BUILDING & MOUNTING THE STRUCTURES 3-27 E UROCARGO Euro 4/5 Installation of tanks and containers for bulk materials 3.6 Installation of tanks and containers for bulk materials Installation of tankers and containers on the chassis frame of our vehicles must as a rule be done by fitting a suitable subframe. The approximate dimensions of the section to use for the subframe are given in Table 3.7. Figure 3.19 As already stated, the rigid connections positioned by the supports of the rear suspension are the most suitable for transmitting the forces directly to the elements of the suspension; the flexible connections are to be positioned by the rear support of the front suspension.
If this is not done, it may be necessary to have longitudinal reinforcement sections of greater dimensions than those indicated in Table 3.7. Other types of connection of the body can be authorized on request to define the flexible connections, it is necessary to take account of the characteristics of rigidity of the chassis frame of the vehicle, of the zone of application of the connections and of the type of intended use. Table 3.7 Fitting tankers, or generally very torsionally rigid structures, must be done so that the chassis frame of the vehicle will still have suffi- cient and gradual torsional flexibility, avoiding highly stressed zones.
Installation of tanks and containers for bulk materials Print 603.93.431 Base - January 2008 Minimum profile of subframe Model Strength modulus W (cm3) x Dimensions (mm) 46 80E, 90E, 100E, 110EL, 120EL 57 140 x 60 x 6 89 180E, 190E 99 160 x 70 x 8