Suspension
Suspension
Features
• The front and rear suspension of the BT-50 have the following new features:
– Enlarged diameter and modified damper valve tuning of the double acting low
pressurised shock absorbers
– Enlarged diameter of the front stabiliser
– Extended leaf springs on the rear axle
– Modified wheel alignment values
Specifications
2WD 4WD
Diameter mm 27 28
Inner 33°00'-37°00' 31°30'-35°30'
Outer 30°00'-35°00' 27°00'-32°00'
Total toe-in mm 2-8 3-9
BT-50_T02001
RAP cab: 2°07' ±1°
DBL cab: 2°06' ±1°
Caster angle (reference value)
Suspension type
* : Fuel tank full; engine coolant and engine oil at specified level, and spare tire, jack and tools in designated position.
Stabilizer
Spring type
Shock absorber type Cylindrical, double-acting
0°35' ±1°
Leaf spring
Semi elliptic leaf spring
Spring type
Rear suspension
RAP cab: 0°44' ±1°
DBL cab: 0°45' ±1°
Suspension type
Front wheel
alignment
(Unloaded
condition*)
Maximum steering
angle
RAP cab: 10°37'
DBL cab: 10°35'
Camber angle (reference value)
Steering axis inclination 8°25'
Type
1°56' ±1°
Specification
Item
Shock absorber type Cylindrical, double-acting
Front suspension
Double wishbone
Torsion bar spring
Torsion bar
Service Training BT-50 02-1