NEWMAR JANUARY 12, 2011 Department Security Classification Line 1
Presenter: Sr. Service Trainer Michael Cody F.C.C.C. Training Dept. JANUARY 12, 2011 Security Classification Line
Freightliner Custom Chassis Facilities Gaffney, SC (50 miles from Charlotte, NC) 74 acre site ISO 9001 Certified 283,000 square feet for production Over 343,550 square for completed chassis parking All chassis are built on a order by order process, no stock chassis are built for stand by. Off line Dyno / T&D Production Office Department Daimler Trucks 3
Let me introduce you to FCCC and how we build our chassis. Department Daimler Trucks 4
As you can see every chassis goes thru the roll test before it can be parked for shipping. Roll test checks: Before a chassis is rolled all fluid levels are checked. All Lights are hooked up and checked. All dash functions are checked at Roll Test Cruise Engine brake Transmission down shift Speedo and Tach Air pressure gauges All ABS functions are checked Then the chassis are ran 20 minutes to check performance and to make sure there are no issues when the Body Builder gets our chassis. Department Daimler Trucks 5
Dutch Star Dutch Star Tag Mountain Aire Tag XC-R XC-R TAG Ventana LE Ventana Ventana Tag Department Daimler Trucks 6
Ladder Frame Construction Double Dog Bone Crossmembers 9 50,000 PSI Frame Rails CAD Designed Chassis For RV Application For Optimized Performance Department Daimler Trucks 7
I - Beam Front Axles King pin roller bearings for reduced maintenance 55 Degree Wheel Cut Capacity 10,500 lbs. & 14,000 lbs. Department Daimler Trucks 8
Heavy Duty Rear Axle Reduced noise due to proprietary gear machining Capacity of 17,500,19,000 & 20,000 lbs. Department Daimler Trucks 9
Tag Axle Drop Center Tag Axle Capacity of 10,000 & 13,000 lbs Department Daimler Trucks 10
Front Suspension Provides Excellent Roll Stability Anti Sway Bar Spring Beams Air Springs Custom Tuned Sachs Shocks Air springs located directly under the frame rail optimizes loading and force inputs providing good roll resistance Spring Beams deflection contributes to the roll resistance Anti Sway bar and custom tuned Sachs shocks enhance roll resistance Department Daimler Trucks 11
Air System Meets FMVSS 121 Heated Automatic Moisture Ejector & Air Dryer Outboard Manual Drain Cables One Forward Location Air Supply Manifold Department Daimler Trucks 12
Air Suspension ½ Air Line Air Spring Ping Tanks Increase Air Volume. ½ Line allows rapid transfer of air back and forth between Ping Tank and Air Spring. Providing soft ride. Piston Department Daimler Trucks 13
Air System Color Coded Air Lines Ease of Maintenance Red: Front Brakes (secondary) Green: Rear Brakes (primary) Black: Air tank supply & emergency park brake system Blue: Air suspension system White: Air suspension exhaust Options Silver: Air system governor control Yellow: Park brake control supply & optional system supply Push to connect fittings standard Department Daimler Trucks 14
IFS (Independent Front Suspension) Provides Excellent Roll Stability Upper and Lower Control arms 51.5 Air Bag Centerline Volumetric Air springs Air Disc Brakes With ABS & Wear Sensors Custom Tuned Sachs Shocks Control arms provide precise wheel control & sensitive response to vertical impacts Volumetric air springs with wide center line & tuned shocks, provide excellent roll stability and soft ride 17 air disc brakes w/wear sensors allow unsurpassed braking and reduced fade Industry leading 60 degree wheel cut for superb maneuverability Department Daimler Trucks 15
IFS Suspension Volumetric Air Spring Ping Tanks & Volumetric Piston Increase Air Volume. ½ Line allows rapid transfer of air back and forth between Ping Tank and Air Spring. Providing soft ride. Piston Department Daimler Trucks 16
Maneuverability How to tell if ZF IFS has 56 degree or 60 Degree Older 56 degree has round holes Present 60 degree has FTL Logo Department Daimler Trucks 17
Maneuverability Inside Wheel Cut Left and Right 55 Degree 60 Degree I-Beam ZF IFS Department Daimler Trucks 18
Rear Suspension Provides Excellent Roll Stability Rigid Trailing Blade Custom Tuned Sachs Shocks Volumetric Air Springs Transverse Beam Rigid Trailing blade controls vertical load Transverse Beam allows wide load centers on axle and maintains a high resistance to coach roll Air springs and Custom tuned shocks provide a smooth ride and contribute to roll resistance Department Daimler Trucks 19
Rear Suspension Torque Reactive Suspension Torque Rod Non-Torque Reactive or Parallelogram Suspension Keeps Driveline Angle with in 1&1/2 degrees Through out the full suspension travel. This reduces driveline vibrations, noise, and wear Department Daimler Trucks 20
Tag Axle Suspension Neway CA Series Tag Axle Suspension Rated 10,000 lb and 13,000 lb Capacity Custom Tuned Sachs Shocks Non-Steer/Non-Lift Automatic Air Dump in Reverse Rubber Bushed connections for extended life and smooth ride, no lubrication required Lightweight. Department Daimler Trucks 21
Suspension Freightliner Outboard Air Spring Air Springs mounted inboard clear of debris thrown from tires Air springs mounted outboard subject to debris thrown from tires Department Daimler Trucks 22
Exclusive To Freightliner Sachs Shocks Premium Performance Twin Tube Hydraulic Custom Tuned Improved Ride & Handling Standard Equipment On Mercedes BMW Audi Rolls Royce Maserati Department Daimler Trucks 23
Steering Geometry Provides a smooth steering response under all conditions Bell crank design/steering gear location virtually Bell Crank 55º Wheel Cut Department Daimler Trucks 24
Front: 17 Disc Rotors STD. IFS 17 Disc Rotors STD I -beam Rear: 16.5 x 7 Drums Air Brakes With Front Wear Sensors With Automatic Slack Adjusters Department Daimler Trucks 25
Electrical GXL Wiring Flame retardant Heat resistant up to 135 (C) Color coded Circuit number coded Circuit description labeled Department Daimler Trucks 26
Electrical Tow Power Connector 7 Pin Connector Department Daimler Trucks 27
Controls 18 VIP Smart Wheel Optional Department Daimler Trucks 28
Controls Suspended Adjustable Pedals On Mountain Aire, and Dutch Star and Dutch Star Tag Department Daimler Trucks 29
Controls: TRW Infinitely Adjustable Tilt & Telescoping Steering Column On the Ventana LE Foot Pedal Control TRW column drive, infinitely adjustable tilt/telescoping steering column On the Mountain Aire Tag, Dutch Star Tag, Dutch Star, Ventana Tag, Ventana Department Daimler Trucks 30
Information Center August 2006 Chassis production Integrated in the Warning Light Bar (1) Remote Mounted Joy Stick to Toggle Through Info Center Department Daimler Trucks 31
Information Center Info Screens (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) Department Daimler Trucks 32
Different Engine Brakes Increased Brake Life Increase Tire Life More Vehicle Control Illuminates Brake Lamps Communicates With Transmission Cummins VGT ISB & ISC Compression Brake ISC & ISL (Two Stage) Department Daimler Trucks 33
Variable Geometry Turbo (VGT) Turbine Speed Sensor Compressor Fresh Air Shroud Plate Nozzle Ring Yoke Mechanism Actuator Department Daimler Trucks 34
Variable Geometry Turbo (VGT) Nozzle Ring Fully Closed Minimum turbine exit area Maximum exhaust manifold pressure Maximum shaft speed Maximum turbo boost Nozzle Ring Fully Open Maximum turbine exit area Minimum exhaust manifold pressure Minimum shaft speed Minimum turbo boost Department Daimler Trucks 35
Engines 6.7 L ISB & ISB XT 340 HP 660 lb ft XT 350 HP 750 lb ft VGTurbo for Engine Brake Department Daimler Trucks 36
Engines 8.3L 360 HP 1050 lb ft Compression Brake ISC & ISL (Two Stage) Department Daimler Trucks 37
Engines FCCC Product Familiarization 8.9L 400 HP 1250 lb-ft 450 HP 1250 lb-ft Compression Brake ISC & ISL (Two Stage) Department Daimler Trucks 38
Engines 3 - Point Engine Mount Recommended by all major engine manufacturers Eliminates frame rail stress into the engine Department Daimler Trucks 39
Fan Clutch Electronically Controlled Viscous Fan Clutch Improved Fuel Economy & Performance Standard on all rear radiator chassis since 2008 Department Daimler Trucks 40
Side Radiator Fan Drive 5-10-2010 Released Department Daimler Trucks 41
Exhaust Diffuser OLD STYLE Diffuser NEW STYLE Diffuser All EPA O7 AND EPA 10 Chassis will have a Exhaust Diffuser Department Daimler Trucks 42
22 Years of Emission Changes 2010 requires an 83% reduction in NOx Oxides of Nitrogen an exhaust element that contributes to acid rain, smog and greenhouse gas levels NOx (g/hp-hr) 20% 38% 52% 83% 5.0 4.0 2.5 1.2 0.2 2007 2010 0.01 90% 1994 1998 2002 0.10 PM (g/hp-hr) 4/1/2011 43 Department Daimler Trucks 43
Air Intake System Proprietary Pre-Cleaner FARR Long Life Air Cleaner Air Inlet Restriction Indicator Department Daimler Trucks 44
Transmissions 6 speed automatic 5th & 6th gear overdrive Electronically controlled Lockup torque converter Exhaust brake compatible Automatically selects 2nd gear with exhaust brake engaged Transynd Fluid Department Daimler Trucks 45
Transmissions Shift Selector 2000MH Series Pushbutton Selector Gear Indicator Range Selected Reverse Neutral Drive D 1 SERVICE ECONOMY Fault Indicator Mode on Indicator (LED) Forward Gear Up & Down Shift Department Daimler Trucks 46
Transmissions 6 speed automatic 5 th & 6 th gear overdrive Electronically controlled Lockup torque converter Exhaust brake compatible Automatically selects 2 nd gear with exhaust brake engaged Transynd Fluid Department Daimler Trucks 47
Transmissions Shift Selector 3000/4000 MH Pushbutton Selector Economy Mode ID Digital Display Reverse 6 1 ECONOMY ECONOMY Mode on Indicator (LED) Neutral Drive Forward Gear Up & Down Shift Department Daimler Trucks 48
Shift Selector 3000/4000 MH Fluid Level Check Press up and down arrow keys simultaneously N N ECONOMY Department Daimler Trucks 49
Transmissions Shift Selector 3000/4000 MH Pushbutton Selector OIL LIFE WILL GIVE YOU A 0-99 READING FILTER LIFE WILL GIVE YOU OK OR A LO READING TRANMISSION HEALTH WILL GIVE YOU A OK OR A LO READING. IT TAKES A CLUTCH FAILURE TO ACTIVATE THE LO Department Daimler Trucks 50
Engine Cummins 5 Years 100,000 mi Transmission Allison 5 Years 200,000 mi * Chassis Drive Train Suspension Frame Rails& Crossmembers Transferable 3 Years 50,000 mi 3 Years 50,000 mi 3 Years 50,000 mi 5 Years 100,000 mi All of The Above * For chassis built after 1/2/04 PLEASE REMEMBER YOU CAN ALSO PURCHASE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM FCCC FOR THE CHASSIS CALL 1-800-385-4357 TO CHECK PRICING Department Daimler Trucks 51
What some Dealers may not know. Who responsibility is it to keep the chassis batteries charged when the Coach has been built? What if the steering wheel is off center? Who installs the Cab Harness? When does the Warranty Start? When does Service start? When a Chassis is sold and it has past a Service Interval who tells the customer a Service is needed? Can you as dealers get engine codes and transmission codes? Department Daimler Trucks 52