BharatBenz 917 Chassis

Your questions, answered

• What is the BharatBenz 917 Chassis used for?
  It is a compact bus chassis for school, staff and short-route buses.

• What is the GVW?
  It has a gross vehicle weight of 9,600 kg.

• Which engine does it use?
  It uses the 3907 cc 4D34i BS-VI OBD-2 diesel producing 125 kW and 520 Nm.

• What gearbox does it have?
  It has the improved G85 6-speed synchromesh gearbox with a 362 mm clutch and hydro-pneumatic booster.

• Is AC available?
  Yes. It is offered in AC and non-AC versions.

• What suspension does it use?
  It uses parabolic suspension with anti-roll bars and double-acting telescopic shock absorbers at both ends.

• What are its dimensions?
  It is 7383 mm long, 2199 mm wide and 2153 mm tall, on a 4250 mm wheelbase.

• What is the fuel tank capacity?
  It is offered with a 171-litre or 160-litre fuel tank.

• What brakes does it use?
  It uses dual-circuit full air S-cam drum brakes.

• What tyres does it use?
  It runs on tubeless 235/75 R17.5 radial tyres.