Chassis and bodywork dimensions

Bodywork Exchange Parameters

The standardised chassis and bodywork dimensions, Bodywork Exchange Parameters (BEP)1 according to ISO 21308, are presented here in addition to a number of Scania dimensions.

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For more information and how to calculate see document “chassis dimensions” (Chassis Dimensions (scania.com)

BEP – length dimensions

Code

Assignment

Description

BEP-L001 Overall length Distance from front edge of vehicle to rear edge of vehicle, including accessories in both front and rear ends.
BEP-L002 Front reference point for measuring Distance from the centre of the first front axle to the front reference point for measuring.
BEP-L003 Rear reference point for measuring Distance from the first driven rear axle to the rear reference point for measuring.
BEP-L010 Total wheel base Distance between centre of first front axle to the centre of the last axle.
BEP-L011 Configuration wheel base Distance between centre of first front axle to the centre of first driven rear axle.
BEP-L012.n Wheel space from n to n+1 axle Distance between centre of wheels on n-th and (n+1)‑th axles.
BEP-L013 Theoretical wheel base of front axle combination Distance between first front axle to calculated mass line of front axle combination.
BEP-L014 Theoretical wheel base of rear axle combination Distance between first driven rear axle to calculated mass line of rear axle combination.
BEP-L015 Theoretical wheel base Distance between the calculated mass lines of front and rear axle combinations.
BEP-L016 Front vehicle overhang Distance between front edge of vehicle and centre of wheel on first axle.
BEP-L017 Rear vehicle overhang Distance between centre of last axle and rearmost part of vehicle.
BEP-L018 Front frame overhang Distance from foremost edge of front frame to centre of first front axle.
BEP-L019 Rear frame overhang Distance between the centre of last axle to rearmost edge of frame side member.
BEP-L020 Rear frame overhang from first driven rear axle Distance between the centre of first driven rear axle to rearmost edge of frame side member.
BEP-L021 Technical overhang length Distance between calculated mass lines of rear axle combination and rearmost edge of vehicle or bodywork.
BEP-L022.n Tyre diameter on n-th axle Tyre, free diameter, on n-th axle.
BEP-L023 Rear under-run protection, longitudinal position Distance between the last axle and the rear face of the rear under-run protection, minimum and fixed position.
BEP-L024 Rear under-run protection, longitudinal position Distance between the last axle and the rear face of the rear under-run protection, maximum position of adjustable under-run protection.
BEP-L030.p.t Start of chassis-mounted object, length Distance between the centre of the first front axle and the foremost part of object p mounted on the chassis.
BEP-L031.p.t End of chassis-mounted object, length Distance between the centre of the first front axle and the rearmost end of object p mounted on the chassis.
BEP-L032 Length of frame from centre of first front axle Distance between the centre of the first front axle and the rear end of the chassis.
BEP-L033 Minimum length of frame from centre of first front axle Minimum distance between the centre of the first front axle and the rear end of the chassis.
BEP-L034 Front edge of front cross-member Distance from front edge of front cross-member to centre of first front axle.
BEP-L035 Towing member reference position Distance from centre of the first driven rear axle to rear cross-member mounting surface for trailer couplings.
BEP-L036.n.t Distance to the front edge of the n-th front intermediate cross-member Distance from the centre of the first front axle to the front edge of the n-th intermediate cross-member on the centre-line of the chassis.
BEP-L037.n.t Distance to the front edge of the n-th rear intermediate cross-member Distance from the centre of the first driven rear axle to the front edge of the n-th intermediate cross-member on the centre-line of the chassis.
BEP-L038.n.t Distance to the hole pattern in the front part of frame Distance from the centre of the first front axle to the index point for positioning, of the n-th hole pattern in frame.
BEP-L039.n.t Distance to the hole pattern in the rear part of frame Distance from the centre of the first driven rear axle to the index point for positioning, of the n-th hole pattern in frame.
BEP-L040.n Start of restricted area within frame Distance between the centre of the first front axle and the beginning of the n-th restricted area within the chassis frame.
BEP-L041.n End of restricted area within frame Distance between the centre of the first front axle and the end of the n-th restricted area within the chassis frame.
BEP-L042.n First front axle centre to n-th bend in frame Distance between centre of wheel on first front axle and n-th bend in frame (if behind the cab).
BEP-L043.p PTO longitudinal position Distance between the centre of the first front axle and the reference point of Power Take-Off p.
BEP-L044 Centre of gravity of chassis, longitudinal Theoretically calculated centre of gravity of chassis measured from the centre of the first front axle.
BEP-L045.p Length to coupling pin centre Distance from the centre of the first front axle of vehicle to the rotation centre of the trailer coupling device p.
BEP-L046.n.s Start of available space zone, length Start of a zone of available space on the outside of the chassis frame for use by the bodywork manufacturer, measured from the centre of the first front axle.
BEP-L047.n.s
End of available space zone, length
End of a zone of available space on the outside of the chassis frame for use by the bodywork manufacturer, measured from the centre of the first front axle.
BEP-L048.p Start of frame section profile Start of frame section profile p, measured from the centre of the first front axle.
BEP-L049.p End of frame section profile End of frame section profile p, measured from the centre of the first front axle.
BEP-L050.p Start of frame re‑inforcement profile Start of frame re-inforcement profile p, measured from the centre of the first front axle.
BEP-L051.p End of frame re‑inforcement profile End of frame re-inforcement profile p, measured from the centre of the first front axle.
BEP-L061 Front axle to cab tilt into servicing position Distance from the centre of the front axle to an x-plane touching the foremost point of the cab in the servicing maximum tilt position.
BEP-L062 Driving cab hinge point, longitudinal Distance measured from centre of the first front axle to hinge point.
BEP-L063 End of cab Distance between the centre of the first front axle and the rear end of the cab.
BEP-L064.n End of cab-mounted object Distance between the centre of the first front axle and the rearmost end of the n-th object mounted on the cab.
BEP-L070.n.t Distance to the n-th cross-member in sub-frame, front Distance from the centre of the first front axle to the n‑th cross-member front edge in sub-frame.
BEP-L071.n.t Distance to the n-th cross-member in sub-frame, rear Distance from the centre of the first driven rear axle to the n-th cross member front edge in sub-frame.
BEP-L072 Distance to fifth-wheel kingpin from front axle, foremost Distance from centre of the first front axle of vehicle to centre of fifth-wheel kingpin coupling, foremost position.
BEP-L073 Distance to fifth-wheel kingpin from front axle, nominal Distance from centre of the first front axle of vehicle to centre of fifth-wheel kingpin coupling, nominal position.
BEP-L074 Distance to fifth-wheel kingpin from front axle, rearmost Distance from centre of the first front axle of vehicle to centre of fifth-wheel kingpin coupling, rearmost position.
BEP-L075 Distance to fifth-wheel kingpin from rear axle, foremost Distance from centre of the first driven rear axle of vehicle to centre of fifth-wheel kingpin coupling, foremost position.
BEP-L076 Distance to fifth-wheel kingpin from rear axle, nominal Distance from centre of the first driven rear axle of vehicle to centre of fifth-wheel kingpin coupling, nominal position.
BEP-L077 Distance to fifth-wheel kingpin from rear axle, rearmost Distance from centre of the first driven rear axle of vehicle to centre of fifth-wheel kingpin coupling, rearmost position.
BEP-L100 Length of bodywork Distance between the front and rear outermost points of a bodywork.
BEP-L101 Interior length of bodywork Interior distance between the front and rear boards.
BEP-L102 Distance from first front axle to bodywork Minimum distance from the centre of the first front axle to the front edge of the bodywork.
BEP-L103 Centre of gravity of payload, foremost position Theoretically calculated foremost position where maximum payload may be applied, measured from the centre of the first front axle.
BEP-L104 Centre of gravity of payload, rearmost position Theoretically calculated rearmost position where the maximum payload may be applied, measured from the centre of the first front axle.
BEP-L105 Maximum body length referring to the centre of gravity, rearmost position Maximum body length referring to the centre of gravity, in ideal circumstances, with an even load distribution.
BEP-L106.n Centre of gravity of bodywork objects Distance between the centre of the first front axle and the centre of gravity of major bodywork components.