Non Standard Rear Chassis Frame Extension - Ford TRANSIT 2016.75 Mounting Manual

• It is the vehicle convertor's responsibility to
mark up the Owner's Manual advising the
available payload. Axel plated weights and
maximum allowable axle mass as shown in this
manual must not be exceeded.

5.15.4 Non Standard Rear Chassis Frame Extension

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E176203
Item
1 Cross member
2 Rear spring hanger
3 4x M10 bolts
4 Spacer tube assembly
5 Flanges removed
6 New flanges for under-run bar
Extensions longer than the standard Regular
Production Option must comply with the following
guidelines:
• The original rear cross member and or
under-run bar or equivalent must be
repositioned at the end of any altered extension
to meet legislation, please refer to Figure
E176203 Non Regular Production Option rear
chassis frame extensions. Also see.
Refer to: 1.17 Towing (page 44).
figure E167538
• The standard fit under-run bar is bolted on as
shown in figure E176203 and figure E167538 as
mentioned in previous paragraph.
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Date of Publication: 03/2018
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• The vehicle should be planned for uniformly
distributed loads.
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Description
• The altered extension assembly must include
a cross member adjacent to the end of the
original chassis frame to replace the relocated
under-run bar, see Figure E74577.
• Flat-beds and low bodies built onto Non
Regular Production Option extensions must
have continuous longitudinal members
engineered by the Body Builder or equipment
supplier, please refer to figure. E74577, to
resolve the worst case moments at rear bump
stop.
• Extensions should be secured to the chassis
frame sandwiched under the rear spring shackle
bracket utilizing the 4 bolts and 4 holes in the
rear of the chassis frame, totaling 8 per vehicle,
see figure E176203.
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