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MAN loses one to gain five

27th August 1987, Page 13
27th August 1987
Page 13
Page 13, 27th August 1987 — MAN loses one to gain five
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• MAN has developed a fivecylinder, 191kW (260hp) engine with compact dimensions, low weight and good fuel consumption which is likely to have special appeal for British operators.

The D2865LF is a turbocharged and air-to-air charge-cooled five-cylinder derivative of the six-cylinder, 12-litre 02866 which is used in top weight MAN tractive units.

The five-cylinder, 10-litre engine's dry weight is 740kg — nearly 100kg lighter than the D2866, and even lighter than Cummins' 10-litre engine. MAN claims a minimum specific fuel consumption for the D2865LF of 195g/kW/h, which suggests that with the right gearing, its on-the-road fuel economy at 30-35 tonnes could be excellent. Its maximum torque is a relatively modest 1,100Nm (8111bft), between 1,000 and 1,400rpm.

The first right-hand-drive F90 MAN tractive unit powered by the new fivecylinder engine is likely to become available here next July, to be closely followed by a new eight-wheeler model with the same engine.

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