Body and Implement Mounting Guidelines U500 North America
Chassis frame modifications
Page 276 of 294
August 2005
10.7 Drilling on the frame
The chassis frame may be drilled in special cases. The spac-
ing dimension “a” (see Figure 10.5) must not be less than
2.44 in / 62 mm. The drillings must be spaced at intervals of
less than 1.97 in / 50 mm. The maximum hole diameter may
not larger than 0.59 in / 15 mm. After drilling, the holes must
be deburr and reamed.
Drilling must not be carried out on the following locations
of the chassis frame:
•
On the upper and lower flange of the chassis frame
(see Figure 10.6).
•
In the area of profile modifications on the frame longi-
tudinal member such as:
o
Frame
cranking
o
Frame
supply
o
Tubular cross ports
o
Frame
reinforcements
o
Frame
flanges
•
On load induction points (e.g. spring supports)
•
Factory-made drillings in the upper and lower flange of
the chassis frame must not be modified.
Figure 10.5: Drilling dimension on the chassis frame
Figure 10.6: Drilling on the frame flange is prohibited
