INTRODUCTION
PRELIMINAR STUDIES AND CONSIDERATIONS
MAINTENANCE AND DAMAGE PREVENTION
WORK ON BASIC VEHICLE
MOUNTING AND CONSTRUCTION
POWER TAKE-OFF
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
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Body Builder Manual Part II, Specific Book LCV
V1.0, February 2015
The rear overhang should be as short as possible, because the rear overhang is
subjected to very high loads during unloading. In this situation, a high degree of
stiffness is required in this area, to provide the necessary stability for the vehicle.
The use of a closed section is recommended in longitudinal beams of the subframe
in the rear of the vehicle. Depending on the situation, the subframe must also be
reinforced against torsional movements, either by using an end cross member or
cruciform bracings, depending on the case.
See chapter 5.2 "Subframe features and design".
Types of connection
At least all the consoles available in the chassis from factory must be used. If
necessary more consoles can be added, but under no circumstances should fewer
attachment points be used than those incorporated in the chassis frame from fac
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tory.
In this type of vehicle, the use of flexible connections, with a low degree of flexi
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bility, type F_1, is recommended along the entire length of the chassis frame.
See chapter 5.3 "Subframe attachment".
Due to the use of this type of vehicle on pavements which are in poor condition,
sometimes the use of more flexible connections (connection type F_2 or F_3) is also
recommended in the first fixation point behind the cab.
See chapter 5.3 "Subframe attachment".
Fig. 5-124 SPBGC54_002
F_1, F_2, F_3 Flexible connection types,
see chapter 5.3.2 "Flexible connection"