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Fact Sheet Distribution gearbox

This Volvo-designed, single-stage distribution gearbox is The distribution gearbox is characterized by the following
used for all-wheel drive 4x4 and 6x6. product properties:
The distribution gearbox is adapted to suit the driven front • Solid, single-stage distribution gearbox, which, together
axle and is mounted on the chassis behind the gearbox. It with the driven front axle, makes the vehicle highly
is a simple and reliable single-stage design that gives small productive.
transmission losses, which creates the conditions for high • Engagement/disengagement from the driver's seat cre-
vehicle productivity. ates the conditions for low fuel consumption.
The distribution gearbox's task is to distribute the engine's • Large gears and axles make the gearbox highly reliable.
driving power between the front and rear drive shaft(s). The • Splash lubrication of gears and bearings.
gear's through shaft continuously drives the rear axle(s), • Light-weight design makes the vehicle highly product-
while the driving force is transferred to the front axle via ive.
a spur gear.
The front wheel drive is engaged and disengaged via an
easy to access switch on the dashboard. It gives the driver
the ability to engage and disengage front wheel drive when
necessary, which has a positive effect on both fuel consump-
tion and the vehicle's drivability.

Specification
Type ............Single-stage distribution gearbox (VT2501TB)
Weight without oil ................................................................... 165 kg
Gear ratio(depending on the rear axle ratio):
Rear axle Distribution gearbox
3.61:1................................................................................................ 0.69:1
3.76:1 .............................................................................................. 0.72:1
4.12:1................................................................................................ 0.79:1
4.55:1................................................................................................ 0.88:1
5.41:1................................................................................................ 1.04:1
Oil volume .........................................................approximately 5.5 l

2005-11-11 ENG Version 02


Fach Sheet Distribution gearbox

Reliable and robust Reliable control with Simple, comfortable engagement


distribution gearbox largedog clutch of front wheel drive
The distribution gearbox is a simple, The driving force from the gearbox is Front wheel drive is engaged/disengaged
robust Volvo design with large gears distributed as follows: from the driver's seat with the aid of a
and axles. The design is highly reliable, From the gearbox's output shaft, the switch on the dashboard.
which contributes to high productivity driving force is transferred via the The easy-to-access engagement/disen-
in Volvo's all-wheel drive vehicles. primary shaft (1) to the rear drive gagement function can be used while
The distribution gear's task is to distri- wheels. driving, which increases the driver's
bute the force from the gearbox be- The secondary gear (4) is driven ability to influence both the fuel con-
tween the front and rear drive shafts. simultaneously, since it is continuously sumption and the vehicle's drivability.
The gearbox consists of a primary axle, engaged with the primary shaft via the Front wheel drive is engaged when the
which continuously drives the rear idler gear (3). switch (7) on the dashboard influences
axle(s). On the primary axle there is a When the gear (4) engages with the the solenoid valve (8), which supplies
gear (2), which via the idler gear, drives secondary shaft (5) with the aid of the compressed air to the integrated control
the gear (4), which via a dog clutch pneumatic dog clutch (6), the driving cylinder (9) in the distribution gear.
is connected to the secondary shaft. force is transferred via a propeller shaft When the control cylinder is pressur-
The secondary shaft in turn drives the to the front drive shaft. ized, the secondary drive engages with
front axle. the secondary shaft with the aid of the
The distribution gearbox is available in dog clutch (6).
five different gear ratio alternatives in
order to adapt the front axle's only ratio
(5.19:1) to the rear axle's gear ratio.

2
8
1

6 9 7

5 6

Front wheel drive and the differential gears


are engaged/disengaged using three switches
on the dashboard.

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