Dimensions And Weight Specifications - Unimog U500 Mounting Manuallines

Body and Implement Mounting Guidelines U500 North America

4.4 Dimensions and weight specifications

Dimensions and weight specifications can be found in the vehicle
drawings, this mounting guideline and the technical data book.
Unless otherwise specified, these refer to the basic vehicle without
optional equipment.
For detailed vehicle weights please use the Unimog weight calcula-
tor. You can find this excel file on the available Unimog Resource
CD or request it by the Unimog Implement Manager listed at the
beginning of this guideline.
Caution: Optional equipment must also be taken into ac-
count. The load values specified in the technical
data book and in this mounting guideline (see
Section 3.1 Gross Vehicle Weights and Axle Loads,
page 57)
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must be observed.
To ensure sufficient vehicle steer ability, the front axle load must be
at least 33 % of the total weight under all load conditions.
The minimum rear axle load must be at least 41 % of the actual
gross vehicle weight for the U500 in order to achieve sufficient
braking performance and brake traction and to guarantee sufficient
road holding in the event of full braking.
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Permissible gross vehicle weight
Permissible front axle load
Permissible rear axle load
min. 33%
of the actual
GVW
Figure 4.2: Minimum rear axle loads
Note: When designing the implements or bodies, it
should be noted that the chassis weight will in-
crease when special equipment is mounted (for
example, different tires, hydraulics, power take-
offs, etc.).
Permissible axle loads and the permissible gross
vehicle weight may not legally be exceeded.
Implement / Body Installation
min. 41%
of the actual
GVW
August 2005