5.7 Custom bodies with raised centre of gravity

5.7.1 Information about height of centre of gravity acc. to Directive 71/320 EEC

Since 01.01.1991, all commercial vehicles have had to comply with the "EC Brake Systems Directive 71/320 EEC". When this EC Directive was adopted into national legislation (e.g. the Road Traffic Regulations (StVZO) in Germany), the effect was that these technical regulations also had to be complied with for individual acceptance.


Wheelbase 3000 mm


Wheelbase 3400 mm

In all permitted weights, the centre of gravity height Y1/Y2 is not allowed to be exceeded.

The following table shows at which centre of gravity height is permitted at unladen weight (standard equipment) and in a vehicle laden up to the relevant permitted gross vehicle weight.


Version

Max. perm. weight

Anti-roll bars

Centre of gravity on chassis

Measurement mm X

Gross centre of gravity of vehicle

Measurement mm Y1

Gross centre of gravity of vehicle

Measurement mm Y2

Max. perm. centre of gravity
height of body and payload above the carriageway

Dimension mm Z

ront axle

Rear axle

Panel van/Kombi

2,8 t

Sv

Sh

730

890

1325

Drop-side/dble cab

2,8 t

Sv

Sh

680

890

1275

Chassis cab

2,8 t

Sv

Sh

620

890

1300

Panel van/Kombi

3,0 t

Sv

Sh

730

920

1375

Drop-side/dble cab

3,0 t

Sv

Sh

680

920

1325

Chassis cab

3,0 t

Sv

Sh

620

920

1350

Panel van/Kombi

3,0 t

2MG

2MG

730

950

990

1550

Drop-side/dble cab

3,0 t

2MG

2MG

680

950

990

1500

Chassis cab

3,0 t

2MG

2MG

620

950

990

1525

2MG = 28 mm anti-roll bar rear (Sh), 25 mm anti-roll bar front (Sv)

The centre of gravity height Y2 can be used on reduction of perm. front axle load to 1535 kg.

Note: Subject to errors and technical amendments. The electronic version of the body guidelines is the decisive source of up-to-date data on body guidelines.July 2010

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