VOLVO 8900

VOLVO 890013.7m, LHD, B7RLE 6x2, Euro 5Dimensions & WeightsOverall dimensionsOverall length ............................. 13766mmOverall width ............................... 2550mmBogie .........................................................1400 mmOverall height, without AC .......... 3100mmOverall height, with AC ............... 3300mmWheelbase ................................... 6000mmFront overhang ............................ 2800mmRear overhang ............................ 3566mmWidth of frontdoor opening ......... 1000mmWidth of middle door opening ...... .............1473mmFloor inclination, rear part .................. ............... 4,5 0Approach angle .................................. ..............6,6 0Departure angle .................................. ..............7,1 0Entrance height, fully loaded ......... .............340mmEntrance height, with kneeling ...... ..............270mmTurning radius (outer front corner) ....................................................... ................... 11083mmTurning radius (outer front wheel) .......................................................... ...................9037mmTrack, front, steel rims ................ ...............2068mmTrack, rear, steel rims ................. ..............1835mmLock angle inner wheel, tyres ... ................ 52 0 +/-1 0Max width across front wheels... ................2392mmMax width across rear wheels .. ................2436mmWeightsPermitted front axle load ............. ................ 7100 kgPermitted rear axle load ............. ............. 11500 kgPermitted tag axle load ............. ................. 5750 kgGVW .......................................... .............. 24350 kgAir conditioning unit, AC136 II ....... .............. 160 kgSteering wheel location ......... F-steering (2018mm)Height of I step, inside, gangway.... ..............230mmAdditional weight of double glazing of side windowswith/without double driver’s window and rear indow... ...................................................... ~230/205 kgEngine6-cylinder, 4-stroke turbo-charged diesel with overheadvalves and electronically controlled injection.Common Rail fuel system. Volvo EMS2.2 enginecontrol system. Electronic oil level sensor. Fan withelectronic thermostat. Crank case ventilation closedor open with pipe. On-off fan clutch. Engine softwareprotection and on-board diagnostic to detect, warn andto take action for malfunctions leading to increasedemission. Operation altitude up to 1500m above thesea level. Engine fulfi ls Euro 5 and EEV emissionrequirements.D7E 290 hpBore ............................................................108 mmStroke .........................................................130 mmDisplacement .........................................7.14 dm3 (l)Output ISO 1585 ............................213 kW (290 hp)at ................................................ ... 35r/s (2100 r/m)Torque ISO 1585 ...................... 1200 Nm (122kpm)at ...............................17.5-27.5 r/s (1050-1650 r/m)Compression ratio ............................................18:1Weight ........................................................... 645 kgIdling speed ...........................................600+50 rpmHigh idle speed ..........................................2650 rpmOil change volume ..............................................28 lEngine encapsulation ........................77 or 80 dB(A)Optional..............................Exhaust brake with EPGOptional.................................Engine brake Jacobs 3Optional..Fuel water separator electric heated or notOptional.........................Speedlimiter 60 to 100km/hOptional................Engine block heater +40 to-400COptional.......................................... Cyklone air fi lterFuel tanks: two fuel tanks ounted in front of middledoor on right hand side. Total fuel tanks capacity .................................. ......2 x 155 litres or 205+155 litresFluid cooled, pressurized system. Radiator of tubeand fi n heat exchanger type.Exhaust and Cooling SystemFan bearings lubricated for life. Automatic fan belttensioner. Silicon hoses. Stainless steel system withSCR catalytic converter, AdBlue pump and 40 litre ureatank mounted behind the rear axle on the left handside. The catalytic converter is integrated with thesilencer. The muffl er sensor is linked to the On-BoardDiagnostics that warns the driver if the air pollutantsin the exhaust gases are excessive and when AdBluerefi lling is needed.1Volvo retains the right to alter design and equipment without prior notice.

VOLVO 8900 13.7m, LHD, B7RLE 6x2, Euro 5TransmissionZF 6AP1400BAIS, Automatic Idle Shift, neutral when bus stops.6-speed fully automatic gearbox with integratedretarder and electronic control system.Voith D864.5Fully automatic 4 speed gearbox with integratedretarder and electronic control system. The torqueconverter also functions as a retarder. ANS - autoneutral at stop function.ZF Voith6HP 1400B D864.5Torque conv. ...............................2.16:1 .....5.05:11st gear .......................................3.36:1 .....1.36:12nd gear .....................................1.91:1 ....1.00:13rd gear ......................................1.42:1 .....0.73:14th gear ......................................1.00:1 ..............-5th gear ......................................0.72:1 .................-6th gear ......................................0.62:1 .................-Reverse ......................................4.24:1 .........4.30:1Rear Axle and TyresRear axleThe Volvo RS 1228C single reduction axle with alternativeratios available. The casing designed for higherground clearance, lightweight and quiet peration.Tag axleThe axle is of hydraulic steered type.Tyres & Rims10-stud steel or aluminium disc wheels. Dual drivingaxle wheels.Rims ................................................................ Tyres8.25”x22.5” ......................................... 295/80R22.5”Optional ................................................Spare wheelAvailable: stainless steel or plastic in body colour wheelcaps, wheel chocks - fi xed 1 or 2 pcs or foldable 2pcs, zinc or chrome wheelnut protector rings, tool kit,warning triangle, towing eye. Short studs, dual hole.Without differential lock.Suspension and SteeringRigid low front wheel suspension. Full air suspension.Constant monitoring of the chassis height andautomatic adjustment of bellow air pressure to matchthe load. Electronic regulation of suspension levellingdevice. Left hand side steering wheel.Rear axle suspended by four air bellows. At eachbellow unit is a double acting hydraulic telescopicshock absorber.Numbers ........................ Front ....... Drive ........ RearAir bellows ............................2 ..............4 .............2Levelling valves ....................1 ..............2 ...............-Stabilizers .............................1 ..............1 .............1Kneeling: front one side, whole one side or full kneelingon both sides.Steering gear. Power steering of ball and nut typewith built-in servo unit. Steering wheel feed knob orkey with/without steering wheel lock. Without steeringdamper and automatic lubrication. Kneeling interuptionwith return or stop.Steering wheel diameter ... ..............450 or 500mmAir and brake SystemAir brakes complying with EEC Regulations withseparate circuits for front wheels, drive axle wheels.Park brake circuit acting on drive axle wheels. Volvodisc brakes combined with electronic braking systemEBS 5,which controls ABS/ASR functions.Available features:brake blending, dual retardercontrol, drag torque control, hill start aid,brake temperaturewarning, poor brake performance warning,door brake, brake assistant, automatic diff lock, liningwear sensing and analysis, automatic calibration afterbrake pad change.Brake disc diameter:Front ...........................................................434 mmRear.............................................................434 mmTag...............................................................434 mmFriction area:Front axle, disc brake ....................... .....2x200 cm 2Rear axle, disc brake.............................. 2x200 cm 2System operating pressure ....................8.5 kp/cm 2Compressor capacity at 10 bar and engine speed.......................................................33 r/s (2000 r/m)....................................................15 dm3/s (900 l/m)Compressor ratio ...........................................1.46:1Air tanks standard- Primary ..................................................30 dm 3 (l)- Front circuit ............................................30 dm 3 (l)- Tag circuit ....................................... ......15 dm 3 (l)- Rear circuit .............................................30 dm 3 (l)Compressed air system can easily be fi lled fromexternal circuit.HandbrakeAir operated spring brake acting directly on the rearwheels. Application is infi nitely variable by means ofa control on the fascia.Vehicle StructureThe body is based on the System 2000 concept,wherean aluminium alloy providing superior corrosion resistanceis used. The structure is made of extrudedaluminium profi le, enabling the design of a jointwhere 4 pairs of friction surfaces are secured by arobust pin joint. In the front wall there is a protectivesteel plate of 3 mm thickness. The vehicle conformsto the provisions set out in Regulation R66. Trussconstruction is fi lled with foamed polyurethane forsoundproofi ng and thermal insulation. External sidepanelling are made of a single sheet of aluminiumunder the window line combined with glass fi breplates and is fi nshed of with a aluminum lower skirtfor the sides. Hatches are made of the same glassfi bre panelling. Roof made of 1 mm thick single-piecealuminium sheet, glued to the roof frame.Front and rear walls made from fi breglass and ABSelements. Wheel arches of DCPD. Chassis built-upof two longitudinal steel U-section channel members,connected to each other by cross-members, which aresecured by fi tted bolts. The combined aluminium andsteel frame combines good stability with low weight.Precise dimensions make bodybuilding simpler, givesLong service life and increased loading capabilities.Rigidity provides good stability and driving.GlazingSafety, multilayer, glazing for the driver’s windscreen.1-piece driver windscreen. Single or double safetyglazing for sidewall windows and doors. Driver’s sidedouble glazed window in high version manually operated;without electric heating. Available 4 or all hopperwindows. Rear window single or double glazing.Single glazing thickness .................................5 mmExteriorMekra or Wilke external mirrors. Heated left mirror,manually or electrically adjusted. Heated right mirrorelectrically adjusted. 3-piece bumpers. Top hingedservice compartment hatches, with air springs. Mountedoutside wide angle mirror on the RHS, bracketfor cycle holder, fl agholder of 16 mm dia. Available:schoolbus equipment, warning signalisation whenfront hatch open, headlamp cleaner, storage boxbehind rear axle, exit light above door2, high reardirection indicator. 2 roof hatches, electrically ormanually operated; with emergency exit mechanisms.Condensation free 2-layer design.Doors and Door SystemFront door: single wing inward gliding; not heated.Middle door: outside swinging type (front and backwards).Electropneumatically controlled Tamwaredoors. Double glazing.Door layout ....................................................DL221Manual or manual+automatic door opening. Manualdoor opening by switches on the dashboard. Possiblefront door opening from outside. Emergency doorsopening by release lever placed beside or above doors.Mechanically operated access ramp at door 2.Entrance height ............ ..............................340mmVentilation, Heating and ACSystemWater heating system with single or two pipe convectorsor underseat air blowers for the passengers area.Blowers can be mounted at doors. Roof ventilationand AC system with or without heating. The driver canhave own convector or blower heating or AC system.A 3- or 4-knob Multiplex HVAC control panel enablesmanual or automatic setting of the climate parametersand monitoring/troubleshooting operations of theAC system. Optional Advanced Info Centre (AIC).Additional heater heats the passenger compartment,defrosts the windscreen, preheats engine. Activatedby a switch, timer or AC.Fuel consumption .... ..................................3.3 kg/hHeating capacity ........................................... 30 kWAuxiliary 7 days timer for the heater. Defrosterprevents ice and condensation on windscreen. ACmodule as an option.Cooling capacity ............................... ..............3 kWHeating power, min/max ..... ...............7 kW / 16 kWAirfl ow (free fl ow),min/max:.............. 560 / 870m 3 /hAir Conditioner cools or also heats the passengerscompartment. Temperature and fan control by a controlpanel or Volvo multiplex system.Heating capacity .................... ..............42 or 46 kWExternal and internal temperature meter.InteriorApplied materials fulfi l the EU Directive 95/28 concerningvertical and horizontal fl ammability, annex 4 and 5.Available interior colour lines: Ocean Turqoise, Rock.Individual passenger panels: modular, combined ventVolvo retains the right to alter design and equipment without prior notice.

VOLVO 8900 13.7m, LHD, B7RLE 6x2, Euro 5and light units, complemented by loudspeakers, call,stop and service buttons. Optional version with servicebutton. Available removable podest with roof rackopposite door 2 - wheelchair transport is enabled.Optional thermoelectric refrigerator installed underthe RHS windscreen part.Capacity ...................................... .............max. 47 lDimensions .................. ..............320x150x138 mmNet cooling power ............................ ..............87 WHandrails: powder coated handrails can be mountedon the LHS or both sides of the luggage racks, orwithout handrails at roof racks. Handrail colours:red (RAL 3003), grey (RAL 7042), yellow (1021).Curtains can be placed at the side windows or at theside and rear windows or there can be a preparationfor curtains. Floor and podester covering Highly slipresistant covering systems. Do not contain chlorines,heavy metals, plasticisers and can be recycled.Available materials for the roof, air channels, sideand partition walls, rear bench: laminates, textiles,grey plush or ribbed carpets. Air duct type: standardor reduced. Schoolbus equipment: warning plate withpictogram at the front and rear. Warning schoolbuslights in the bottom and upper parts of the rear andfront walls. Mounted wide-angle mirror. The doorsteps, driver’s area, gangway can be covered with ablack removable mat. Step and podest edges fi nishedwith grey/yellow plastic or aluminium strips. Camlocksor square female 8 mm locking in fl oor hatches. Additionalequipment:Light for engine compartment and cashdesk, sunblindsfor passengers, emergency hammers - light, heavy orheavy with retention wire and eventually additionalsignalisation, fi re extinguisher 6kg, fi rst-aid kit, passengersbarrier at door1, additional interior mirror,passengers clothes hook, waste boxes at doors 1and 2, portable warning lamp with batteries. Internallighting - fl uorescent lamps installed in the ceiling.Divided into front and rear section. These lights canhave built-in loudspeakers. Lamp above steps. Blue orwhite interior night lights. Modular, electronic Mobitec(standard), Lawo, Gorba or customized destinationsigns. Front destination signbox. Available displays:full matrix with fl ip-dot elements, LCD or LED. Mobiteccontrol panels...ICU400 or ICU600 .Destinationsigns with “next stop”, route info, announcementsystem, ticketers. Stop buttons at luggage racks.Handicapped/pram buttons: inside and outside. Clockfor passengers.Passenger and Courier SeatRail mounted passenger seats. The modular seatscan be numbered, have a backrest and sidewaysadjustment, a table, net, folding armrests with controlkeys, adjustable leg rests, handrails with a hook orashtray, rubbish bins, document pockets. Also doubleseating places with individual adjustment system,rear seat benches, 2 or 3-point seat belts (behinddriver’s seat, middle door). Demountable guide seatwith a folding cushion and 3-point seat belt. Availablepreparation for guide seat. Passenger seats can bepermanently fi xed, backrest reclinable or reclinableand sideslideable.Drivers Seat and StationVolvo dashboard with new switches. Adjustable steeringwheel - height and tilt, with side panels following.Self cancelling turn indicators.Dashboard, mid module: speedometer, revcounter, AIC, display, for AIC/Reverse /or door camerafuel gauge,coolant temperature, brakes, turbo and oilpressure indicators. Signalisation lampsDashboard, right module: Radio, AIC.Dashboard, left module: emergency switch,tachograph, switches.Right panel: 3- or 4-knob climate control unit,gearbox selector, doorbrake knob, switches andsignalisation lamps.Left panel: Light Control Panel, exterior lightswitches, switches and signalis. lampsInstruments, behind engine.Switch for front or rear operation, starting, charginglamp, mechanical stop, oil gauge. Controls enableengine operation from the tail of the vehicle duringservice work, etc.ISRI driver’s seat2 or 3-point safety belts according to latest ECguidelines,air suspension with or without swivelbase, head restraint, adjustable: backrest, height,seat cushion, rake and horizontal position.The seat can have electrical heating in seat cushionand backrest thermostatically controlled, armrest onleft, right or both sides. Low door front or rear hinged fordriver’s cab. High straight driver’s wall with or withoutglass or high moulded with one glass; also availablelow tubular frame with partition wall.ISRI seat horizontal adjustment ................. 200 mmWeight adjustment ................. ..............up to 130kgHeight and rake adjustment................up to 100 mmAdditional equipment:1 or 2-piece front sunvisor manually operated or1-piece electrically operated, sunvisor on driver’sside, air horn hand controlled, 24V or 24V+12V socketunder side driver’s window, cashdesk pillar, lockerin luggage rack, clothes hook, waste box, extra fan,fi rst aid box, data logging, 1- or 7-day analogue ordigital tachograph, gearbox oil temperature gauge,AIC, cruise control. Driver’s double glazed, manuallyoperated, side window has 2 movable parts (windowin high version).Steering wheel diameter: .................450 or 500mm.Main cut-off switch: for electricity or engine or engineand fuel.Electrical System2nd generation Bus Electrical Architecture BEA 2with electronic databus system Multiplex 2 - a digitalsystem for data transmission, system controlling,monitoring and coordination of functions of busassemblies, equipped in electronic control units, connectedin a two link network for transmission of data,defect codes, work parameters. Multiplex 2 providesdiagnostic information for the driver and workshop.For testing, calibrating and programming of the buscontrol unitscan be used a PC based software packageVCADS Pro. Without battery box.No of batteries and voltage .......................... 2x12VBattery capacity....................2 x 165 Ah, 2 x 225 AhAlternators capacity .................. ................2 x 100AWithout battery box. Socket for battery charging.Optional bulb and fuse kit, 2x7-or 13-pin electricconnector for trailer and preparation for the FleetManagement System interface (FMS).Audio SystemAudio/video equipment supplier: Volvo. Stereo radiowith CD and/or Mp3 player or preparation for radio.Loudspeakers for passengers in individual panels, roofchannels or panels. Mounted city amplifi er. Speakersfor the driver. Radio switches in the steering wheel.Available: public address system foot controlled,microphone for driver and/or guide. CD box for 6discs. As standard without video equipment.Painting and LabelsStainless steel elements: primed with 2 layers andtopcoat fi nishing.Outside painting .............. ..............white, RAL9010Under body coating process: Priming of all weldedconnections. Overlapping steel sheets and sectionweldings sealed with an anti-rust and silencingcompound. Spraying a conservation agent insidethe chassis and sidewall profi les and a bituminousconservation-silencing agent on the whole chassisin two layers. Wheel arches: sealed with an anti-rustsilencing compound and an anti-gravel protection.Recesses grounded with an anti-rust paint and a chipresistant paint. Body panelling: primed, then paintedwith an acrylic fi ller and topcoat.Volvo retains the right to alter design and equipment without prior notice.

VOLVO 8900 13.7m, LHD, B7RLE 6x2, Euro 5Seat layout with Volvo 6MV seats. Door layout DL221. Seating places 43 + 3 foldable seats.2Volvo retains the right to alter design and equipment without prior notice.