Volvo G970 - Manual (Page 2)

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TRADITIONAL VALUES.
ADVANCED PERFORMANCE.
The G900 family of Motor Graders is firmly
rooted in the technologies and values of
Volvo worldwide.
More care. Built in.
Volvo Construction Equipment makes
this promise to customers everywhere:
every Volvo machine will satisfy your
highest expectations for equipment that’s
productive, operator-friendly, reliable
and easy to service. Now, traditional
Volvo values and performance extend
to three new motor graders powered
by the renowned D9B Volvo engine, all
designed, built and tested to keep that
same promise in every way.
The Volvo way
The complete family of seven G900
Motor Graders includes four Volvo
D7E- and three Volvo D9B-powered
models. These machines deliver on
the promise of “More care. Built in.”
through a combination of proven Volvo
technologies and processes:
• bottom-line productivity on the job site
• a safe and comfortable operator
environment
• long lasting reliability
• unmatched ease of serviceability with
low maintenance demands
This Volvo Motor Grader offering includes
three highly efficient and versatile
models, all using the field-proven Volvo
D9 engine. The result is a selection of
graders with outstanding power, torque
and fuel efficiency: the 41,660 lb
(18 900 kg) G970 tandem drive, the
43,650 lb (19 800 kg) G976 All Wheel
Drive (AWD) model and, at 48,720 lb
(22 100 kg), the largest machine in the
Volvo Motor Grader family: the G990
tandem drive.
Quality with confidence
No family of motor graders anywhere
has been subject to more rigorous
testing than Volvo G900 Motor Graders.
By listening to customer needs and
responding with design innovations
like the industry’s first 11-speed grader
transmission with autoshift, the Volvo
continuous improvement program
leads the G900 family to ongoing
quality leadership.
At home in the Volvo fleet
From end-to-end, from the ground up,
the G900 Motor Graders are fit and
finished to take their place in your fleet.
Design details and their renowned
Volvo Care Cab provide a familiar work
environment inside and out for owners
and operators of any Volvo machine.
Care for the environment, one of the
Volvo core values, is reflected in the
environmental performance of the G900
Motor Graders. The G900 family meets
EU Stage IIIA and US Tier 3 Emission
Regulations as well as EU noise
standards. Volvo engineering minimizes
whole body vibration to maximize
operator productivity.
For grader operators and owners
everywhere, the G900 Motor Graders
means a new standard in grading
performance and productivity.
The Volvo standard.
Volvo Motor Graders industry fi rsts
1975
• Full perimeter rear frame with
modular powertrain design
• Optional fi rst-user frame warranty
now including maintenance-free
articulation pins and bearings
1984
• Electronically controlled transmission
1991
• Duramide™, the fi rst synthetic
circle support bearing material
• Hydraulically operated, oil-bathed
multiple disc brakes standard
• Dual crossover brake circuits
1999
• “Creep Mode”, a front-wheel-only
hydrostatic drive system
• AWD with separate variable
displacement pumps
• Glare-reducing paint scheme
2002
• Tier II emission compliant
• Most powerful All Wheel Drive Grader
2006
• Tier 3 emission compliant
• 11-speed grader transmission
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