Scania Legend 2014: A gearbox is born

This video shows how a Scania 12+2 speed range-splitter gearbox is assembled at the Scania gearbox production facilities in Sodertalje, Sweden. Gearboxes are also produced in Tucuman, Argentina. All gearboxes used in Scania's long haulage trucks are developed and manufactured in Scania. Shot in time lapse, the video shows the whole gearbox assembly process, something that takes about an hour in real life. 

The gearbox produced in this video is the same type of gearbox fitted in German transport operator Peter Wittman Transporte's R730 featured on the cover of the 2013 edition of the Legend. 

The optional overdrive feature allows for low and economical cruising revs. This is in line with Scania's low-rev approach, where peak torque is available at low revs, enhancing fuel economy. 

To further improve driveability, Scania R-Series truck can be equipped with Scania Opticruise automated gear changing system, as well as Scania reatrder - an auxillary braking system first introduced in 1993. The most recent addition to the gearbox range is a 4,100 Nm freewheeling retarder that automatically disengages and enters a freewheeling mode when not active, thus reducing fuel consumption. 

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