Daimler Truck Mercedes-Benz SLT to haul load of 250 tones.
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A must read and watch article on Arocs SLT with a huge cargo
Story
NIGHT RUN.
The benchmark in heavy haulage: with a gross combination weight of 250 tonnes, Pete Junttila's new Arocs SLT is one of the most powerful trucks in Europe. And the first SLT on Europe's roads.
The sign has got to go. Petri "Pete" Junttila takes his foot off the accelerator and lets his brilliant yellow Arocs 4163 SLT roll to a standstill – he can see from a distance that this is the only way the truck will make it around the bend. "No problem, the lads are quick," says Pete and stops the truck. The "lads" are his colleagues from the total of four Vito vehicles escorting the heavy load.
He is on his way from Central Finland, headed for Helsinki. The object to be transported measures 25 metres in length, seven metres in diameter and has a volume of almost 1000 cubic metres – a fire-fighting water tank made of steel for a logistics centre located close to the capital. Such large loads are rare even in Finland, where just about everything is transported by road.
But Pete loves precisely this sort of challenge. He has been driving trucks for almost 20 years - his entire working life to date. He has been with Silvasti for five years now. The company based in the town of Jyväskylä in Central Finland transports anything that is large or heavy. Or both."Transporting heavy goods is always something special. Every load, every destination has its special aspects. You need plenty of routine and you ultimately land up doing something different every time," says the 37 year-old.
Radio always in hand.
"Away you go," he hears from the radio. A delicate tap on the accelerator pedal sets the 100-tonne truck and trailer slowly in motion once again. The radio remains in Pete's hand - communication is now important. The crew keeps him continually informed of the distances from the barrier on one side and the kerb of the traffic island on the other.
Concentration, teamwork, millimetre precision - qualities also required of Simo Ritvanen, who is driving the Vito directly behind Pete's truck. The trailer consists of two modules which are joined together by the tank. This means that the load is virtually self-supporting. Simo manoeuvres the rear trailer module by remote control. He can usually do this from inside the vehicle, but he now has to get out – the situation is simply too tight. The first thing he does is to put his hands in the pockets of his jacket - no wonder at minus five degrees Celsius. Fortunately, he can also operate the remote control under his jacket.
Now he makes use of every centimetre of space to move the truck/trailer combination into position on the ideal path around the bend. The compact design of the Arocs SLT comes into its own here. The four axles are close together, the leading axle is steered. "This is such a nimble truck, you wouldn't believe it," says Pete with a smile. "The power, its handling, the cockpit – and I have a large, comfortable bed as well. "I've never had such a perfect truck," he says. And he is also a little proud to have taken possession of the very first SLT to be delivered to any customer, anywhere.
Having mastered the bend, the journey continues with two escort vehicles. The two others will follow up as soon as the traffic signs have been put back in place. Pete swiftly accelerates up to 40 km/h. The six-cylinder in-line engine purrs - its 460 kW and 3000 Nm of torque have no problem coping with the 100 tonnes. Mercedes PowerShift 3 shifts gently from gear to gear. Twilight has fallen and the woodland lets only the final traces of light into the cab. Time for a cup of coffee - one of many in the coming hours.
The next obstacle is an overhead power line. An elastic rod on the van ahead has touched the cable above the road. "The rod reaches ten centimetres higher than my load," says Pete. If it gets caught, there is a danger that the tank might damage the power line. So a member of the crew holds the cable up with a rod while Pete passes slowly underneath. At five o'clock in the morning the crew park their vehicles at a service station in the south of Mikkeli in the region of Savo. The convoy has taken twelve hours to cover 200 kilometres. The total distance of the trip is 450 kilometres.
At 3.30 p.m. it's time for breakfast for him and his colleagues in the service centre restaurant: goulash and potatoes. "Today is even colder than yesterday, so it's best to begin the day with something substantial," says Pete. The shared mealtime is a firm ritual, as once they are on the move there is no time for any personal chit-chat.
Time to move on. One by one they get up, return their trays, smoke a cigarette or two outside or buy some liquorice sweets from the kiosk. Then it's the departure check and away they go. Pete steers clear of the motorway again today, as the bridges are simply not high enough for his load.
Picture-postcard Finland.
The road passes by lakes and frozen fields, rock faces and forests. Now and then the odd isolated house. Extremely little traffic. Pete is often on the road five days a week. He usually sleeps in the Arocs then. "I don't have any children. So I'm not missing out on too much at home, and I enjoy the freedom my job gives me," he says. And when he does get home? "Then I spend my time relaxing – and watching ice hockey. And tending to the truck, of course. Sometimes I tinker about a bit as well," he says, pointing to the coffee machine that is installed on the dashboard.
Darkness gives rise to new obstacles. There is a sign in the way again, and this time it takes an angle grinder to deal with it. The crew prefer to avoid this method, as it means more work restoring the sign after the convoy has passed. They proceed laboriously from one crossing to the next. It takes the team a full three hours to cover ten kilometres.
Then the Arocs SLT turns off onto a byroad. The following stretch is full of bends, with the truck hugging the crash barrier. Again and again the convoy is forced to slow right down, but the turbo retarder clutch on board the Arocs SLT is designed to take precisely this type of strain: unlimited wear-free manoeuvring, driving at extremely low speeds. The turbo retarder clutch really comes into its own after the next bend – a succession of three bridges, under which even the low-lying special lane for heavy-goods transport allows at most three centimetres of clearance between tank and concrete. The colleagues light up the top and bottom of the underpass with floodlights, and Pete advances at a snail's pace, continually adjusting the height of the trailer module.
Shortly after Kouvala, a sign gantry is in the way. No problem - this time two mobile cranes are on hand to raise the cross-beam so that the tank can pass through.
"We're well on schedule," says Pete after pulling into a lay-by – the eleven-axle vehicle combination is unfortunately too large for the entrance to the service station. He wants to be in Helsinki nice and early on Friday, so that the truck is not caught up in the rush-hour traffic. And the final stage of the trip is easily manageable, including the refuelling stop that is due. But first it's time for some sleep in the cosy, wide berth.
Video: RoadStars: Night run.
Story
NIGHT RUN.
The benchmark in heavy haulage: with a gross combination weight of 250 tonnes, Pete Junttila's new Arocs SLT is one of the most powerful trucks in Europe. And the first SLT on Europe's roads.
The sign has got to go. Petri "Pete" Junttila takes his foot off the accelerator and lets his brilliant yellow Arocs 4163 SLT roll to a standstill – he can see from a distance that this is the only way the truck will make it around the bend. "No problem, the lads are quick," says Pete and stops the truck. The "lads" are his colleagues from the total of four Vito vehicles escorting the heavy load.
He is on his way from Central Finland, headed for Helsinki. The object to be transported measures 25 metres in length, seven metres in diameter and has a volume of almost 1000 cubic metres – a fire-fighting water tank made of steel for a logistics centre located close to the capital. Such large loads are rare even in Finland, where just about everything is transported by road.
But Pete loves precisely this sort of challenge. He has been driving trucks for almost 20 years - his entire working life to date. He has been with Silvasti for five years now. The company based in the town of Jyväskylä in Central Finland transports anything that is large or heavy. Or both."Transporting heavy goods is always something special. Every load, every destination has its special aspects. You need plenty of routine and you ultimately land up doing something different every time," says the 37 year-old.
Radio always in hand.
"Away you go," he hears from the radio. A delicate tap on the accelerator pedal sets the 100-tonne truck and trailer slowly in motion once again. The radio remains in Pete's hand - communication is now important. The crew keeps him continually informed of the distances from the barrier on one side and the kerb of the traffic island on the other.
Concentration, teamwork, millimetre precision - qualities also required of Simo Ritvanen, who is driving the Vito directly behind Pete's truck. The trailer consists of two modules which are joined together by the tank. This means that the load is virtually self-supporting. Simo manoeuvres the rear trailer module by remote control. He can usually do this from inside the vehicle, but he now has to get out – the situation is simply too tight. The first thing he does is to put his hands in the pockets of his jacket - no wonder at minus five degrees Celsius. Fortunately, he can also operate the remote control under his jacket.
Now he makes use of every centimetre of space to move the truck/trailer combination into position on the ideal path around the bend. The compact design of the Arocs SLT comes into its own here. The four axles are close together, the leading axle is steered. "This is such a nimble truck, you wouldn't believe it," says Pete with a smile. "The power, its handling, the cockpit – and I have a large, comfortable bed as well. "I've never had such a perfect truck," he says. And he is also a little proud to have taken possession of the very first SLT to be delivered to any customer, anywhere.
Having mastered the bend, the journey continues with two escort vehicles. The two others will follow up as soon as the traffic signs have been put back in place. Pete swiftly accelerates up to 40 km/h. The six-cylinder in-line engine purrs - its 460 kW and 3000 Nm of torque have no problem coping with the 100 tonnes. Mercedes PowerShift 3 shifts gently from gear to gear. Twilight has fallen and the woodland lets only the final traces of light into the cab. Time for a cup of coffee - one of many in the coming hours.
The next obstacle is an overhead power line. An elastic rod on the van ahead has touched the cable above the road. "The rod reaches ten centimetres higher than my load," says Pete. If it gets caught, there is a danger that the tank might damage the power line. So a member of the crew holds the cable up with a rod while Pete passes slowly underneath. At five o'clock in the morning the crew park their vehicles at a service station in the south of Mikkeli in the region of Savo. The convoy has taken twelve hours to cover 200 kilometres. The total distance of the trip is 450 kilometres.
At 3.30 p.m. it's time for breakfast for him and his colleagues in the service centre restaurant: goulash and potatoes. "Today is even colder than yesterday, so it's best to begin the day with something substantial," says Pete. The shared mealtime is a firm ritual, as once they are on the move there is no time for any personal chit-chat.
Time to move on. One by one they get up, return their trays, smoke a cigarette or two outside or buy some liquorice sweets from the kiosk. Then it's the departure check and away they go. Pete steers clear of the motorway again today, as the bridges are simply not high enough for his load.
Picture-postcard Finland.
The road passes by lakes and frozen fields, rock faces and forests. Now and then the odd isolated house. Extremely little traffic. Pete is often on the road five days a week. He usually sleeps in the Arocs then. "I don't have any children. So I'm not missing out on too much at home, and I enjoy the freedom my job gives me," he says. And when he does get home? "Then I spend my time relaxing – and watching ice hockey. And tending to the truck, of course. Sometimes I tinker about a bit as well," he says, pointing to the coffee machine that is installed on the dashboard.
Darkness gives rise to new obstacles. There is a sign in the way again, and this time it takes an angle grinder to deal with it. The crew prefer to avoid this method, as it means more work restoring the sign after the convoy has passed. They proceed laboriously from one crossing to the next. It takes the team a full three hours to cover ten kilometres.
Then the Arocs SLT turns off onto a byroad. The following stretch is full of bends, with the truck hugging the crash barrier. Again and again the convoy is forced to slow right down, but the turbo retarder clutch on board the Arocs SLT is designed to take precisely this type of strain: unlimited wear-free manoeuvring, driving at extremely low speeds. The turbo retarder clutch really comes into its own after the next bend – a succession of three bridges, under which even the low-lying special lane for heavy-goods transport allows at most three centimetres of clearance between tank and concrete. The colleagues light up the top and bottom of the underpass with floodlights, and Pete advances at a snail's pace, continually adjusting the height of the trailer module.
Shortly after Kouvala, a sign gantry is in the way. No problem - this time two mobile cranes are on hand to raise the cross-beam so that the tank can pass through.
"We're well on schedule," says Pete after pulling into a lay-by – the eleven-axle vehicle combination is unfortunately too large for the entrance to the service station. He wants to be in Helsinki nice and early on Friday, so that the truck is not caught up in the rush-hour traffic. And the final stage of the trip is easily manageable, including the refuelling stop that is due. But first it's time for some sleep in the cosy, wide berth.
Video: RoadStars: Night run.
hannaz
Aerodynamic Artisan
New Mercedes Actros for Megatranz
Specialized transport service provider Megatranz, based in Brazil, has taken delivery of a Mercedes-Benz Actros 4160 SLT 8x8 extra-heavy duty truck.
The truck has been developed to transport loads with a gross combined weight of 500 tonnes. It has been adapted to suit the conditions of Brazilian roads. In addition, the truck is fitted with two radiators for the cooling system and an oil radiator.
It is powered by a Mercedes-Benz 16 litre OM 502 LA V8 engine and has a Voith VIAB turbo clutch, for high traction and manoeuvring capacity, and a 16-speed Mercedes PowerShift G 280 gearbox to provide high torque.
Gilson Mansur, Mercedes-Benz trucks sales and marketing director in Brazil, said, “Power is meaningless if its transmission to the ground is not possible. And only a truck like Actros SLT, unique in the Brazilian market with 8x8 all-wheel drive assures enough traction to face steep slopes, even under adverse conditions, such as rain or dirt lanes.”
Henrique Zuppardo, Megatranz Transportes president, said, “The introduction of the Actros 4160 SLT 8x8, which presents twice the GCWR of the tractor trucks present in the national market so far, allows extra-heavy freight transport with higher operational safety, performance and productivity, shortening the travel time, besides the advantage of eliminating the push-pull system which is necessary when a second tractor truck is used. In an almost 50 metre long set, considering the truck and the trailer, this truck is utilised to haul a modular hydraulic trailer with 24 axle lines and 192 tyres, for indivisible loads weighing up to 350 tonnes.”
The truck will be used for transporting large infrastructure components and heavy construction works, such as hydroelectric plant turbine wheels, engines and generators for thermal-electric plants. It can also be used for transporting transformers, secondary electric plant, reactors, columns and tanks for the chemical and petrochemical industry.
The first task for the Actros 4160 SLT was the transportation of a 300 tonne engine from Porto do Pecém in Fortaleza to a thermoelectric-power plant in Maracanaú, Brazil.
KHL
Specialized transport service provider Megatranz, based in Brazil, has taken delivery of a Mercedes-Benz Actros 4160 SLT 8x8 extra-heavy duty truck.
The truck has been developed to transport loads with a gross combined weight of 500 tonnes. It has been adapted to suit the conditions of Brazilian roads. In addition, the truck is fitted with two radiators for the cooling system and an oil radiator.
It is powered by a Mercedes-Benz 16 litre OM 502 LA V8 engine and has a Voith VIAB turbo clutch, for high traction and manoeuvring capacity, and a 16-speed Mercedes PowerShift G 280 gearbox to provide high torque.
Gilson Mansur, Mercedes-Benz trucks sales and marketing director in Brazil, said, “Power is meaningless if its transmission to the ground is not possible. And only a truck like Actros SLT, unique in the Brazilian market with 8x8 all-wheel drive assures enough traction to face steep slopes, even under adverse conditions, such as rain or dirt lanes.”
Henrique Zuppardo, Megatranz Transportes president, said, “The introduction of the Actros 4160 SLT 8x8, which presents twice the GCWR of the tractor trucks present in the national market so far, allows extra-heavy freight transport with higher operational safety, performance and productivity, shortening the travel time, besides the advantage of eliminating the push-pull system which is necessary when a second tractor truck is used. In an almost 50 metre long set, considering the truck and the trailer, this truck is utilised to haul a modular hydraulic trailer with 24 axle lines and 192 tyres, for indivisible loads weighing up to 350 tonnes.”
The truck will be used for transporting large infrastructure components and heavy construction works, such as hydroelectric plant turbine wheels, engines and generators for thermal-electric plants. It can also be used for transporting transformers, secondary electric plant, reactors, columns and tanks for the chemical and petrochemical industry.
The first task for the Actros 4160 SLT was the transportation of a 300 tonne engine from Porto do Pecém in Fortaleza to a thermoelectric-power plant in Maracanaú, Brazil.
KHL
hannaz
Aerodynamic Artisan
Mercedes-Benz Brazil site mention that a single SLT variant of Actros truck can pull upto 500 tons. But it was always mentioned as 250 tons by officials. Can anyone clarify on the same.
Write up from Brazil official site
Actros 4160 SLT 8x8 Total Drive Traction
Specially designed for the transport of indivisible loads, the Actros 4160 SLT is a differentiated truck. Designed to face the biggest challenges of freight transport, this heavy weight has 8x8 traction and can drag alone up to 500 tons.
It may seem like a lot, but for the Actros 4160 SLT it is easy to pull all this weight.The model features 598-hp BlueTec 5 V8 engine, fully automated Mercedes PowerShift transmission and robust Mercedes-Benz axles with reduction in hubs.
The Actros 4160 SLT is also equipped with the exclusive hydraulic coupling clutch that minimizes clutch wear, with an efficient additional cooling system for the engine and transmission, and structural reinforcements that enable it to cope with long stretches And arduous working hours that transport indivisible loads demands.
Check out more details on the Actros 4160 SLT in the brochure technical data .
Caminhão Actros 4160 SLT 8x8 Tração Total Rodoviário | Conheça o Mercedes-Benz 4160
Link to e brochure-
http://mercedes-benz.com.br/resources/files/documentos/caminhoes/actros/dados-tecnicos/Actros-4160-SLT-8x8-Tracao-Total-Rodoviario-B09916660.pdf
Write up from Brazil official site
Actros 4160 SLT 8x8 Total Drive Traction
Specially designed for the transport of indivisible loads, the Actros 4160 SLT is a differentiated truck. Designed to face the biggest challenges of freight transport, this heavy weight has 8x8 traction and can drag alone up to 500 tons.
It may seem like a lot, but for the Actros 4160 SLT it is easy to pull all this weight.The model features 598-hp BlueTec 5 V8 engine, fully automated Mercedes PowerShift transmission and robust Mercedes-Benz axles with reduction in hubs.
The Actros 4160 SLT is also equipped with the exclusive hydraulic coupling clutch that minimizes clutch wear, with an efficient additional cooling system for the engine and transmission, and structural reinforcements that enable it to cope with long stretches And arduous working hours that transport indivisible loads demands.
Check out more details on the Actros 4160 SLT in the brochure technical data .
Caminhão Actros 4160 SLT 8x8 Tração Total Rodoviário | Conheça o Mercedes-Benz 4160
Link to e brochure-
http://mercedes-benz.com.br/resources/files/documentos/caminhoes/actros/dados-tecnicos/Actros-4160-SLT-8x8-Tracao-Total-Rodoviario-B09916660.pdf
hannaz
Aerodynamic Artisan
Thank you buddy. 250 tons is the max legally permitted weight in Europe, right. So Mercedes SLT range of truck can easily pull more weight without any hazel in real, and can beat what Volvo have recently showcased of pulling 750 tons with long road train of containers just for few meters. Why can't Mercedes do a more real life proving test by pulling a more heavier load than Volvo did, through the road with a single puller unit with special permission in presence of media.
I know MB truck division in more interested in business than publicity, but passionate truck lovers wouldn't know this strength unless they show case it.
I know MB truck division in more interested in business than publicity, but passionate truck lovers wouldn't know this strength unless they show case it.
^ Yes, 250 tons is usually the max on European roads. For export markets higher ratings may be available, and also for example via Mercedes-Benz Custom Tailored Trucks or upfitters.
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hannaz
Aerodynamic Artisan
Rightly said, found a real life heavy video of Actros SLT with 400 tons.
^ The Unimog rail can pull a 1000 tonne train.
hannaz
Aerodynamic Artisan
Some interesting stories on heavy haulage on MB Roadstar.
https://roadstars.mercedes-benz.com/en_GB/magazine/route/03-2016/a-550-ton-heavy-transport-traveling-through-the-night.html
https://roadstars.mercedes-benz.com/en_GB/magazine/transport/04-2014/heavy-duty-caravan-in-saudi-arabia-actros-slt.html
https://roadstars.mercedes-benz.com/en_GB/magazine/route/04-2015/joris-de-mey-on-its-maiden-voyage-with-his-arocs-slt.html
https://roadstars.mercedes-benz.com/en_GB/international-taskforces/december.html
https://roadstars.mercedes-benz.com/en_GB/magazine/route/01-2016/heavy-transport-of-airbus-a380.html
https://roadstars.mercedes-benz.com/en_GB/magazine/route/01-2015/heavy-on-tour-on-the-road-with-the-new-slt-arocs.html
https://roadstars.mercedes-benz.com/en_GB/magazine/route/03-2016/a-550-ton-heavy-transport-traveling-through-the-night.html
https://roadstars.mercedes-benz.com/en_GB/magazine/transport/04-2014/heavy-duty-caravan-in-saudi-arabia-actros-slt.html
https://roadstars.mercedes-benz.com/en_GB/magazine/route/04-2015/joris-de-mey-on-its-maiden-voyage-with-his-arocs-slt.html
https://roadstars.mercedes-benz.com/en_GB/international-taskforces/december.html
https://roadstars.mercedes-benz.com/en_GB/magazine/route/01-2016/heavy-transport-of-airbus-a380.html
https://roadstars.mercedes-benz.com/en_GB/magazine/route/01-2015/heavy-on-tour-on-the-road-with-the-new-slt-arocs.html
hannaz
Aerodynamic Artisan
^ KiwiRob, according to Daimler Group's 'Truck' business strategies they will have any specific sub brands for each markets. For instance, in North American market, they have Freightliner and Wester-star, in India they have Barath-Benz, etc. Same way in Australian they have Freightliner and Westerstar, may be because of the influence of American trucks in the market. How ever, Daimler is trying to make a space for 'Mercedes-Benz' in this market especially for special heavy haulage and road train purpose, as Merc is more powerful, economical and durable than the American siblings.
In the first video it is said that Daimler is testing the new Arocs for 12-15 months for its endurance in Australian terrain, considering the date of the video posted it would have already started playing its role in the market. As per the presenter in third video (time 4:45) he mentioned the report about an Actros road train in some mine in the country as part of testing which is again an old video. So some truck freaks from Aus can shed some light to this discussion.
Read the review
https://www.tradetrucks.com.au/truck-reviews/1505/the-mercedes-benz-arocs
From tweeter @MercedesTruckUK
In the first video it is said that Daimler is testing the new Arocs for 12-15 months for its endurance in Australian terrain, considering the date of the video posted it would have already started playing its role in the market. As per the presenter in third video (time 4:45) he mentioned the report about an Actros road train in some mine in the country as part of testing which is again an old video. So some truck freaks from Aus can shed some light to this discussion.
Read the review
https://www.tradetrucks.com.au/truck-reviews/1505/the-mercedes-benz-arocs
From tweeter @MercedesTruckUK
hannaz
Aerodynamic Artisan
Thank you, thats an information. However, I was referring to the presence of Mercedes trucks in road train business, and when I referred more I came to know that Merc haven't been a favorite pick for road train users in the past. Among the European trucks, Volvo is having more presence among road train in Aus, followed by Scania. Correct me if am wrong.
Isn't Freightliner & Westerstar more popular brands from Daimler in Aus?
Isn't Freightliner & Westerstar more popular brands from Daimler in Aus?
KiwiRob
Autotechnik Ace
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Watch outback truckers, one of the old boys runs a Mercedes road train on some of the worst roads they show in the series. A lot of the truckers have freight liners, and it looks like Volvo have a pretty big share of the heavy haulage market.
A guy I went to school withs dad owns a trucking company, mostly dumpers, he used to only use Mercedes trucks, he loved the V8, now he's buying Scania, he loves his V8's.
The trucking company down the road from where I work run volvo's, every couple of months a new FH16 750 turns up, they must have 30-40 of them now. Where I live in Norway it's Volvo and Scania all the way, although DSV, have a big Mercedes Actros fleet, they haul frozen fish from Alesund to Oslo for export.
Watch outback truckers, one of the old boys runs a Mercedes road train on some of the worst roads they show in the series. A lot of the truckers have freight liners, and it looks like Volvo have a pretty big share of the heavy haulage market.
A guy I went to school withs dad owns a trucking company, mostly dumpers, he used to only use Mercedes trucks, he loved the V8, now he's buying Scania, he loves his V8's.
The trucking company down the road from where I work run volvo's, every couple of months a new FH16 750 turns up, they must have 30-40 of them now. Where I live in Norway it's Volvo and Scania all the way, although DSV, have a big Mercedes Actros fleet, they haul frozen fish from Alesund to Oslo for export.
MikeJ
M-Power Meister
Here in Finland, the road transport authorities have authorized a number of tests using HCT (High Capacity Transport) trucks which are allowed to exceed the normal weight and length limits on certain routes.
Here's one of them, this one's a MB...
... but the heaviest one is not:
And most of the rest are of this brand:
Here's one of them, this one's a MB...
... but the heaviest one is not:
And most of the rest are of this brand:
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