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TRANSPORT
daily maintenance checks. The lid gives quick
access to check the clutch fluid tank, radia-
tor water level, engine oil level, windshield
wash water tank and cabin air filter.
Although the FJ 16-230’s design steers
clear of excessive extra bells and whistles,
it benefits from sound mechatronics, the suc-
cessful combination of mechanical systems
and electronics. These are enshrined in the
intelligent instrument cluster with green
band and trip mileage indicator. “Over and
above the regular band in Tachometer, addi-
tional green variable band guides the driver
for most fuel efficient driving in all conditions
– right speed and right gear,” says Makitla.
The Trip Mileage indicator indicates fuel
mileage achieved for a certain trip. “It also
has the facility to show for a certain ‘Round
Tour’ of what was the trip in kilometres, mile-
age, fuel consumed and average speed. It
also has a built in facility to show fuel tank li-
tres and kilometres left before it runs empty,”
adds Makitha. This is complemented by on-
board diagnostics for easy troubleshooting.
Into Southern Africa
Following the success of the maiden FUSO
FA9-137 launch a year ago, Kobus van
Zyl, executive director: Daimler Trucks &
Buses Southern Africa, believes the new
FJ 16-230 will further unlock FUSO’s full
potential in southern Africa.
Naeem Hassim, head of FUSO Trucks
Southern Africa, says, despite the current
challenging economic conditions, FUSO
Trucks is on a continued growth offensive in
southern Africa. He notes that South Africa
remains FUSO’s biggest market, but strong
inroads are being made into Mozambique,
Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi too.
He believes that, besides the quality of the
product, a key competitive edge of the brand
is the strong aftersales service it enjoys by
virtue of being part of the bigger Daimler
Group. The group recently strengthened its
drive for excellence and customer dedication
with the expansion of its Regional Centre
Southern Africa, the third of six regional cen-
tres being opened for Daimler’s commercial
vehicles globally.
Based in Pretoria, South Africa, the centre
serves nine countries in the region – South
Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mo-
zambique, Malawi, Zambia, Lesotho and
Swaziland. It caters for Daimler’s full port-
folio of commercial vehicles including Mer-
cedes Benz vans, buses and trucks; FUSO
trucks and buses, as well as Freightliner and
Western Star trucks.
Van Zyl says the new centre means that
Daimler can respond to its commercial vehi-
cle customers and their requirements even
faster.
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Model
FJ16-230
Vehicle configurations
4x2 Rigid
Wheelbase
5 100 & 6 000 mm
Gross vehicle mass
16 600 kg
Engine
6S20
Engine capacity
170 kW @ 2 200 rpm
Transmission
6F with over drive + 1R
Key specifications
A full steel openable lid with simple press of
finger at two points facilitates quick and easy
daily maintenance checks.
The FJ 16-230 is a 16,6 t 4x2 rigid
with an approximate payload of 8 t,
depending on type of body.