2006 FORD TRANSIT height

Design Proposal for non Ford Production Option Racking System (Left Hand
Side Shown)

Racking- Top Attachment, Cross Brace Roof Bow and Through Fixing
DescriptionItem
Roof Panel1
Full Width Cross Brace Bow2
Through Bolt3
Rigid, Self Supporting Rack Structure Fixed to Cross Brace Bow at Roof Height4
Drip Channel5
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5.5 Seats
5.5.1 Rear Seat Fixings Positions
- Kombi
CAUTION: Do not install seats in the
rear cargo area of a Van.
the following figure shows the second and third
row seat fixing in the floor. These holes and
positions are independent of the wheelbase.
Refer to: 5.6 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms
(page 211).

Rear Floor Seat Fixing Positions
DescriptionItem
Front Axle Center Line1
Floor Height Step on Front wheel Drive Vehicles2
Second Row Seat3
Third Row Seat4
Rear Floor Seat Fixing Position Dimensions (mm)
GFEDCBA
7521048434131284913721787
Cab Van Floor
NOTE: Cab Van Floor Models are currently only
available for use in Motor Caravan applications
Rear seats, if assembled at a Vehicle Converter
/ Modifier, need to be tested according to ECE
R14, 77/541/EEC and ECE R17 by them. It is
recommended to fix the seat frame at three
locations as shown in the following Figure
E74532 which shows the typical design principle
for Cab Van Floor seat frame fixings on top and
underneath the floor. Fixings should be carried
out as U-type bracket clinching the cross beam.
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5.7 Roof Opening Panel
5.7.1 Driver's Standing Head
Room
When planning cab walk-through capability on a
Van, Bus or Kombi, select the Special Vehicle
option, which replaces the front headlining and
parcel shelf in Vans and provides the maximum
height headlining for increased standing head
room height.
For Chassis Cab and Cab Van Floor vehicles, the
Special Vehicle Option “Roof Cutout Preparation”
can be ordered as shown in below Figure
E74678. Please consult your local National Sales
Company representative for availability.

Chassis Cab with Roof Cut Out Preparation
5.7.2 Back Panel Removal
When planning, select the Special Vehicle Option,
which has a detachable cab back panel (Chassis
Cab). Please consult your local National Sales
Company representative for availability.
5.7.3 Cab Roof Removal
For enhanced head room in the cabin of a Single
Chassis Cab, it is recommended to specify the
base vehicle with the Special Vehicle Option Roof
Cutout Preparation Pack, which provides a
perforated roof cut-out (only on Chassis Cabs)
and deletes “B”-pillar roof bow. Alternative
structure is added to comply with seat belt pull
requirements.
A unique Body Builder application where the
original Ford roof and back panel structure are
cut away must have a bolt-on reinforcing 'goal
post' structure or equivalent to resist seat belt
pull loads.
Body Preparation
When it is not possible to specify the Special
Vehicle Option it is advisable to observe the
engineering intent of the Special Vehicle
Engineering design.
Where new add-on bodies are attached to the
cab for an enclosed walk-through, the body
structure must be self-supporting and fixed such
that no local stress is created in the parent cab
structure.
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5.7.5 Roof Racks
Roof racks may be fitted to all van, bus and kombi
variants as illustrated in figure E75917, providing
the following is satisfied:
•The carried load does not exceed 100kg (Body
Builder to ensure owner’s hand book identifies
this limitation).
•The carried load does not exceed 300mm
load height (converter to ensure owner’s
information book identifies this limitation).
•The load is evenly distributed (converter to
ensure owner’s information book identifies this
limitation).
•The rack and subsequent carried load is
supported in the roof drip rails irrespective of
rack retaining method.
•The unit load on the roof drip, under worst
case loading, must not exceed 75kg per rack
foot.
•The rack is clamped to the drip rail at six (6)
points per illustration, or alternatively bolted
through the roof panel with minimum six (6)
M8 bolts, self locking nuts and 3mm X 50mm
square spread plates.
•The rack leading edge preferably should not
be located forward of the rear edge of the
driver’s door, or “B” pillar as shown.
Double Cab
The forgoing limitations are based on ensuring
body structure integrity, vehicle handling, braking
and plated axle weights. Such considerations
must also be applied to any double cab
applications, in particular steering, braking and
front axle plated weight and the extra continuous
loads on the “A” pillar, which should not exceed
60 kg total incremental load.
Ensure that the planned loaded vehicle operates
within its designed Center of Gravity condition.
For details please consult the Vehicle Converter
Advisory Service [email protected].
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Roof Rack Vehicle Converter Special Fit
DescriptionItem
Rear edge of Cab Doors 'B'-Pillar1
100Kg Maximum2
Maximum roof rack length Short Wheel Base:2500mm / Long Wheel Base 3282mm3
Maximum Load Height 300mm4
Drain Channel5
Roof Rack Supports each side, Short Wheel Base: 3 foot attachments / Long Wheel Base
4 foot attachments
6
Maximum 75Kg per attachment foot worst case7
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•It is recommended that the altered extension
has a similar closed section, material thickness
and properties to the existing chassis frame.
•An equivalent open section for the extension
assembly is at the vehicle converters
discretion.
•Lightening holes in new extension and cross
members are discretional.
•Do not weld original chassis frame except as
specified when adding reinforcing tubes,
please refer to Figure E745171.
•Do not drill the top or bottom surface of the
chassis frame, including the flanges turned
out, except as recommended above for
continuity of closure.
•Any alternative finish such as hot dip
galvanizing is at the discretion of the Body
Builder providing it does not have a detrimental
effect on the original Ford product.
Refer to: 5.10 Corrosion Prevention (page 221).
5.11.5 Frame Drilling and Tube
Reinforcing
The chassis frame may be drilled and reinforcing
spacer tubes may be welded in place, providing
the following is applied:
•Adhere to all details shown in Figure E74517.
•Drill and weld only side walls of the chassis
frame.
•Locate and drill holes accurately, using a drill
guide to ensure holes are square to frame
vertical centre line (note: allow for side member
draft angle).
•Drill undersize and ream out to size.
•Endeavor to remove all swarf from inside side
member, and treat to prevent corrosion.
•Fully weld each end of the tube and grind flat
and square, in groups if applicable. Be aware
of side member draft angle.
•Apply corrosion protection inside and outside
of the chassis frame.
Refer to: 5.10 Corrosion Prevention (page 221).
•Holes should be in groups of two (2), either
vertically spaced at 30 to 35mm from chassis
frame top and/or bottom surface, or
horizontally at 50mm minimum pitch, 30 to
35mm from top and/or bottom chassis frame
surface, please refer to Figure E74517.
•Always use M10 bolts with grade 8.8 minimum.
•Do not position tubes at the medium chassis
frame height, this may create “oil canning” of
the deep section side walls.
•Where possible, the outrigger moments should
be resolved by matching inner cross members
between the chassis side members inline with
the outriggers, please refer to Figure E74577-
Low Floor.
•A diameter of 16.5mm is the maximum
allowable hole size in the chassis frame side
wall, irrespective of the usage.
Avoid drilling into closed frame body members
to avoid the risk of corrosion from swarf.
Refer to: 5.10 Corrosion Prevention (page 221).
Drilling and welding of frames and body structure
have to be conducted following the program
guidelines. Please consult the Vehicle Converter
Advisory Service [email protected] for details.
5.11.6 Ancillary Equipment - Sub
Frame Mounting
Typical sub-frames and longitudinal members for
flatbed and low or drop-side bodies or equipment
exceeding the standard or Regular Production
Order frame length should adhere to the following
guidelines:
•Flat-beds and low bodies mounted on integral
longitudinal members (channel or box section
metal – not wood) must use both sides of all
frame mounting brackets, see Figure E74575.
•Longitudinal members must be relieved at the
front end if they are to contact the chassis
frame top surface, to minimize stress
concentrations, see Figure E74575. However,
it is preferable to mount the longitudinal onto
the mounting brackets, with a clearance to the
chassis frame top surface.
•Each set of brackets must use two (2) x M10
bolts grade 8.8 minimum.
•The rear two (2) sets of chassis frame
mounting holes / locations should have a full
bolt torque with 100% grip. The attachment to
the remaining forward chassis frame holes /
locations must be precisely located and
retained, but allow some relative flexing
between the sub-frame and chassis frame.
For example, clamp control devices such as
conical washer stacks or machine springs with
self locking fasteners.
•Minimum floor heights will require wheel arch
boxes to clear the rear tires, see Vehicle Data
sheets for relevant tire jounce.
•Chassis frame, for example: clamp control
devices such as conical washer stacks or
machine springs with self locking fastenings.
•Minimum floor heights will require wheel arch
boxes to clear the rear tires.
Pedestal mounted low or drop side bodies – (not
illustrated)
For bodies or equipment not exceeding the
standard or Regular Production Order chassis
frame length.
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