAMAGE PREVENTION
WORK ON BASIC VEHICLE
MOUNTING AND CONSTRUCTION
POWER TAKE-OFF
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
APPENDIX
V1.0, February 2015
Body Builder Manual Part II, Specific Book LCV
63
Lengthening the overhang (U
max
)
When measuring the total length of the rear overhang, the chassis and the body,
and any other element that extends beyond them must be taken into account.
Measurements are made from the centre of the rear axle to the rearmost point of
the vehicle.
As a general rule, allowing the final end of the body or of any other equipment to
extend more than 450 mm (U
B
) beyond the rear end of the chassis frame is not rec
-
ommended.
Table 1-45 LCV_SPBGC42_004 Body overhang (U
B
≤ 450 mm)
The maximum length of the overhang (U
max
) is limited by the exit angle of the ve
-
hicle rear with respect to the limits of the turning diameter, according to regulations,
as well as the authorised total length of the vehicle.
WB
Wheelbase
U
max
Maximum overhang length
U
B
Body overhang
≤ 450 mm
NOTICE
The European standard and the laws of each country with respect to the maxi
-
mum permissible length of the vehicle should eb taken into account.
See chapter 2.3.2 "Vehicle main dimensions".
