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MAKE M AN MODE L
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Sharp-eyed readers will note that we have two similar MANs on parade. In fact, apart from the differing minor spec requirements of two operators and the colour, they are identical in all but one area: that is their ZF transmissions, giving us a rare opportunity to try a manual and an auto head-tohead in identical conditions. But for more on the gearboxes, see the box on page 39.
Settling into the 'V narrow, extended day cab, the standard offering induces a feeling of airiness. A good half-metre of space behind the seats gives room for all the wellies, wet weather kit, hard hats and general detritus that any driver going home for tea could need, and largely compensates for the space lost by the 2,220mm cab width.
The trim is a mix of practical and premium, wipe-down door panels blending with chromerimmed instruments. Especially with the auto option ticked, cross-cab access is excellent.
Anyone who believes that tipper driving is still the arduous penance it once was should experience the refinement of these German muck-shifters. On the road, the MAN's refinement was such that if you try to drive the manual by ear, the engine sound is frequently overtaken by the distant hum of the on-off-road tyres. A rather firm ride on the haul roads turns into excellent handling on better roads. In fact, the feeling of security given by the anti-roll bars front and rear is almost a bad thing, giving the MAN the ability to hustle through roundabouts quickly, possibly too quickly.
A step above the wheelarch and corresponding grab handle on the roof, intended to provide a safe vantage point into the Thompson body, is apparently now being deleted by some operators with differing safety priorities. Unlike the 32-tonne MercedesBenz, the MAN has a design weight of 34 tonnes, ideal for Germany where exceeding plated, but not design weight, is regarded as a trivial misdemeanour. Nevertheless, it still has a bare chassis/cab weight some 200kg less.
SPECIFICATION Engine: D2066 zi00P5 Euro-5 Capacity: 0 5-litre Bore/stroke: 120mmx155mm Power: 396 hp/295kW at 1,900nom Torque: 1,900N m at 1 000 rpm1400 rpm Braking system: Discs front, drums rear Extra braking systems: MAN EVB exhaust brake Transmission; ZF 16-speed manual, I12-speed automated Final. drive ratio: 4.00:1 4.33:11 Rear axle: MAN hub reduction, cross and diff locks Cab spec: M extended day cab Chassis: Pressed steel ladder Wheelbase (OAS': 6,400 mm Tyres and wheels: 295/80R22.5 Continental HSC/HDC tyres, on steel wheels Suspension: Front, steel oarabotic, rear inverted steel Leaf. Telescopic shock absorbers and anti-roll bars all round Fuel tank: fitted, 300 litres, steel List price (chassis-cab onlyl: £112,350 Options fitted: TipMatic, £3,000; Eminox silencer, £2,250; Air con, 01350: Air horns,E435; Safety step/handte, £725 Body/material:Thompson Steel Loadmaster Light muckaway, with Autoloc air tailgate locks Tipping gear: Edbro CX 15 front end
Cover sheet: Covermaster 1000 Electric Manufacturer unladen weight: 9,810kg Securityfeatures: Immobiliser