Can Off-Road Vehicles Use Monocoque Chassis?

[EmmettMarie]

Off-road vehicles can use monocoque chassis. Many off-road vehicles under the Land Rover brand utilize monocoque bodies. Through structural design and the use of different materials, the torsional resistance of monocoque bodies can even surpass that of body-on-frame structures. The basic monocoque design treats the lower part of the body side below the waistline as the main load-bearing component, while the roof is considered non-load-bearing, allowing for thinner window pillar cross-sections. The longitudinal and transverse members at the bottom of this structure are typically made from thin-walled steel sections and sheets, commonly used in long-distance or touring coaches. The full monocoque design involves the entire body in load-bearing. Since the upper and lower parts of the body form a unified structure, they compensate for each other's weaknesses when bearing loads, enabling the entire body shell to achieve a stable and balanced state.