Capital Equipment News February 2016

MAN CLA A TRUCK FOR ALL REASONS By Pierre Sanson

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

T 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.

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