Custom Chassis Engineering

Alteration / Modification / Engineering
Specialist vehicle engineering, with solutions available for a wide range of OEM Chassis and Models

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Custom Chassis Engineering

Astra provides a one stop shop approach for specialist vehicle engineering

Wheelbase Extensions & Reductions (standard to standard)

PROJECT OBJECTIVES:

A stock chassis may need to be modified from it’s original OE build specification to an alternative longer or shorter wheelbase length, standard to the manufacturer. / Astra’s approach to this requirement is to ensure that the original manufacturer’s specifications are maintained within the alterations completed. / Taking this approach may include changing overhang length and prop shafts, but ensures that the final build specification matches body builder design information from the OE, avoiding possible body builder or service issues.

Additional Axles & Air Suspension Systems – Heavy Duty

Mid lift axles / Tag axles – single or twin wheel
Steerable / Heavy haulage axles / Standard to narrow track / Wheel sizes 17.5″, 9.5″ & 22.5″ / Heavy duty air suspensions / Rubber suspensions.

Full air systems

The OE suspension system of a commercial or leisure vehicle is removed and replaced with a 2 or 4 wheel air suspension system, air springs, mounting brackets and electronic height control system. All systems supplied and installed by Astra have been developed in conjunction with the OEM (vehicle manufacturer).

DAF-XF Tractor to rigid wheelbase conversion completed

Additional Fuel Tank and Catwalk Installations

To release space on the offside of the chassis, to allow installation of additional fuel carrying capacity on a long haul tractor unit.

PROJECT OBJECTIVE:

Air tanks relocated from offside to a central chassis location / Battery box relocated from offside to a central chassis location / New custom designed catwalk /. Additional 560 litre fuel tank added to offside c/w balance line / Standard exhaust system removed from offside and replaced with a nearside located Astra stainless steel vertical system.