Retarder 3250 – a high-performance step-up gear retarder for buses
The VR 3250 is a high-performance step-up gear retarder developed in partnership through close cooperation between Voith and Volvo. It has its own transmission-independent oil supply and is used by Volvo in tour and long-distance buses.
Features and benefits
- Integrated step-up ratio Retarder
- Compact design
- Higher safety
- Higher driving comfort
- Higher economic efficiency
- Increased eco-friendliness
Technical data
| Voith Retarder VR 3250 | |
|---|---|
| Step-up ratio | i = 2,03 |
| Max. rated brake torque | max. 3250 Nm |
| Maximum speed at the propshaft | 2 500 rpm |
| Standard operation | 5-stage hand-brake switch stage 1 = automatic mode (downhill cruise control) |
| Operation medium | oil (see fuel specification Volvo) |
| Fill rate (oil change) | 5,6 l |
| Control medium | compressed air |
| Unit weight incl. flange, heat exchanger without operating medium | approx. 56 kg bus-version |
| Nominal voltage | 24 V |
Judge us by our performance
- Onboard troubleshooting and upgrade
- Replacement and repair
- Repair of supplied retarders (all model series)
- Troubleshooting and functional testing of individual components
- Worldwide delivery of Voith original spare parts, as well as
- replacements and basic retarders
Retarder oil list
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Service contact
Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA
Mobility Service
Hardtstraße 8 74564 Crailsheim, Germany