Volvo B9TL

last SG · 2006-02-15T22:26:16+00:00

BTW do you see the possibility of 64 using BT9Ls in the near future especially it serves the aging Queenstown estate?

alleggerita SG

Haha..but i actually do think the B9TLs are quite fast provided the BC chiong..it really depends on the schedule and the BC..some chiong, some don't chiong..I tried B9TLs on Svc. 72 twice, got one time super fast, got one time literally crawling.. Laughing

carbikebus SG

Bendies are heavier than DDs.SBST loves to tighten the speed between 55-65 majority although they are few exceptional ones while SMRTB is between 65-80 mostly while some of the devils can easily overtake a van running at around 80km/h.Any buses given to SBST will surely have problems speeding.

Airbus330Captain SG

I suggest to you go understand SMRT and SBST buses better instead of spreading nonsense.

Carbikebus has explained clearly why SMRT buses are faster.

B9TL comparing with the range of DD buses is the fastest . Yes, It has a powerful engine . Period.

SBS9806J SG

What about Dennis Tridents?

SBS9888Y SG

hello Exclamation BC follow timesheet..goes slow cause follow timesheet! like DUH!!!! looks like the only B9TL svc u take is 196..

B10TLs acceleration power is the weakest amongst all the DDs...but B10TLs are much more stable in terms of suspension...

B10TLs voith are really problematic...SBS9888Y doesnt seem to give so many problems...

B9TLs got this problem i feel that they may face in the future...when they brake too hard they may stall like the CNGs...the engine usually got abit vibration like a ddddddd and den an awkward pause den ddddddd again when it is close to idle...

SBS9888Y SG

i know u have sth against me or the bus but that u solve urself...im not bothered Rolling Eyes

i find WAB services are being lengthened in terms of journey time...thats y they have to take their own sweet time

if u get a B9TL to compete with an LO3x its about the same..but compared to MB0405...B9TLs are better...MB0405 MAX speed is quite low though the acceleration is fine...

go try take a 143 B9TL on its last trip...get a good BC too...trust me u'll have the time of ur life

stooper SG

If speed limiter is working properly, all are 60km/h...

abracadabra SG

public buses seems to be excused from speed limiters/ speeding and summons like beating red light etc!

chickenlittle2 SG

Of course I got nth against but the statement you made were unbelieveable. Do u mean those B9TL only overtake those buses during the last trips but kana overtake by other buses during other timing? Are you sure the MB 0405 are unable to overtake B9TL. Oh got, pls answer me why I always see the MB on Express 502 speeding here and there along PIE? Dun really believe that a single deck can't match wit a DD in terms of acceleration. Btw, u can see those MB 0405 from svc 154, svc 197 and especially 97E (ffw buses) overtake svc 198's B9TL along AYE. Most of the BC try to overtake the B9TL along JW st 51 cos they are really moving quite slow.

alleggerita SG

We'll never know whether the B9TLs or the MB O405s are faster unless we put them side by side and ask them to accelerate off together..but one thing's for sure..the MB has lotsa low-end torque..so acceleration actually not bad..may stand a chance against the B9TL..but again, the B9TLs have turbos which the MBs of SBST doesn't have..turbos boost power too..and the turbo on a B9TL kicks in quite early, so low-down torque also not bad..so it's still hard to get a winner..haha.. Very Happy

muziq bus SG

dumb timesheet.
see, you guys claim b9tl can overtake this la, that la..
take only 1hour la...

bla bla bla...

RUBBISH!

B9tl are slow.
Powerful but slow. So enough of it being able to speed. goddamnit

muziq bus SG

hey, the others claim the buses can speed. not my fault the audience perceive what they said was true.

and carbikebus replied wayyy after my post...

so, do read the order of the post first before replyin in such an ungodly manner.

ZYX2005 SG

not sure bout this. maybe the torque converter working fine?

ZYX

^tamago^ SG

it's the gearbox.

ZYX2005 SG

1) yah sbst buses all speed limited. plus lately the timesheets are not helping with speeds.

2) 9 litre engine not fastest. the 10 litre engine VO3x ought to out perform the B9. however the B9 is fitted with the crazy Zf 6 speed auto trasnmission.

forgive me if i precieve that the torque and gearbox ratios are superbly much better than the VO3x.

having taken Merc Zf 6 speed in Kl and now the B9 i daresay these B9s can easily outrun even taxi at start up before losing to the cab in terms of reaching max speed.

have taken madness speeds B9s. they acclerate fast reaching top speed then braking hard to slow down.

in terms of 10 litre vs 9 litre obviously the 10 litre bus will have more power. in our case i think we are affected by the fast gear change and troque conversion of the B9. the 10 litre VO if unlimited oughto go really fast compared to B9 IF unlimited speed. i mean 10 is bigger than 9 in the long run.

ZYX

alleggerita SG

Haha..that was what I thought at first..cuz the "kick" comes in when it changes up from 1st to 2nd gear..

^tamago^ SG

think about the voith's too...... Laughing

stooper SG

Actually not that far... I believe the B9TL actually are 9.4L, while VO3x are 9.6L.

The LO3x are 10L... Twisted Evil

Scania SG

The LO2x were 11L. LO3x can't beat that.

tintinspartan SG

Seen a Volvo B9TL on service 143 just tonight.

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