This new MAN TGX Heavy Transport tractor with 640 Hp was shown at the IAA in Hannover and this is the first example that we’ve seen on the road. The truck was participating in the MAN Construction Days in Harderwijk, Holland.As you imagine, the truck features the new MAN D38 15,2 litre inline six engine,…… Continue Reading
Scania is starting extensive cooperation with MAN regarding gearboxes for heavy commercial vehicles. MAN will gradually introduce Scania´s current gearbox range from 2016 and the companies will cooperate on future generations. This will mean faster delivery of improved products to customers, as well as more efficient use of production units and research and development resources.…… Continue Reading
During the last two days we were on the road in Spain, driving the MAN trucks with the new D38 engine. We were impressed by the amount of torque in these new engines and by the engine response! By the way, MAN keeps us waiting for the 640 Hp versions. They will arrive next year…… Continue Reading
At the IAA Commercial Vehicles 2014, MAN will be introducing the new top model TGX D38. This flagship has a tailored powertrain with numerous new efficiency functions and is designed for demanding transport tasks. The core element is the newly developed D38 six-cylinder inline engine with a displacement of 15.2 litres. This power unit stands…… Continue Reading
Now this is something special. At Tony Maurer they put a Claas Xerion Agricultural cab on a MAN truck chassis. The special thing about it is that the cab can rotate on the chassis. That way the driver can also operate the mobile wood chipper that is going to be built on the truck chassis.…… Continue Reading
On this photo we see a Scania test truck and this looks like a medium size truck. Word is that Scania and MAN are developing a small truck but that would be an even smaller truck up to 6,5 ton. This looks more like a 12 ton truck to me. For the engines Scania is working…… Continue Reading
The Volkswagen factory in Resende, Brazil, manufacturer of VW and MAN trucks and buses, will produce more than 100,000 Volkswagen Constellation trucks for defense departments in 2014. The armed forces of Brazil already use earlier versions of the Volkswagen Worker 4×4 and 6×4. VW Constellation 31.320 is the first 6×6 military truck made in Brazil, which…… Continue Reading
At Mercedes topmanager Andreas Renschler has suddenly left the company after having worked there all of his professional life. Renschler used to be the CEO of the truck devision of Mercedes-Benz. During that time Daimler bought a share in Kamaz. There was the launch of Bharat Benz in India and he got a better hold…… Continue Reading
The German transport company Fehrenkötter did a large Euro-5 test with seven trucks some time ago. Now the company is going to do the same with Euro-6 trucks. In the past weeks all seven trucks were delivered and prepared and the test is now ready to start. The trucks are in the range between 440…… Continue Reading
Euro 6 means big exhaust units on the frame. Some brands like MAN, DAF and Volvo also have split units where the DPF filter is standing straight up behind the cab. That is a nice solution, but they also take some space. WVT from The Netherlands now developed an alternative. Using the standard MAN exhaust…… Continue Reading
Bigtruck magazine editie 11 2024
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