Mercedes SLT range, new Actros and Arocs for exceptional haulage.
Especially made to insure heavy loads, the new Euro 6 Actros and Arocs from the Mercedes SLT range (Schwertlasttransporter, meaning “heavy-duty vehicle”) are now available for sale.
Especially made to insure heavy loads, the new Euro 6 Actros and Arocs from the Mercedes SLT range (Schwertlasttransporter, meaning “heavy-duty vehicle”) are now available for sale.
New technical characteristics from the Mercedes SLT range
The new Mercedes Actros and Arocs are equipped with new Euro 6 OM 473 engines. They develop 460kW. The basic chassis is 33t. All axle combinations are possible, from 6x4 to 8x8.
What’s new with these two trucks is the integration of the Voith Turbo clutch (VIAB) helping on take-off or at low speed, protecting the mechanical system even with a heavy load. That’s a first in the heavy-duty transport sector.
They could be equipped with the Powershift fully automated G280-16 gearbox. It offers two driving programs, Power and Heavy, allowing the truck to change gears at a higher speed during difficult missions.
Tested in extreme conditions
Tested for more than a year in Germany in heavy loads and dangerous conditions, the new Actros and Arocs trucks take up any challenges (locomotive transport, gaz tank, etc …).
All these tests showed that the new SLT range is perfectly equipped for the super heavy truck sector.
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