300 D long-wheelbase chassis
  • Design name
    VF 123 D 30
  • Type
    123.105
  • Production period
    07.1976 - 10.1985
  • Combustion principle
    four-stroke Diesel (with indirect injection)
  • Configuration
    front, longitudinal; vertical
  • Engine type
    OM 617 D 30 / 617.912
  • Number of cylinders / arrangement
    5 / in line
  • Bore x Stroke
    91.0 x 92.4 mm; from 08.1978: 90.9 x 92.4 mm
  • Total displacement
    3005 cc (tax 2971 cc); from 08.1978: 2998 cc (tax 2938 cc)
  • Compression ratio
    21,5
  • Rated output
    80 hp / 59 kW at 4000 rpm;~from 09.1979: 88 hp / 65 kW at 4400 rpm
  • Rated torque
    172 Nm at 2400 rpm
  • Number of valves / arrangement
    1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead
  • Valve operation
    1 overhead camshaft
  • Camshaft drive
    double roller chain
  • Fuel system
    indirect injection, mechanically controlled;~Bosch 5-plunger injection pump
  • Fuel tank: position / capacity
    under the rear floor / 70 l
  • Frame design
    steel unit body
  • Front-wheel suspension
    double wishbone
  • Rear-wheel suspension
    semi-trailing arm axle (hydropneumatic level control optional)
  • Front springs
    coil springs, supplementary rubber suspension, torsion bar stabiliser
  • Rear springs
    coil springs, hydropneumatic spring struts, torsion bar stabiliser
  • Shock absorber front/rear
    telescopic shock absorbers
  • Steering
    recirculating-ball power steering
  • Brake system (foot brake)
    hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster, antilock system optional from 08.1980; four-wheel disc brakes
  • Parking brake (hand brake)
    mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
  • Wheels
    sheet-steel disc wheels
  • Wheel rims
    5 1/2 J x 15 H 2
  • Tires
    185 HR 15 93 H
  • Driven wheels
    rear wheels
  • Drivetrain
    divided cardan shaft
  • Gearing
    4-speed manual transmission
  • Availibility
    as standard
  • Shifting
    central floor gear shift lever
  • Clutch
    dry single-disc clutch
  • Transmission type
    change-speed gear
  • Gear ratios
    I. 3.90; II. 2.30; III. 1.41; IV. 1.0; R. 3.66
  • Final drive ratio
    3.69
  • Gearing
    5-speed manual transmission
  • Availibility
    optional (from 02.1982)
  • Shifting
    central floor gear shift lever
  • Clutch
    dry single-disc clutch
  • Transmission type
    change-speed gear
  • Gear ratios
    I. 3.82; II. 2.20; III. 1.40; IV. 1.0; V. 0.81; R. 3.71
  • Final drive ratio
    3.69
  • Gearing
    4-speed automatic transmission
  • Availibility
    optional (until 06.1983)
  • Shifting
    central floor gear shift lever
  • Clutch
    hydraulic torque converter in automatic transmission
  • Transmission type
    planetary gear system
  • Gear ratios
    I. 3.98; II. 2.39; III. 1.46; IV. 1.0; R. 5.47
  • Final drive ratio
    3.69
  • Gearing
    4-speed automatic transmission
  • Availibility
    optional (from 07.1983)
  • Shifting
    central floor gear shift lever
  • Clutch
    hydraulic torque converter in automatic transmission
  • Transmission type
    planetary gear system
  • Gear ratios
    I. 4.25; II. 2.41; III. 1.49; IV. 1.0; R. 5.67
  • Final drive ratio
    3.69
  • Wheelbase
    3425 mm
  • Front / rear track
    1477 / 1430 mm
  • Length
    5355 mm
  • Width
    1786 mm
  • Kerb weight
    1325 kg
  • by Guideline
    chassis with partial body, tank full, not including spare wheel and tool kit
  • Gross weight
    2365 kg
  • Units produced
    2602 chassis
  • Prices
    02.1977: DM 25,840.80
    01.1978: DM 26,073.60
    04.1978: DM 27,048.00
    12.1978: DM 27,596.80
    01.07.1979: DM 27,843.20
    16.07.1979: DM 28,374.30
    09.1979: DM 28,713.30
    03.1980: DM 29,843.30
    08.1980: DM 30,397.00
    07.1981: DM 31,447.90
    01.1982: DM 32,306.70
    07.1982: DM 33,504.50
    07.1983: DM 33,801.00
    08.1983: DM 34,827.00
    01.1984: DM 35,625.00
    09.1984: DM 36,708.00
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