Engineering:Mercedes-Benz Arocs

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Mercedes-Benz Arocs
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Overview
ManufacturerMercedes-Benz
Model years2013–
AssemblyGermany: Wörth
Chronology
PredecessorMercedes-Benz Axor
Mercedes-Benz Arocs 6×2
Mercedes-Benz Arocs 8×4 dump truck

The Mercedes-Benz Arocs is a heavy-duty truck, introduced by Mercedes-Benz in 2013.[1]

Construction

The Mercedes-Benz Arocs is aimed at the construction sector; available bodies include dump-trucks, concrete mixers, and tractors, with two, three, or four axles.[2] Weights range from 18 to 41 tonnes (20 to 45 short tons). The Arocs has two main variants – the "Loader" and the "Grounder". The latter is a heavy-duty variant, with thicker 9-millimetre (0.35 in) frame rails.[3]

Engines NO position

All engines are Euro VI compliant:[4]

  • OM473, a new 15.6 litre engine with 386–466 kW (517–625 hp; 524–634 PS) and 3,000 N⋅m (2,200 lbf⋅ft) of torque.
  • OM471
  • OM470
  • OM936

Lego Technic model

Lego released the Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3245 as a Lego Technic model with power functions in 2015. The set included working outriggers, dump bed and pneumatic crane. The set had 2793 parts and was the flagship Lego Technic set of 2015.[5]

References

See also

  • List of Mercedes-Benz trucks
  • List of Mercedes-Benz vehicles