BUILDING & MOUNTING THE STRUCTURES 3-1 E UROCARGO Euro 4/5 Index SECTION 3 Building & mounting the structures Page 3.1 Subframes and bodies 3-3 3.1.1 Material (steel subframe) 3-3 3.1.2 Material (aluminum subframe) 3-4 3.1.3 Longitudinal section dimensions 3-5 3.2 Elements making up the subframe 3-6 3.2.1 Longitudinal runner profiles 3-6 3.2.2 Cross members 3-8 3.3 Connections between frame and subframe 3-10 3.3.1 Choosing the type of body mounting 3-10 3.3.2 Body mounting characteristics 3-10 3.3.3 Connection with brackets 3-12 3.3.4 Connection with greater elasticity 3-14 3.3.5 Connection with U-bolts (clamps) 3-15 3.3.6 Connection with cleate (shear resisting) plates to contain longitudinal and transverse forces 3-16 3.3.7 Mixed connection 3-17 3.4 Fitting box-bodies 3-18 3.4.1 Fixed bodies 3-18 3.4.2 Tipper bodies 3-21 3.4.3 Heavy-duty service 3-23 3.4.4 Light-duty service 3-24 3.4.5 Containers 3-25 3.5 Tractors for semitrailers 3-26 Index Print 603.93.431 Base - January 2008