Vehicle Duty Cycle Guidelines; Conversion Affect On Fuel Economy And Performance; Vehicle Ride And Handling Attributes - Ford TRANSIT 2016.75 Mounting Manual

1.8 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
National Sales Company representative, or local
Ford dealer. If they are unable to help you then
please contact the Vehicle Converter Advisory
Service; VCAS@ford.com
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
1.8.1 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 for
the incomplete base vehicles of category N1 are
based on the European Regulation EC 715/2007
and 692/2008 (as last mentioned). The used
reference mass includes a 'Default Added Mass'
(DAM). For specific figures for fuel consumption
and emissions of the base vehicle, please contact
your National Sales Company representative, or
local Ford dealer. If they are unable to help you
then please contact the Vehicle Converter
Advisory Service at VCAS@ford.com. It is
advisable to control the weight, but without
deteriorating other vehicle attributes and
functions (especially those related to safety and
durability).
1.8.2 Vehicle Ride and Handling
Attributes
CAUTION: Do not exceed the axle plate,
gross vehicle mass, trailer plate and
gross trailer mass limits.
Conversions to the base vehicle that change the
center of gravity may affect the ride and handling
attributes.
NOTE: All vehicles should be evaluated for safe
operation prior to sale.
EU FORD TRANSIT 2016.75
Date of Publication: 03/2018
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