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Objective
- Understand the characteristics of a ladder frame chassis.
- Be able to identify the different suspension components.
- Be able to identify the different spring types.
- Understand the characteristics of different spring types.
- Understand the purpose of a shock absorber.
- Understand the purpose of a sway bar.
- Understand different axle configurations.
Chassis
All Toyota 4x4's are based on a ladder frame or body on frame chassis design.
The robust design lends itself to greater load bearing capacity, superior off-road performance and opportunity to mount a variety of accessories such as bull bars and tyre carriers.
Objective