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].
FordTransit 2006.5 (April 2006–)
Date of Publication: 12/2006
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