The body bolts onto a separate ladder chassis that carries the loads. Heavy and less rigid than a monocoque, but tough and easy to repair, which is why pickups and serious off-roaders still use it.
Body-on-frame
Chassis and body
in short
Chassis and body
The body bolts onto a separate ladder chassis that carries the loads. Heavy and less rigid than a monocoque, but tough and easy to repair, which is why pickups and serious off-roaders still use it.