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ZF Friedrichshafen AG, also known as ZF Group, and commonly abbreviated to ZF (“ZF” stands for “Zahnradfabrik” which means “Gear Factory”). ZF is a German car parts maker headquartered in Friedrichshafen, in the south-west German region of Baden-Württemberg.

Specialising in engineering, it is primarily known for its design, research and development, and manufacturing activities in the automotive industry. It is a worldwide supplier of driveline and chassis technology for cars and commercial vehicles, along with specialist plant equipment such as construction equipment. It is also involved in rail, marine, defence and aviation industries, as well as general industrial applications. ZF has 113 production locations in 26 countries with approximately 71,500 employees.

ZF Marine Transmissions is a subsidiary of the ZF Group ($14 billion in annual sales). ZF Marine is now the largest supplier of marine transmissions, propellers, surface drives, and controls in the world.

     

Company History

The company was founded in 1915 in Friedrichshafen, Germany by Ferdinand von Zeppelin, to produce gears for Zeppelins and other airships. Zeppelin was unable to otherwise obtain gears for his airships.

By 1919, ZF had moved into the automobile market, a move consolidated by the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. Some of the most important milestones that followed:

• 1921: Under a rampant inflation and investor fears, the company goes public as the Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen AG, with the Zeppelin Luftschiffbau GmbH holding 80% of the stock options, valued at 4 million Marks.
• 1929: A thriving auto industry warrants the series production of the innovative helical ZF Aphon transmission for cars and commercial vehicles
• 1944: On 3 August,[6] the Zahnradfabrik was bombed by the Fifteenth Air Force.
• 1953: Market launch of the first fully synchronised transmission for commercial vehicles worldwide.
• 1961: Development of a fully automatic transmission for passenger cars. The 1960s sees ZF supplying transmissions to major German automakers (including DKW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and BMW) as well as Peugeot and Alfa Romeo.
• 1986: Start of USA transmission production in Gainesville, Georgia, for pickup trucks. ZF became a major supplier to Ford in the 1980s.
• 1995: ZF Acquires the Italian-based Hurth Marine Gear which continues to produce the smaller gears under the ZF name.
• 2001: ZF Acquires Mathers Marine Controls. Mathers Controls, introduced the industry’s first single lever control over 50 years ago, and has been the leader in the industry with electronic engine controls such as the MicroCommander system for marine vessels, yachts, and pleasure boats.
• 2013: ZF Opens Passenger Car Transmission Plant in the U.S.
• 2014:  Acquires American auto parts manufacturer TRW Automotive for $13.5 billion.

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ZF Marine Propulsion Systems Miramar, LLC
15351 SW 29th Street – Suite 300
Miramar, FL 33027, USA

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Models & Literature

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Some Spec Sheet Links & Model Conversions from www.marinepartsexpress.com.
Some Spec Sheet Links from www.performancediesel.com.
Some Spec Sheet Links from www.TADiesel.com.
Prices for popular gears are available from www.marinepartsexpress.com.
Specification Search at www.zf.com.
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Brochures & Guides

2015 Product Overview (10pg PDF 1.9mb) from www.ZF.com
2013 Product Selection Guide (121pg PDF) from www.harbormarine.net
2014 Product Selection Guide (123pg PDF) from www.ZF.com
^ 2014 Product Selection Guide (123pg PDF) from www.bukh-bremen.de
2015 Product Selection Guide (145pg PDF 6.4mb) from www.ZF.com
2020 Product Selection Guide (160pg PDF 9.2mb) from www.ZF.com
Commercial and Fast Craft Brochure (9pg PDF 3.5mb 8/14) from www.ZF.com
Commercial Craft Thruster Systems (101pg PDF 33.8mb 8/14) from www.ZF.com
Control Systems (9pg PDF 927.1kb 10/14) from www.ZF.com
Government Applications (9pg PDF 1.4mb 10/14) from www.ZF.com
Hybrid-Ready Transmissions Brochure (3pg PDF 972.4kb 8/14) from www.ZF.com
SuperShift2 Transmissions Brochure (3pg PDF 557.7kb 10/14) from www.ZF.com
ToughGear Series Transmissions Brochure (3pg PDF 968kb 10/14) from www.ZF.com
Transmissions Functionalities Brochure (3pg PDF 1.4mb 8/14) from www.ZF.com
After-Sales-Service Brochure (13pg PDF 1.8mb 7/14) from www.ZF.com
Oil Filter Data (2pg PDF) from www.ZFMarineParts.com
^ Oil Filter Data (2pg PDF 2/14) from Seaboard Marine
ZF Marine Oil Filter Breakdown (2pg PDF) from Seaboard Marine
FIlter & Lubricant Cross Reference (11pg PDF) from www.marinepartsexpress.com
ZF Oil Specifications (9pg PDF 1/9/09) from Seaboard Marine
ZF 25 – ZF 85 Oil Level Cheat Sheet (1pg PDF) from Seaboard Marine
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• ZF 280 / 280-1 / 280A / 280-1A / IRM 280A / IRM 280A-1 Service Manual – (View PDF)
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What oil is in my transmission?
Models 5 through 85 will primarily use automatic transmission fluid. Models 220 through 60000 will generally use SAE 30W monograde engine oil. Refer to ZF FIlter & Lubricant Cross Reference (PDF) from www.marinepartsexpress.com for specific instructions or contact ZF.

What is my oil capacity?
Capacity is listed on Spec Sheet for your model. Look under the dimensions table. Many models have the capacity right on the gear on the ZF data tag.

Model Designations

STANDARD CONFIGURATION (WITHOUT NAME EXTENSION)

• Reversing transmissions
• 3-Shaft configuration
• Vertical offset (input above output)
• Parallel offset

OTHER CONFIGURATIONS / MODEL DESIGNATIONS

Inscript	Description
No Letter	Vertically Offset (input above output)
A	Down-Angle
IV	Integral Vee-drive (flanged on to engine)
M	Mechanical clutch actuation
V	Remote Vee-drive
TS	TS: 2-Speed (power-shifting)
NC	No Clutch
NR	Non-Reversing
NR2	Non-Reversing, two shafts (input above output)
NR2B	NR2B: Non-Reversing, two shafts (input below output)
NR2H	Non-Reversing, two shafts (input horizontal output)
D	Diagonal
H	Horizontal
C	Coaxial
SG	Spur Gear (additional primary gear stage)

SHAFT ROTATION

These designations for shaft rotation are not part of the model name but the required shaft rotation must be specified when ordering the transmissions. This is particularly important for non-reversing (NR) transmissions.

• Engine-Wise (EW): output shaft rotates in same direction as input shaft or
• Counter Engine-Wise (CEW): output shaft rotates in opposite direction to input shaft

For the standard, reversing transmissions, unless specifically stated, full power can be transmitted through either the forward or reverse gear trains.

Duty Ratings

P = PLEASURE DUTY

Highly intermittent operation with very large variations in engine speed and power.

Average engine operating hours limit:	500 hours/year 300 hours/year for mechanical gearboxes
Typical hull forms:	Planing
Typical applications:	Private, non-commercial, non-charter leisure activities, no racing

L = LIGHT DUTY

Intermittent operation with large variations in engine speed and power.

Average engine operating hours limit:	2500 hours/year (for hydraulic transmissions smaller than ZF 2000 series, 2000 hours/year)
Typical hull forms:	Planing and semi-displacement
Typical applications:	Private and charter, sport/leisure activities, naval and police activities

M = MEDIUM DUTY

Intermittent operation with some variations in engine speed and power.

Average engine operating hours limit:	4000 hours/year (for hydraulic transmissions smaller than ZF 2000 series and workboat ZF W2700 series, 3500 hours/year)
Typical hull forms:	Semi-displacement and displacement
Typical applications:	Charter and commercial craft (example: crew boats), and naval and police activities

C = CONTINUOUS DUTY

Continuous operation with little or no variations in engine speed and power.

Average engine operating hours limit:	Unlimited
Typical hull forms:	Displacement
Typical applications:	Heavy duty commercial vessels

Ratings apply to marine diesel engines at the indicated speeds. At other engine speeds, the respective power capacity (kW) of the transmission can be obtained by multiplying the Power/Speed ratio by the speed. Approximate conversion factors:

1 kW = 1.36 metric hp
1 kW = 1.34 U.S. hp (SAE)
1 U.S. hp = 1.014 metric hp
1 Nm = 0.74 lb.ft.
1 Kg = 0.454 lb

Ratings apply to right hand turning engines, i.e. engines having counterclockwise rotating flywheels when viewing the flywheel end of the engine. These ratings allow full power through forward and reverse gear trains, unless otherwise stated. Contact your nearest ZF Sales and Service office for ratings applicable to gas turbines, as well as left hand turning engines, and marine transmissions for large horsepower capacity engines. Ratings apply to marine transmissions currently in production or in development and are subject to change without prior notice.

NOTE: The maximum rated input power must not be exceeded (see respective ratings in the technical data sheets).

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FROM Scrooge: "You rave about this website like it was the best thing since sliced bread. Well, I think it stinks. Sure, it has a lot of good information for boaters, and they're adding more every day, but it will probably never be finished. Furthermore, I don't even own a boat. And I wouldn't have a boat even if someone gave me one. Boats are a waste of money and time and energy and money! They're just a hole in the water you pour money into. If you gave me a boat, I'd sell it quicker then you could say Baggywrinkle. Then I'd lock up the cash with all my other money so I could keep my eye on it and count it every day. Bah humbug."

FROM Daisy: "I'm just so glad that Donald got the boat so we and the boys could enjoy boating — together. And of course all of the girls, April, May, and June, love to be on the water too, especially when that is where the boys are. Oh poor Scrooge, boating is more fun then you could possibly imagine."

FROM Scrooge: "After seeing how much fun you all have on the water together, I regret that I didn't have that much fun when I was young. I've had a change of heart, and I'm giving each of you a Lifetime Academy Membership."

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