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Defines the manual's purpose and intended audience for body builders.
Explains warning symbols and signal words used for protection and information.
Outlines Kenworth's compliance with FMVSS for incomplete vehicles.
Details requirements for certifying incomplete vehicles as per FMVSS.
Lists and defines abbreviations used to describe vehicle characteristics.
Provides approximate turning radius specifications for the T300 model.
Presents drawings and charts of standard T300 vehicle dimensions for planning.
Details height and length measurements for the T300 with a single rear axle.
Details height and length measurements for the T300 with a tandem rear axle.
Displays front and rear views with width and ground clearance measurements.
Provides specific measurements for a detailed side view of the T300 chassis.
Illustrates step and cab floor heights on the left side of the T300.
Illustrates step and cab floor heights on the right side of the T300.
Maps crossmember locations and overall width with doors open.
Shows fuel tank locations for standard wheelbase configurations.
Details frame rail dimensions and strength characteristics.
Provides measurements for the battery box and air tanks.
Illustrates standard fuel tank and exhaust mounting measurements.
Shows mounting measurements for optional 22-inch fuel tanks.
Details measurements for horizontal muffler and vertical tailpipe configurations.
Highlights essential clearance requirements between body and chassis components.
Specifies minimum clearance between rear wheels, cab, and body.
Discusses air gap and mounting considerations for chassis with outserts.
Provides guidelines for mounting bodies using brackets and frame sills.
Offers recommendations for bracket design allowing slight body-chassis movement.
Details guidelines for locating and sizing mounting holes on frame rails.
Warns against drilling frame flanges and specifies safe drilling practices.
Explains the use of U-bolts for body mounting and required spacers.
Describes using a fishplate bracket for secure rear body attachment.
Introduces wheelbase options and the need for frame modifications.
Guides on drilling frame rails, referencing body mounting procedures.
Covers shortening or lengthening frame rails and potential effects.
Details the requirement and installation of frame inserts for strength compensation.
Advises on considerations when modifying wheelbase, especially driveline angles.
Explains the need for additional crossmembers to maintain frame strength after wheelbase changes.
Provides guidelines and precautions for welding T300 frame rails.
Lists essential safety precautions before and during welding operations.
Introduces electrical wiring challenges and the benefit of prewired harnesses.
Discusses managing electrical circuits and capacity requirements for body additions.
Emphasizes matching new circuit amperage to available chassis circuit capacity.
Describes the prewired body harness connection point behind the battery box.
Details fuse and circuit identification for the prewired harness.
Explains circuits powered when the ignition key is ON, like turn signals.
Covers circuits directly wired to the battery via fuse and switch.
Guides on installing an optional third battery for increased power needs.
Advises on liftgate wiring, recommending a third battery and specific circuit breakers.
Provides step-by-step instructions for connecting liftgate power to the third battery.
Explains the 17-character VIN and its components.
Lists various certification labels found on the vehicle and their locations.
States that individual components have their own identification labels.
Introduces the importance of wheelbase matching and weight distribution understanding.
Lists and defines abbreviations used in weight distribution calculations.
Details the primary equations for determining load distribution.
Identifies the locations where the chassis number is stamped or labeled.
Describes the label detailing chassis weight, gross weight, and component serial numbers.
Indicates where the VIN is marked on certification labels.
Details tire/rim, incomplete vehicle, noise emission, and paint labels.
Guides on identifying engine, transmission, and front axle information.
Describes the three labels or stamps used for rear axle identification.
Details equations and examples for calculating weight distribution before adding a body.
Presents tare weights for standard single and tandem rear axle T300 chassis.
Lists weights and CG locations for common T300 vehicle options.
Illustrates weight distribution calculations for a vehicle with a liftgate.
Shows how to calculate total vehicle weight distribution including payload.
Defines a water level load as evenly distributed payload.
Emphasizes performing analysis to ensure proper vehicle performance and customer satisfaction.
Discusses recommended body lengths for optimal weight distribution on T300 axles.
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