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CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS
FEBRUARY 2016
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he MAN CLA is specially adapted to
geographical requirements and the
type of work for which it will be used.
Whether as a distribution vehicle, a con-
struction tipper or a transit mixer – the MAN
CLA meets the various demands of building
sites and distribution traffic, as well as sur-
face mining, waste management and other
heavy duty applications.
Built in India by MAN Truck India (MTI), the
CLA incorporates advanced German tech-
nology that has spent decades being devel-
oped and improved. Based on the proven
MAN F and M2000 series, the components
used in the CLA are respected for their long
service life and ease of servicing. The CLA
range was extensively tested under South-
ern Africa conditions in 2007 prior to its
official market launch locally in 2008 and
since then has undergone numerous tech-
nical innovations to ensure optimisation of
performance in construction and distribu-
tion sectors, the target markets.
The combination of reliable and easy-to-
service technology built into the MAN CLA
qualifies it for markets that require a ‘no
frills’ workhorse that offers European type
technology and performance with a lower
cost of ownership.
The MAN CLA range consists of three basic
types, Freight Carriers, Mixers and Tippers
with different configurations to meet the
demands of the different applications. The
choice of engines is limited to two deriva-
tives of the MAN D0836, six-cylinder, 6.9 li-
tre turbocharged and intercooled versions.
The 280 hp @ 2400 rpm and 1100 Nm
torque @ 1300 – 1700 rpm, common rail
electronically controlled fuel injection sys-
tem complying to Euro III emission norm
suitable for the mixer, tipper and 6x4 freight
carrier applications and the 220 hp @
2400 rpm and 800 Nm torque @ 1200 –
1600 rpm mechanical direct injection fuel
system, Euro II fuel emission levels de-
ployed for the 4x2 freight carrier range.
The gearbox options also vary according to
the application. The 6x4 (280 hp) freight
carrier, mixer and tipper chassis share the
ZF 9S-1110, manual 9-speed synchromesh
transmission incorporating overdrive and a
crawler gear whilst the 4x2 (220 hp) freight
carrier is equipped with a ZF 6S-850 on the
earlier models and a recently introduced
Eaton ESO 9306, manual 6-speed syn-
chromesh transmission which incorporates
an overdrive. The use of an overdrive trans-
mission instead of a direct drive has proven
benefits in fuel consumption for the target
market segments as the optimised driveline
configuration of the CLA gives the unit a
wider green band.
Both the mixer and tipper stand out by virtue
of their heavy duty and robust construction and
share a common technology to ensure they are
well adapted to the country’s working condi-
tions. The deeper rear axle ratio of 6.73:1 used
in both tipper and mixer derivatives allow for
better transfer of torque at the driving wheels
in challenging operating terrains.
The front axles are heavy-duty MAN FM-8
dropped- forged (mixer chassis) – and
straight (tipper chassis) forged I-beams with
drum brakes and utilise maintenance-free
unitised hub bearings. The rear axles are
MAN H9 -13120 planetary, incorporating
MAN CLA
A TRUCK FOR ALL REASONS
By Pierre Sanson