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Volvo FM9

	FL6 H 220hp 4X2 FREIGHT CARRIER	FL6 E 250hp 4X2 FREIGHT CARRIER	FL6 E 250hp 6X4 FREIGHT CARRIER	FL6 E 250hp 6X2 FREIGHT CARRIER	FM9 340hp 6X4 TIPPER
DIMENSIONS (mm)
OL Overall Length	9751	10001	10421	10421	6955
OW Overall Width	2490	2490	2490	2490	2474
OH Overall Height	2594	2725	2725	2725	2925
FOH Front Overhang	1501	1501	1501	1501	1360
ROH Rear Overhang	2885	2700	2750	2750	825
WB Wheelbase	5400	5800	4800	4800	4085
BBC Bumper to back of Cab	1466	1844	1846	1846	1871
CA Cab to Rear Axle Unit	4920	5320	5005	5005	3574
TR Turning Radius	9800	10300	10525	10525	7090
MASS DATA (kg)
GVM Manufacturers Gross Vehicle Mass	15000	18000	26000	26000	35000
GCM Manufacturer�s Gross Combination Mass	25500	32000	26000	26000	60000
GA Manufacturer�s Front Axle Mass	6100	7500	7500	7500	9000
GA/GAU Manufacturer�s Rear Axle Mass	10000	11500	21000	21000	26000
V Permissible Maximum Vehicle Mass	15000	16500	25500	25500	25700
AF Permissible Maximum Front Axle Mass	6100	7500	7500	7500	7700
AR Permissible Rear Axle Mass	9000	9000	18000	18000	18000
UF Unladen Front Axle Mass	3245	3657	3736	3736	4468
UR Unladen Rear Axle Mass	1552	1872	3397	3397	4385
UT Total Unladen Mass (C/C only)	4797	5521	7133	7133	8853
DT Permissible Max Drawing Vehicle Mass	25500	32000	26000	26000	52800
ENGINE
Make/Model Configuration	Volvo D6B 6-in-line Diesel	Volvo D6B 6-in-line Diesel	Volvo D6B 6-in-line Diesel	Volvo D6B 6-in-line Diesel	Volvo D9A 340 6-in-line Diesel
Capacity (cc)	5480	5480	5480	5480	9400
Max Power - kW@r/min	162@2400	184@2400	184@2400	184@2400	250 @ 2100
Max Torque - Nm@r/min	700@1400-1800	825@1400-1800	825@1400-1800	825@1400-1800	1600 @ 1100-1400
GEARBOX
Make/Model/No. of Gears	Volvo T700A 6 speed	Volvo R800 9 speed	Volvo R800 9 speed	Volvo R800 9 speed	Volvo VT2009B 9 speed
High and Low Ratios	9.03-1.00	13.16-1.00	13.16-1.00	13.16-1.00	16.86-1.00
Synchromesh or Constant Mesh	Synchromesh	Synchromesh	Synchromesh	Synchromesh	Synchromesh
REAR AXLE RATIO	4.33	4.30	4.87	4.30	4.12
RETARDER	Exhaust Pressure Governor	Exhaust Pressure Governor	Exhaust Pressure Governor	Exhaust Pressure Governor	Volvo Engine Brake
STANDARD TYRE EQUIPMENT
Size and ply rating	11R22.5 16 ply	315/80R22.5 18 ply	315/80R22.5 18 ply	315/80R22.5 18 ply	315/80R22.5 18 ply
Radial or crossply	Tubeless radial	Tubeless radial	Tubeless radial	Tubeless radial	Tubeless radial

	FM9 340hp 8X4 TIPPER	FM12 380hp 4X2 TRUCK TRACTOR	FM12 380hp 6X2 TRUCK TRACTOR	FM12 380hp 6X4 FREIGHT CARRIER	FM12 380hp 6X4 TRUCK TRACTOR
DIMENSIONS (mm)
OL Overall Length	9005	5820	6935	9860	6735
OW Overall Width	2474	2474	2474	2474	2474
OH Overall Height	3012	2943	2966	2966	2966
FOH Front Overhang	1360	1360	1360	1360	1360
ROH Rear Overhang	1175	960	810	2525	805
WB Wheelbase	4888	3500	4006	5285	3885
BBC Bumper to back of Cab	1870	2306	2306	2306	2306
CA Cab to Rear Axle Unit	5275	2303	2958	4339	2658
TR Turning Radius	11028	6747	7778	9725	7594
MASS DATA (kg)
GVM Manufacturers Gross Vehicle Mass	37000	21000	27000	34000	34000
GCM Manufacturer�s Gross Combination Mass	65000	44000	56000	100000	100000
GA Manufacturer�s Front Axle Mass	16000	8000	8000	8000	8000
GA/GAU Manufacturer�s Rear Axle Mass	21000	13000	19000	26000	26000
V Permissible Maximum Vehicle Mass	25700	16700	25700	25700	25700
AF Permissible Maximum Front Axle Mass	15400	7700	7700	7700	7700
AR Permissible Rear Axle Mass	18000	9000	18000	18000	18000
UF Unladen Front Axle Mass	6269	5110	8493	4975	5014
UR Unladen Rear Axle Mass	3199	2076	3674	4375	4113
UT Total Unladen Mass (C/C only)	9469	7186	8493	9350	9127
DT Permissible Max Drawing Vehicle Mass	66960	44000	45000	66960	66960
ENGINE
Make/Model Configuration	Volvo D9A 340 6-in-line Diesel	Volvo D12D380 6-in-line Diesel	Volvo D12D380 6-in-line Diesel	Volvo D12D380 6-in-line Diesel	Volvo D12D380 6-in-line Diesel
Capacity (cc)	9400	12100	12100	12100	12100
Max Power - kW@r/min	250 @ 2100	279@1450-1800	279@1450-1800	279@1450-1800	279@1450-1800
Max Torque - Nm@r/min	1600 @ 1100-1400	1850@ 1050-1300	1850@ 1050-1300	1850@ 1050-1300	1850@ 1050-1300
GEARBOX
Make/Model/No. of Gears	Volvo VT2009B 9 Speed	Volvo VT2214B 14 speed	Volvo VT2214B 14 speed	Volvo VT2514B 14 speed	Volvo VT2214B 14 speed
High and Low Ratios	16.86-1.00	16.86-1.00	16.86-1.00	16.41-1.00	16.86-1.00
Synchromesh or Constant Mesh	Synchromesh	Synchromesh	Synchromesh	Synchromesh	Synchromesh
REAR AXLE RATIO	4.13	3.36	3.44	3.61	3.61
RETARDER	Volvo Engine Brake	Volvo Engine Brake	Volvo Engine Brake	Volvo Engine Brake	Volvo Engine Brake
STANDARD TYRE EQUIPMENT
Size and ply rating	315/80R22.5 18 ply	315/80R22.5 18 ply	315/80R22.5 18 ply	315/80R22.5 18 ply	315/80R22.5 18 ply
Radial or crossply	Tubeless radial	Tubeless radial	Tubeless radial	Tubeless radial	Tubeless radial

	FM12 380hp S/Red 6X4 TRUCK TRACTOR	FM12 380hp 8X4 TIPPER	FM12 420hp 4X2 TRUCK TRACTOR	FM12 420hp 6X4 TIPPER	FH12 420 6x4 TRUCK TRACTOR
DIMENSIONS (mm)
OL Overall Length	6735	8805	5820	6955	6735
OW Overall Width	2474	2474	2474	2474	2474
OH Overall Height	2966	3012	2943	2925	3241
FOH Front Overhang	1360	1360	1360	1360	1360
ROH Rear Overhang	805	975	960	825	805
WB Wheelbase	3885	4888	3500	4085	3885
BBC Bumper to back of Cab	2306	2186	2306	1871	2474
CA Cab to Rear Axle Unit	2658	4659	2303	3574	2688
TR Turning Radius	7594	11028	6747	7090	7594
MASS DATA (kg)
GVM Manufacturers Gross Vehicle Mass	29000	34000	21000	41000	34000
GCM Manufacturer�s Gross Combination Mass	65000	60000	44000	60000	100000
GA Manufacturer�s Front Axle Mass	8000	16000	8000	9000	8000
GA/GAU Manufacturer�s Rear Axle Mass	21000	26000	13000	32000	26000
V Permissible Maximum Vehicle Mass	25700	25700	16700	25700	25700
AF Permissible Maximum Front Axle Mass	7700	15400	7700	7700	7700
AR Permissible Rear Axle Mass	18000	18000	9000	18000	18000
UF Unladen Front Axle Mass	4900	6481	5081	4936	5350
UR Unladen Rear Axle Mass	3645	3855	2198	4645	4000
UT Total Unladen Mass (C/C only)	8545	10336	7279	9581	9350
DT Permissible Max Drawing Vehicle Mass	66960	66960	56000	52800	81120
ENGINE
Make/Model Configuration	Volvo D12D380 6-in-line Diesel	Volvo D12D380 6-in-line Diesel	Volvo D12D420 6-in-line Diesel	Volvo D12D420 6-in-line Diesel	Volvo D12D420 6-in-line Diesel
Capacity (cc)	12100	12100	12100	12100	12100
Max Power - kW@r/min	279@ 1450-1800	279@ 1450-1800	309 @ 1500-1800	309 @ 1500-1800	309 @ 1500-1800
Max Torque - Nm@r/min	1850@ 1050-1300	1850@ 1050-1300	2000 @ 1100-1450	2000 @ 1100-1450	2000 @ 1100-1450
GEARBOX
Make/Model/No. of Gears	Volvo VT2214B 14 speed	Volvo VT2514B 14 speed	Volvo VT2214B 14 speed	Volvo VT2206PT 6 speed	Volvo VT2214B 14 speed
High and Low Ratios	16.86-1.00	16.41-1.00	16.86-1.00	6.154-1.00	16.86-1.00
Synchromesh or Constant Mesh	Synchromesh	Synchromesh	Synchromesh	Automatic	Synchromesh
REAR AXLE RATIO	3.40	3.61	3.44	4.12	3.61
RETARDER	Volvo Engine Brake	Volvo Engine Brake	Volvo Engine Brake	Volvo Retarder	Volvo Engine Brake
STANDARD TYRE EQUIPMENT
Size and ply rating	315/80R22.5 18 ply	315/80R22.5 18 ply	315/80R22.5 18 ply	315/80R22.5 18 ply	315/80R22.5 18 ply
Radial or crossply	Tubeless radial	Tubeless radial	Tubeless radial	Tubeless radial	Tubeless radial

	FH12 420 S/Red 6x4 TRUCK TRACTOR	FH12 460hp 6x4 FREIGHT CARRIER	FH12 460hp 6x4 TRUCK TRACTOR	FH12 460 S/Red 6x4 TRUCK TRACTOR
DIMENSIONS (mm)
OL Overall Length	6735	9855	6735	6735
OW Overall Width	2474	2474	2474	2474
OH Overall Height	3241	3241	3241	3241
FOH Front Overhang	1360	1360	1360	1360
ROH Rear Overhang	805	2525	805	805
WB Wheelbase	3885	5285	3885	3885
BBC Bumper to back of Cab	2474	2474	2474	2474
CA Cab to Rear Axle Unit	2688	4339	2688	2688
TR Turning Radius	7594	9725	7594	7594
MASS DATA (kg)
GVM Manufacturers Gross Vehicle Mass	29000	34000	34000	29000
GCM Manufacturer�s Gross Combination Mass	70000	100000	100000	70000
GA Manufacturer�s Front Axle Mass	8000	8000	8000	8000
GA/GAU Manufacturer�s Rear Axle Mass	21000	26000	26000	21000
V Permissible Maximum Vehicle Mass	25700	25700	25700	25700
AF Permissible Maximum Front Axle Mass	7700	7700	7700	7700
AR Permissible Rear Axle Mass	18000	18000	18000	18000
UF Unladen Front Axle Mass	5296	5140	5430	5080
UR Unladen Rear Axle Mass	3648	4300	4028	3695
UT Total Unladen Mass (C/C only)	8945	9440	9458	8775
DT Permissible Max Drawing Vehicle Mass	66960	81120	81120	66960
ENGINE
Make/Model Configuration	Volvo D12D420 6-in-line Diesel	Volvo DC460 6-in-line Diesel	Volvo DC12D460 6-in-line Diesel	Volvo DC12D460 6-in-line Diesel
Capacity (cc)	12100	12100	12100	12100
Max Power - kW@r/min	309 @ 1500-1800	338 @ 1500-1800	338 @ 1500-1800	338 @ 1500-1800
Max Torque - Nm@r/min	2000 @ 1100-1450	2200 @ 1100-1450	2200 @ 1100-1450	2200 @ 1100-1450
GEARBOX
Make/Model/No. of Gears	Volvo VT2214B 14 speed	Volvo VT2514B 14 speed	Volvo VT2514B 14 speed	Volvo VT2514B 14 speed
High and Low Ratios	16.86-1.00	16.41-1.00	16.41-1.00	16.41-1.00
Synchromesh or Constant Mesh	Synchromesh	Synchromesh	Synchromesh	Synchromesh
REAR AXLE RATIO	3.40	3.61	3.61	3.40
RETARDER	Volvo Engine Brake	Volvo Engine Brake	Volvo Retarder	Volvo Retarder
STANDARD TYRE EQUIPMENT
Size and ply rating	315/80R22.5 18 ply	315/80R22.5 18 ply	315/80R22.5 18 ply	315/80R22.5 18 ply
Radial or crossply	Tubeless radial	Tubeless radial	Tubeless radial	Tubeless radial

Volvo B7R

	VEHICLE B7R 4x2 COMMUTER	VEHICLE B7R 4x2 COACH	VEHICLE B12R 6x2 COACH	VEHICLE B12B 6X2 COACH
DIMENSIONS (mm)
OL Overall Length	11650	Buggy form	Buggy form	Buggy form
OW Overall Width	2491	2491	2462	2487
OH Overall Height	1869	1880	1910	1980
FOH Front Overhang	2500	2500	2450	1839
ROH Rear Overhang	3150	3075	2294	2670
WB Wheelbase	6000 Float only	3250 Float only	3000 Float only	3875 Float only
BBC Bumper to back of Cab
CA Cab to Rear Axle Unit
TR Turning Radius	Depends on wheel base by body builder
MASS DATA (kg)
GVM Manufacturers Gross Vehicle Mass	18000	18000	23200	25500
GCM Manufacturer�s Gross Combination Mass	19200	19200	26200	28300
GA Manufacturer�s Front Axle Mass	6500	6500	7200	7500
GA/GAU Manufacturer�s Rear Axle Mass	11500	11500	10700 +5300	18000
V Permissible Maximum Vehicle Mass	16700	16700	22700	24800
AF Permissible Maximum Front Axle Mass	6500	6500	7200	7500
AR Permissible Rear Axle Mass	10200	10200	10200 +5300	10200 +7100
UF Unladen Front Axle Mass
UR Unladen Rear Axle Mass
UT Total Unladen Mass (C/C only)
DT Permissible Max Drawing Vehicle Mass	19200	19200	26200	28300
ENGINE
Make/Model Configuration	Volvo D7B 6-in-line Diesel	Volvo D7C 6-in-line Diesel	Volvo D12D 6-in-line Diesel	Volvo DH12D 6-in-line Diesel
Capacity (cc)	6700	7300	12100	12100
Max Power - kW@r/min	191@2200	224@2200	309@2200	309@2200
Max Torque - Nm@r/min	1100@1300	1288@1400	2000@1200	2000@1200
GEARBOX
Make/Model/No. of Gears	ZF S6-1380 6	Volvo EGS VR 8	Volvo G8-EGS 8	Volvo I-Shift 12
High and Low Ratios	7.75:-1.00:1	9.13:1-1.00:1	9.13:1-1.00:1	14.94:1-1.00:1
Synchromesh or Constant Mesh	Syncromesh	Syncromesh	Syncromesh	Syncromesh
REAR AXLE RATIO	3.70:1	3.70:1/3.36:1	3.10:1	2.85:1
RETARDER	Voith	Voith-VR	Voith	RET-TH
STANDARD TYRE EQUIPMENT
Size and ply rating	295/80R22.5 18 ply	295/80R22.5 18 ply	315/80R22.5 18 ply	315/80R22.5 18 ply
Radial or crossply	Tubeless Radial	Tubeless Radial	Tubeless Radial	Tubeless Radial