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Turbo Retarder Clutch VIAB for Trucks
Efficient combination of power and control.
The heavier your commercial vehicle, the higher the stress on clutch and brakes. The solution: the VIAB wear-free integrated start-up and braking system from Driventic, which efficiently combines power and control. Using this system, even heavy trucks can start up powerfully, maneuver with millimeter precision, and brake safely and continuously without wear. This results in considerably longer service lives for friction clutches and service brakes, as well as greater safety and ride comfort.
Your advantages at a glance
Our innovative turbo retarder clutch combines all these advantages with the highest standard of comfort in a single system, offering maximum traction over the entire speed range as well as consistent performance even at maximum speed. Even under extreme stress, temperature stability is unaffected - a clear advantage over conventional torque converter solutions.
Rope-descent capability as a unique selling point
Integrated high-performance primary retarder enables maximum braking power even at low speeds
No thermal limits when starting off
100% of engine torque can be transmitted across the entire speed range
Retarder operation also available in reverse gear
High comfort through smooth, hydrodynamic starting and maneuvering - even at high gross weight
Protects the friction clutch from overload
Turbo Retarder Clutch (TRC)
What’s inside: Technical data
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Pure power, maximum precision
Our Turbo Retarder Clutch VIAB allows high-precision maneuvering and start-up at consistently low operating temperatures, even in the lowest speed range, in extremely rough terrain and when carrying particularly heavy loads. Companies such as Georg Müller GmbH and TSB Transport-Service-Beitinger would not want to be without it.
VIAB in Heavy Haulage
Spedition Kübler GmbH plans and carries out challenging heavy-load and specialized haulage operations. For freight weighing more than 120 metric tons, the company relies on eight Mercedes-Benz Actros SLT tractor units equipped with VIAB turbo retarder clutches. On complex transportation jobs and in extreme conditions, drivers appreciate the precise modulation and responsive maneuverability provided by the wear-free start-up and braking system. In this way, the VIAB supports the safe and controlled completion of even the most challenging special transportation tasks.
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Reliability is crucial when it comes to challenging specialized transportation jobs. Our drivers know that they can depend on the technology, even when faced with particularly exacting requirements.
Felix Mangold, Technical Operations Manager, Spedition Kübler GmbH
VIAB in construction site operation
Georg Müller GmbH specializes in transporting heavy loads, particularly construction materials. Drivers at the family-owned company value VIAB's unique clutch technology, which enables safe, precise maneuvering in demanding terrain such as sand pits, muddy construction sites, slippery field tracks or icy roads. Full braking power stays available even in difficult situations, because the service brake never overheats - with careful driving, new brake pads are needed only after 500,000 to 600,000 kilometers, three times the normal distance.
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The demands we make on the vehicles are very high. They have to withstand stresses that are quite different to trucks that mainly transport goods on the highway. As a result, our demands on the technology are a little higher as well, and, so far, our experience has been very positive.
Georg Müller, Managing Director, Georg Müller GmbH
VIAB VIAB in heavy-haul transport
TSB Transport-Service-Beitinger specializes in demanding heavy-haul transports. Five trucks in the TSB fleet are equipped with the VIAB Turbo Retarder Clutch. For heavy transports of bulky components weighing several hundred tons for hydropower plants or paper machines — often up to 105 tons total - the wear-free integrated start-up and braking system is indispensable to TSB.
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Despite high loads, the Turbo Retarder Clutch VIAB allows extremely precise maneuvering and starting. Our drivers find VIAB sensational, because it lets the truck be driven like a car.
Edwin Beitinger, Managing Director, TSB Transport-Service-Beitinger
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Lists of approved oils for Turbo Retarder Clutch VIAB
Fact sheet - Turbo Retarder Clutch VIAB
All the facts that matter – compact on a single page: Our fact sheet provides you with a quick and precise overview of features, technical details, and the key benefits of this product. Now available as a PDF in multiple languages.
Frequently Asked Questions about Turbo Retarder Clutch VIAB
Find answers to frequently asked questions about Turbo Retarder Clutch VIAB, its features, use cases, and technical fundamentals.
Our Service Portfolio
Service for Commercial Vehicles:
Worldwide, Right on Site
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Whether maintenance, repair, system updates, or spare parts supply – Driventic offers tailor-made service concepts for commercial vehicles. By using tested original parts, you benefit from maximum safety, longer service life, and greater value retention. Our digitalization solutions make operating commercial vehicles even more efficient and sustainable. How does it work? You can learn all about it from our globally active experts – gladly in person, directly in your workshops.
Mobility beyond today.
Driving the mobility transition
Driventic specializes in modern drive technologies for trucks, buses, and off-highway applications. With our integrated systems and digital services, we are completely redefining efficiency and sustainability for commercial vehicles.
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