The transmission houses a hydraulic primary retarder. In the 6AP1700B, this retarder is water-cooled (using the engine’s cooling circuit), eliminating the overheating issues associated with oil-cooled retarders in previous generations. This extends service brake life by up to 80%.
Features an integrated self-diagnosis system to help fleet operators quickly identify and resolve faults. Chinabuses gear ratios zf ecolife 6ap1700b