Body mounting procedures

June 15, 2013
NTEA has been fielding inquiries regarding the proper body mounting process for a given body. Confusion can stem from the fact that there is no single body mounting technique for all chassis and body configurations. Some chassis manufacturers require four attachment points, some require eight and some require even more. Each chassis manufacturer has its own internal standards, and bases its requirements for testing using those individual body mounting techniques. 
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