Capital Equipment News February 2016

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hub reduction and offering higher ground clearance. An inter-axle differential lock plus a stabilizer on the rear axle ensures superior traction in soft underfoot conditions. Braking on the CLA is by means of S-Cam, dual circuit compressed air actuated drum brakes. With a drum diameter of 410 mm, assisted by the anti-lock braking system (ABS), the CLA is able to come to a stand- still safely under most braking situations. As an added precaution, all CLA’s have a MAN patented Exhaust Valve Brake (EVB) for auxiliary braking assistance. The chassis of the CLA mixer and tipper has design parameters that are specific to heavy duty on/ off-road applications. Ex- tra strong ladder construction and special high-strength steel provide high torsional and bending strength capabilities. Further the chassis is specially treated for corro- sion, complemented by cast iron brackets for cross members. The MAN CLA 4X2 Freight Carrier, although of lesser horsepower, is built with the same de- sign construction as the mixer and tipper but by virtue of its distribution and occasionally long haul applications, is equipped with the Meritor MS-14 single reduction hypoid rear axle. Other changes to the specification are the mechan-

ical fuel injection pump in lieu of the common rail system used in 280 hp derivatives. The cabs, common to all vehicles in the range, afford major benefits to the driv- er when it comes to interior comfort and styling. Cabs are se- cured to a heavy duty coil suspension and have an air-sprung high-comfort driver’s seat included as stan- dard equipment.

The combination of, manufactured in India and assembled at the MAN Plant in Pin- etown, gives customers the advantage of European technology, reliability, quality and performance with a lower cost of ownership. MAN Truck and Bus (SA) (Pty) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Man Truck and Bus AG Germany, is a leading manufacturer of me- dium, heavy and extra-heavy trucks as well as commuter buses and luxury coaches. The product has been represented in South Africa since the early 1960’s - initially

through agents Meyer and Hillier. The South African operation has its headquarters in Isando as well as an assembly plant (Pin- etown), a bus and coach manufacturing fa- cility (Olifantsfontein), a central parts depot (Isando), a used commercial vehicle opera- tion in Centurion and widespread national sales, service and parts dealer network. A network of 14 full dealerships and 13 ser- vice and parts dealerships is strategically situated throughout Southern Africa, in or- der to provide complete support to MAN’s widespread customer base.

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CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS FEBRUARY 2016