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Hi Guys,

Has anyone come across any sales literature that references the 716/718 trucks as having any type of rollover protection. I have that information on the 710/712, but I am trying to find reference to it for the Diesels.

Any help appreciated.

Cheers,

Scott

Scott,

Can you clarify what evidence you're looking for and why you need it? I might be able to help you out - the front and rear hoops are designed to provide a degree of protection in the event of a rollover but I don't think Steyr or ATL ever went as far as officially calling them a rollover protection system.

Tom

Hi Tom,

There are references in some of the 710/712 literature to "rollover protection." We have a client who needs to decide whether or not we build an exterior roll cage on the truck, or if his insurance company is accepting of the factory "protection."

Basically, we would like to present whatever the factories view of the roll bars was, and then the client/insurance company can determine for themselves if they would like to stick with the stock, or add additional protection in addition to the stock protection.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Cheers,

Scott

I got that.... the picture states:

8. roll-over bar rear (20kg)

13. roll-over bar front with safety lattice (46kg)

I'll take a piccy later

lousey pictures, but the missus didnt buy me a new scanner.... yet

Scott

I've checked one of the relevant Steyr drawings (716.1.75.060.2) and it's entitled "Ueberrollbogen" which translates as "roll over arch" so it's clear that the original design intent was to provide roll over protection. However the drawings were produced in the days before lawyers controlled everything as I don't believe the protection was designed against any recognised standard (there may have been an internal SDP spec but I don't have access to that sort of info). The lack of a front hoop located at the A-pillar and the minimal headroom for crush space means that you wouldn't get an Engineer to endorse it now. I'd always recommend a full cage designed to a suitable motorsport standard if you're going to explore the limits of a Pinzgauer's off road performance!

Tom