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FM12 6X4

  FL6 H 180
4X2
FREIGHT CARRIER		 FL6 H 220
4X2
FREIGHT CARRIER		 FL6 E 250
4X2
FREIGHT CARRIER		 FL6 E 250
6X4
FREIGHT CARRIER		 FH12 460 SR
6x4
TRUCK TRACTOR		 FH12 460 HR
6x4
TRUCK TRACTOR		 FH12 460 HR
6x4
FREIGHT CARRIER

DIMENSIONS (in mm)
OL    Overall Length 9751 9751 10 001 10 421 6735 6735 9855
OW   Overall Width 2490 2490 2 490 2 490 2474 2474 2474
OH Overall Height 2594 2594 2 725 2 725 3241 3241 3241
FOH Front Overhang 1466 1466 1 501 1 501 1360 1360 1360
ROH Rear Overhang 2885 2885 2700 2750 805 805 2525
WB Wheel base 5400 5400 5 800 5 485 3885 3885 5285
BBC Bumper to Back of Cab 1844 1844 1 844 1 846 2306 2474 2474
CA Cab to Rear Axle / Unit 4920 4920 5 320 5 005 2688 2688 2688
TR Turning Radius 17981 17981 18 921 19 440 13494 13494 17492

MASS DATA (in kg)
GVM   Manufacturers Gross Vehicle Mass 15000 15000 18 000 26 000 29000 34000 34000
GCM   Manufacturers Gross Combination Mass 25500 25500 32 000 26 000 65000 100000 100000
GA    Manufacturers Front Axle Mass 6100 6100 7 500 7 500 8000 8000 8000
GA/GAU Manufacturers Rear Axle Mass 10000 10000 11 500 21 000 21000 26000 26000
V      Permissible Maximum Vehicle Mass 15000 15000 16 500 25 500 25700 25700 25700
AF     Permissible Maximum Front Axle Mass 6100 6100 7 500 7 500 7700 7700 7700
AR    Permissible Maximum Rear Axle Mass 9000 9000 9 000 18 000 18000 18000 18000
UF     Unladen Front Axle Mass 3245 3245 3 657 3 736 5080 5095 5140
UR    Unladen Rear Axle Mass 1552 1552 1 872 3 397 3695 4060 4300
UT    Total Unladen Mass 4797 4797 5 521 7 133 8775 9155 9440
D/T    Permissible Max Drawing Vehicle Mass 25500 25500 32 000 26 000 65000 81120 81120

ENGINE
Make Volvo D6B Volvo D6B Volvo D6B Volvo D6B Volvo DC12D Volvo DC12D Volvo DC12D
Model Configuration 6-in-line Diesel 6-in-line Diesel 6-in-line Diesel 6-in-line Diesel 6-in-line Diesel 6-in-line Diesel 6-in-line Diesel
Capacity 5480 5480 5480 5480 12100 12100 12100
Max Power - kW ® r/min 132@2400 162 @ 2400 184@2400 184@2400 338 @ 1700-1800 338 @ 1700-1800 338 @ 1700-1800
Max Torque - Nm @ r/min 575@1400-1800 700@1400-1800 825@1400-1800 825@1400-1800 2200 @ 1100-1300 2200 @ 1100-1300 2200 @ 1100-1300

GEARBOX
Make / Model Volvo T700A Volvo T700A Volvo R800 Volvo R800 Volvo VT2514B Volvo VT2514B Volvo VT2514B
No of Gears 6 6 9 9 14 Speed 14 Speed 14 Speed
High and Low ratios 9.03-1.00 9.03-1.00 13.16-1.00 13.16-1.00 16.41-1.00 16.41-1.00 16.41-1.00
Synchromesh or Constantmesh Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh

REAR AXLE 
RATIO 4.33 4.33 4.3 4.3 3.36 3.61 3.61
RETARDER
Type (Hydraulic, Electrical, Exhaust
pressure Governor, Exhaust, Engine Brake		 Exhaust Pressure Governor Exhaust Pressure Governor Exhaust Pressure Governor Exhaust Pressure Governor Volvo Engine Brake Volvo Engine Brake Volvo Engine Brake
STANDARD TYRE EQUIPMENT
Size 11R22.5 11R22.5 315/80R22.5 315/80R22.5 315/80R22.5 315/80R22.5 315/80R22.5
ply rating 16 ply 16 ply 18 ply 18 ply 18 ply 18 ply 18 ply
Radial or Crossply Tubeless radial Tubeless radial Tubeless radial Tubeless radial Tubeless radial Tubeless radial Tubeless radial

 

  FM12 380
4X2
TRUCK TRACTOR		 FM12 380 HR
6X4
TRUCK TRACTOR		 FM12 380 SR
6X4
TRUCK TRACTOR		 FM12 380 HR
6X4
FREIGHT CARRIER		 FM12 380 SR
6X2
TRUCK TRACTOR		 FM9 300 HR
6X4
TIPPER

DIMENSIONS (in mm)
OL    Overall Length 5820 6735 6735 9855 6935 6955
OW   Overall Width 2474 2474 2474 2474 2474 2474
OH Overall Height 2943 2966 2966 2966 2966 2925
FOH Front Overhang 1360 1360 1360 1360 1360 1360
ROH Rear Overhang 960 805 805 2525 810 825
WB Wheel base 3500 3885 3885 5285 4006 4085
BBC Bumper to Back of Cab 2306 2306 2306 2306 2306 1871
CA Cab to Rear Axle / Unit 2303 2658 2658 4339 2958 3574
TR Turning Radius 12438 13494 13494 17742 13862 14100

MASS DATA (in kg)
GVM   Manufacturers Gross Vehicle Mass 21000 34000 29000 34000 27000 35000
GCM   Manufacturers Gross Combination Mass 44000 100000 65000 100000 56000 60000
GA    Manufacturers Front Axle Mass 8000 8000 8000 8000 8000 9000
GA/GAU Manufacturers Rear Axle Mass 13000 26000 21000 26000 19000 26000
V      Permissible Maximum Vehicle Mass 16700 25700 25700 25700 25700 25700
AF     Permissible Maximum Front Axle Mass 7700 7700 7700 7700 7700 7700
AR    Permissible Maximum Rear Axle Mass 9000 18000 18000 18000 18000 18000
UF     Unladen Front Axle Mass 4850 5014 4900 4975 8493 4468
UR    Unladen Rear Axle Mass 22105 4113 3645 4375 3674 4385
UT    Total Unladen Mass 6955 9127 8545 9350 8493 8853
D/T    Permissible Max Drawing Vehicle Mass 44000 66960 66960 66960 45000 52800

ENGINE
Make Volvo D12D Volvo D12D Volvo D12D Volvo D12D Volvo D12C Volvo D9A
Model Configuration 6-in-line Diesel 6-in-line Diesel 6-in-line Diesel 6-in-line Diesel 6-in-line Diesel 6-in-line Diesel
Capacity 12100 12100 12100 12100 12100 9400
Max Power - kW ® r/min 279@1700-1800 279@1700-1800 279@1700-1800 279@1700-1800 279@1700-1800 220@2100
Max Torque - Nm @ r/min 1850@1100-1300 1850@1100-1300 1850@1100-1300 1850@1100-1300 1850@1100-1300 1400@1100

GEARBOX
Make / Model Volvo VT2214B Volvo VT2214B Volvo VT2214B Volvo VT2214B Volvo VT2214B Volvo VT2009B
No of Gears 14 14 14 14 14 9
High and Low ratios 16.86-1.00 16.86-1.00 16.86-1.00 16.86-1.00 16.86-1.00 16.86-1.00
Synchromesh or Constantmesh Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh

REAR AXLE 
RATIO 3.36 3.61 3.36 3.61 3.4 4.12
RETARDER
Type (Hydraulic, Electrical, Exhaust
pressure Governor, Exhaust, Engine Brake		 Volvo Engine Brake Volvo Engine Brake Volvo Engine Brake Volvo Engine Brake Volvo Engine Brake Volvo Engine Brake
STANDARD TYRE EQUIPMENT
Size 315/80R22.5 315/80R22.5 315/80R22.5 315/80R22.5 315/80R22.5 315/80R22.5
ply rating 18 PLY 18 PLY 18 PLY 18 PLY 18 PLY 18 PLY
Radial or Crossply Tubeless radial Tubeless radial Tubeless radial Tubeless radial Tubeless radial Tubeless radial
 



Volvo B7R 285hp Manual EGS

 Buses
  B12 M
6X2
COACH		 B12 B
6X2
COACH		 B7F
4X2
SEMI-LUX		 B7F
4X2
COMMUTER		 B7R
4X2
COACH		 B7R
4X2
COMMUTER

DIMENSIONS (in mm)
OL    Overall Length Buggy form
10927		 Buggy form
7381		 11700 11700 Buggy form 11575
OW   Overall Width 2487 2487 2491 2491 2491 2491
OH Overall Height 1980 1980 Body builder Body builder Body builder Body builder
FOH Front Overhang 1839 1839 2250 2250 2500 2500
ROH Rear Overhang 2188 2670 3450 3450 3075 3075
WB Wheel base 6200 3875 6000 6000 3250 6000
BBC Bumper to Back of Cab - - - - - -
CA Cab to Rear Axle / Unit - - - - - -
TR Turning Radius Depends on
wheel base		 Depends on
wheel base		 9860 9860 Depends on
wheel base		 -
MASS DATA (in kg)
GVM   Manufacturers Gross Vehicle Mass 25750 25500 18000 18000 17500 17500
GCM   Manufacturers Gross Combination Mass - - - - - -
GA    Manufacturers Front Axle Mass 7500 7500 7100 7100 6500 6500
GA/GAU Manufacturers Rear Axle Mass 18250 18000 11500 11500 11500 11500
V      Permissible Maximum Vehicle Mass 23500 22800 17300 17300 16700 16700
AF     Permissible Maximum Front Axle Mass 7500 7500 7100 7100 6500 6500
AR    Permissible Maximum Rear Axle Mass 15700 15300 10200 10200 10200 10200
UF     Unladen Front Axle Mass - - 3240 3240 1085 1290
UR    Unladen Rear Axle Mass - - 2040 2040 4415 4500
UT    Total Unladen Mass - - 5280 5280 5500 5790
D/T    Permissible Max Drawing Vehicle Mass - - - - - -
ENGINE
Make Volvo DH12D Volvo DH12D Volvo D7A Volvo D7B Volvo D7A Volvo D7B
Model Configuration 6-in-line Diesel 6-in-line Diesel 6-in-line Diesel 6-in-line Diesel 6-in-line Diesel 6-in-line Diesel
Capacity (cc) 12100 12100 6700 6700 6700 6700
Max Power - kW ® r/min 309@1800 309@1800 210@2200 169@2200 210@2200 191@2200
Max Torque - Nm @ r/min 2000@1200 2000@1200 1200@1400 825@1600 1200@1400 1100@1300
GEARBOX
Make / Model Volvo G8-EGS Volvo G8-EGS Volvo G8-MGS ZF S6-66 Volvo G8-MGS ZF S6-85
No of Gears 8 speed 8 speed 8 speed 6 speed 8 speed 6 speed
High and Low ratios 9.13:1-1.00:1 9.13:1-1.00:1 9.13:1-1.00:1 9.06:1-1.00:1 9.13:1-1.00:1 7.72:1 -1.00:1
Synchromesh or Constantmesh Syncromesh (easy gear shift) Syncromesh (easy gear shift) Syncromesh Syncromesh Syncromesh (easy gear shift) Syncromesh
REAR AXLE
RATIO 2.85:1 2.85:1 3.78:1 3.56:1 4.30:1 4.87:1 3.56:1 4.87:1 3.78:1
RETARDER
Type (Hydraulic, Electrical, Exhaust
pressure Governor, Exhaust, Engine Brake		 Voith Retarder
EPG		 Voith Retarder
EPG		 Telma Focal
CC160		 Telma Focal
CC160		 Telma 200 Telma 191
STANDARD TYRE EQUIPMENT
Size 315/80R22.5 315/80R22.5 315/80R22.5 315/80R22.5 295/80R22.5 295/80R22.5
ply rating 18 ply 18 ply 18 ply 18 ply 18 ply 18 ply
Radial or crossply Tubeless Radial Tubeless Radial Tubeless Radial Tubeless Radial Tubeless Radial Tubeless Radial