R 520 LA6x4ESZ

S P E C I F I C A T I O N

P-, G- and R-series

Euro 6
150000Kg GTW
HEAVY HAULAGE PRIME MOVER CATEGORY 3
R
AB

3745 Highline Cab

3545 Sleeper Cab

4065 Topline Cab

CG

H039
/040

1510 L011 1445 2490

L020
L015

AB (centreline of front axle to back of cab) Sleeper – 805

DIMENSIONS (mm)
L011 3100 3300 3500
L015 3823 4023 4223
L020 2225 2225 2225
Sleeper Cab CG 352 337 316

H039 unladen = 1100mm H040 laden = 1040mm L015 = Theoretical wheelbase

CG dimension for imposed load calculated for Special Types use on standard model. This dimension can be varied to suit specific
trailer swing clearances but may result in a reduction in imposed load.
Height dimension measured to top of frame at rear bogie centreline.

PLATED WEIGHTS – AWR CHASSIS/CAB WEIGHTS

Front Bogie GVW GTW (Tolerance +/- 2.5%)
Axle
Axle distance Front Axle Bogie Total (kg)
Design 3100 5778 4320 10098
Gross Kg 8500 30000 38500 135000 3300 5793 4345 10138
3500 5803 4360 10163
Legal Chassis cab weight includes 20 litres of fuel, oil and water.
Max in GB Kg 8500 19000* 26000 44000
Driver not included. See overleaf for option weights.
‡ Special
Types Kg 9000 33000 42000 150000

Weights quoted are dependent on statutory tyre limitations.

*Rear bogie load in GB (with trailer attached) = 17000 kg and
GVW 25000 kgs when GTW exceeds 40 tonnes under AWR.
‡ A Special Types plate will be issued on written request for a
vehicle of this specification operating under The Road Vehicles
(Authorisation of Special Types) General Order 2003 and
amendments.Weights will be determined by subframe/tyre
equipment fitted and Category 3 speeds applicable.Reduced
weights apply above 40 km/h. These weights have been
determined for operation on normal road surfaces.

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 ENGINE (EURO 6) REAR AXLE GEAR
Scania '16 litre' V8 turbocharged intercooled direct injection diesel with
Scania XPI. Type: Scania RBP835 (First axle)
‘520’ RP835 (Second axle)
Type: DC16-101 Single reduction spiral bevel plus epicyclic hub reduction.Crown wheel and
Swept Volume: 16.35 litres pinion matched during manufacture. Pneumatically operated inter-axle and
Bore: 130 mm cross axle differential locks.
Stroke: 154 mm
Compression Ratio: 17:1
*Max. Power: 382 kW (520 h.p.) at 1900 rev/min FRONT AXLE
*Max. Torque: 2700 Nm (1993 lbf. ft.) between 1000 and
1300 rev/min Type: Scania AM920 I section rigid beam
Engine Management System: EMS incorporating Cruise Control and Capacity: 9000Kg
speed limiter.
Emission control: Scania EGR/SCR.
Cooling: Water cooled with rubber mounted 2 row STEERING
radiator and electronically regulated fan
Coolant Capacity: 48 litres Type: Recirculating ball. Hydraulically assisted
68 litres with retarder power steering
Oil Capacity: 46 litres Steering wheel: Diameter 450mm. Lock to lock 4.9 turns
Air Cleaner: Dry replaceable paper element
Turning circle: Kerb to kerb
Options:- 3.1m A/D 16.0m 3.3m A/D 16.6m 3.5m A/D 17.2m
(1) Details as above except for the following:-
‘580’
Type: DC16-102
SUSPENSION
*Max. Power: 427kW (580h.p.) at 1900 rev/min Type Front: Semi-elliptic parabolic springs with swinging shackles and
*Max. Torque: 2950Nm (2177 lbf. ft.) between 1000 and threaded shackle pins damped by double acting telescopic
1350 rev/min shock absorbers.
(2) Details as above except for the following:- Type Rear: Two spring balance beam bogie fitted with rubber mounted
radius arms
‘730’
Type: DC16-103 Options:- (1) Anti-roll bar – rear (2) Anti-roll bars – front and rear
*Max. Power: 537kW (730h.p.) at 1900 rev/min
*Max. Torque: 3500Nm (2583 lbf. ft.) between 1000 and SPRING SIZE
1400 rev/min
(3) Provision for ED160 engine driven P.T.O. Front Bogie
*With fan at max. slip Length: 1820mm 1550mm
No. of leaves: 3 x 29mm 5 x 48mm
Design Capacity: 8500Kg 30000Kg
CLUTCH
Type: Single dry plate – Manual
Operation: Air assisted with clutch wear protection WHEELS & TYRES
Options:- Front: 11.75 x 22.5 ten stud spigot mounted disc wheels fitted with
(1) Automatic 385/65R22.5 radial tubeless tyres.
Rear: 9.00 x 22.5 ten stud spigot mounted disc wheels fitted with
GEARBOX 315/80R22.5 radial tubeless tyres.
'520' engine Type: Scania GRS905 fourteen speed with Options:- (1) 11.75 x 22.5 wheels with 385/55R22.5 tyres - front axle
synchromesh on all except two crawler only
gears. Incorporating range change and (2) Aluminium wheels - Machined or Polished surface finish
splitter. Oil cooler.
(3) Front wheel embellishers
'580' engine Type: Scania GRSO905 fourteen speed
overdrive with synchromesh on all except
two crawler gears. Incorporating range
change and splitter. Oil cooler. FRAME
'730' engine Type: Scania Opticruise GRSO925 fourteen
Type: F958
speed overdrive with synchromesh on all
except two crawler gears. Incorporating Flat top constant depth ‘U’ channel with riveted crossmembers
range change and splitter. Oil cooler. Sidemember Dimensions:
270 x 90 x 9.5mm External member
247 x 78 x 8mm Internal member
GEAR RATIOS Width over parallel section of frame = 770mm
GRS905 GRSO905/925 Bumper: Pressed steel plus FUP
Low Range Split Low Range Split
L H L H L H L H Options:- (1) Centre tow pin
Crawler 16.41 13.28 13.28 10.63
11.32 9.16 3.02 2.44 9.16 7.33 2.44 1.96
BRAKE SYSTEM
7.19 5.82 1.92 1.55 5.82 4.66 1.55 1.24
4.63 3.75 1.24 1.00 3.75 3.00 1.00 0.80 Type: Dual circuit, full air, ECE brake system
Reverse 14.77 11.95 incorporating load sensing and category 1
ABS. Brake pipes manufactured from either
Options:- (1) Type: Scania GRSO905 - '520' engine. rust protected steel or high impact synthetics
(2) Type: Scania GRSO925 - '520' & '580' engines - Opticruise Service Circuit: Actuates all tractor and trailer brakes
mandatory. (3) Opticruise: Gearchange management system Secondary Circuit: First position of park brake lever actuates
tractor spring brakes plus trailer brakes
REAR AXLES Parking Brake: Actuates spring chambers on all tractor axles
Exhaust Brake: Air actuated operated by brake pedal
Type: Both Scania AD 1501P Brake Antifreeze Protection: Air dryer
Capacity: Combined 30000 Kg Brake Wear Adjusters: Automatic
Pressed steel housing with magnetic oil drain plug. Options:- (1) Scania Hydraulic Retarder
(2) Traction Control - anti-slip device

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 BRAKE DIMENSIONS INSTRUMENTS & CONTROLS
Front Axle: Size 413 x 203mm Rear Axle 1: Size 413 x 254mm Two man, one day, EC digital tachograph, rev-counter and gauges for
Area 1880cm2 Area 2400cm2 coolant temperature and fuel. Central display for vehicle information and
Rear Axle 2: Size 413 x 254mm Total Area: Service 6680cm2 warning messages. Six speed wipers with four jet integral screen wash.
Area 2400cm2 Parking 4280cm2 Halogen headlamps adjustable from cab for correction of beam height.
Warning lights for all major systems grouped within easy vision.
Instrument panel of modular design with switches and controls grouped
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM according to usage. All instruments are back-lit and non-reflective. Impact
absorbing, adjustable steering wheel with column lock.
Type: 24V neg (-ve) earth Alternator: 100A
Batteries: Twin 180 Ah
CAB
Rear H.I. lamps, Reversing lights, Side Marker Lamps, Battery connection –
200A CR19 Sleeper Cab
Options:- Please see separate specification – ‘Scania Cabs’ for equipment levels.
(1) 140Ah batteries, (2) 225Ah batteries, (3) 130A Alternator, (4) Dual Options:-
battery system, (5) Bodywork electrical preparation – see separate
document. (1) CR19 Highline
(2) CR19 Topline

FUEL TANKS
P.T.O. OPTIONS
1 x 300 litre LHS steel
For applicability and specification information please visit :-
AdBlue tank on RHS – capacity 47 litres
www.scania.co.uk/trucks/ > Bodybuilder > Bodywork Information >
Options:- Capacity - 80 litres Power take-offs and hydraulics.

Options:- (Minimum axle distance and suspension type in brackets)

LH Side RH Side LH Side RH Side
Steel - G 150 Aluminium - W 200
200 300
300 350
400
500 (3300Z)
Tank sizes can be supplied in LH + RH combinations of the above but steel
and aluminium cannot be mixed. Sides viewed from rear.

GENERAL EQUIPMENT
Fixed 5th wheel with 3.5” jaw
Double Manwalk with step and coupling lamp
Front tow pin
Vertical exhaust outlet
Rear Wings

WEIGHTS FOR OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT IN KILOGRAMS (Front – Rear – Total)

Axle Distance 31 33 35
Ad Blue 80l tank full +16 +12 +28 +16 +12 +28 +16 +12 +28
Anti-roll bars +33 +53 +86 +33 +53 +86 +33 +53 +86
385/55 tyres/11.75 rims –8 N/A –8 –8 N/A –8 –8 N/A –8
Aluminium wheels
9.00 x 22.5 N/A –120 –120 N/A –120 –120 N/A –120 –120
11.75 x 22.5 –44 N/A –44 –44 N/A –44 –44 N/A –44
Retarder +69 +52 +121 +71 +50 +121 +74 +47 +121
140 Ah Batteries –14 –3 –17 –14 –3 –17 –14 –3 –17
225 Ah Batteries +31 +8 +39 +31 +8 +39 +31 +8 +39
Dual Batteries +22 +2 +24 +22 +2 +24 +22 +2 +24
Std Tanks Full +95 +129 +224 +101 +123 +224 +107 +117 +224
CR19 Highline Cab with defl. +40 +2 +42 +40 +2 +42 +40 +2 +42
CR19 Topline Cab with defl. +128 +7 +135 +128 +7 +135 +128 +7 +135
Air Deflectors – without –77 –3 –80 –77 –3 –80 –77 –3 –80
EG Series PTOs +15 +3 +18 +15 +3 +18 +15 +3 +18

* Additional to standard tanks full of fuel.

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 R 520 LA6x4ESZ
Euro 6
150000Kg GTW
S P E C I F I C A T I O N
HEAVY HAULAGE PRIME MOVER CATEGORY 3

ENGINE PERFORMANCE

‘520’ DC16-101 ‘580’ DC16-102 ‘730’ DC16-103

400 3200 440 3200 550 4000
Power Power
Power
380 3000 420 Torque 3000 525 3800

360 2800 400 2800 500 3600

Torque Torque
340 2600 380 2600 475 3400

320 2400 360 2400 450 3200

TORQUE (Nm)

TORQUE (Nm)

TORQUE (Nm)
POWER (kW)

POWER (kW)

POWER (kW)
300 2200 340 2200 425 3000

280 2000 320 2000 400 2800

260 1800 300 1800 375 2600

1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000
ENGINE SPEED (r/min) ENGINE SPEED (r/min) ENGINE SPEED (r/min)

Net engine performance to 80/1269*1999/99EC

GEAR STEP DIAGRAM

2250
2000 C
C 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
ENGINE REVS/MIN

1750
1500
Max. Torque
1250 1000 to 1300
revs/min
1000
750
Economy
500 Full Power
250 Limited 56 mph

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
SPEED M.P.H.

SPEED/GRADEABILITY Gradeability may be limited by tyre adhesion. Figures for ‘580’ and ‘730’ are with overdrive.
Axle gear/ Geared Speed Gradeability - steady climb
Ratio M.P.H. – in percent
DC16-101 DC16-102 DC16-103
44T 150T 44T 150T 44T 150T

RBP835/RP835 3.96 58.6 >35 20.7 >35 18.1 >35 21.8

RBP835/RP835 4.38 std 53.0 >35 23.1 >35 20.2 >35 24.3

RBP835/RP835 4.72 49.2 >35 25.0 >35 21.9 >35 26.3

RBP835/RP835 5.36* 43.3 >35 28.6 >35 25.1 >35 30.1

*Opticruise mandatory.

Calculations assume standard specifications. Performance achieved in operation will depend on conditions, bodywork, gear ratios and
tyre specification.

The specifications contained in this publication are intended as a general guide, and not as representations as to the
product described, nor as binding in detail.

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