Mercedes Benz O 405 Photographs (Page 9)

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Sydney Buses single-doored Sydney Explorers

During 1990-91, Sydney Buses purchased 5 single-doored O405s with Pressed Metal Corporation bodies as Sydney Explorer Coaches to replace the O305 coaches. Like their predecessors and other dual-doored O405s, they are painted in red. The front suspension of this bus can kneel.

Specifications:

Chassis type: O 405
Length (mm): 11700
Width (mm): 2500
Height (mm): 3155/3345 (A/C)
Weight unladen Front (kg): 3450
Weight unladen Rear (kg): 6450
Weight laden Front (kg): 6000
Weight laden Rear (kg): 10000
Wheelbase (mm): 5875
Overhang Front (mm): 2670
Overhang Rear (mm): 3155
Turning Circle Wall/Wall (mm): 21300
Door Opening Front (mm): 1080
Step height 1 Front (mm): 380
Step height 2 Front (mm): 210
Step height 3 Front (mm): 195
Ceiling height Front/Rear (mm): 2300/2050
Floorheight Entry (mm): 785
Body make: Pressed Metal Corporation
Body type: 160 Coach
Window type: fixed
Brakes type: air and hydraulic retarder
Handbrake type: spring
Alternator: Bosch
Voltage (V): 24
Amps (A): 120
Interior lighting: Fluorescent
Suspension Type: air bellow
Tyre Size: 11R22.5

Tyre Press Front (kPa): 760
Tyre Press Rear (kPa): 660
Fuel capacity (litres): 240
Engine Oil capacity (litres): 24.5
Gearbox oil capacity (litres): 26.5
Differential oil capacity (litres): 7.5
Power steering oil capacity (litres): 8.5
Coolant capacity (litres): 76
Engine Type: Mercedes Benz OM 447 h
Engine Position: Rear Underfloor
Capacity (litres): 11.967
No. Cylinders: 6
Compression Ratio: 16.5
Bore (mm): 128
Stroke (mm): 155
Max kW (DIN) at (RPM): 184/2200
Max Torque (Nm) at (RPM): 890/1300
Max Gov. speed (RPM): 2200
Fuel Pump: Bosch
Injectors: Bosch
Transmission Type: W3E110/2.2R automatic
lst speed with Torqueconverter: 5.95/16
lst speed Ratio/Roadspeed: 2.12/46
2nd speed Ratio/Roadspeed: 1.35/71
3rd speed Ratio/Roadspeed: 1/97
Reverse Ratio: 2.23
Rear Axle Type: H07-9DL-10
Final Drive Ratio: 4.57
Passenger capacity: C49F

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3397, Sydney Opera House, 24 August 2000
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