Magirus 16-tonner on sale
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THE 16-TON RIGID fri Magirus-Deutz is now avg able for the UK mark Known as the 168M 16FL was first shown in protot3 form at the NEC last Octol The reason for the delay v to allow time for incorporat; two specification changes sisted upon by Magirus-Del (GB) Ltd — the fitting of d wheels and a two-speed axle At present only one whe base is offered (5.55m or 1 2.5in) but two options are to added later. The reco mended body length with 1 standard wheelbase is 7.: (24ft).
The engine is an in-line s cylinder unit, air-cooled course, developing 12014 (161bhp). It is turbocharg the first such unit to be offei by Magirus in this count The gearbox is a ZF five-six Eaton unit which is ma under licence by Fiat. A: ratios are 6.67 and 4.88 to giving a gradability of 29.4 cent at maximum gvw am theoretical top speed 104kmh (65mph).
Braking is dealt with Rockwell Stopmaster wedj actuated twin-leading-sh brakes with automatic z justers. The system is sp with one circuit feeding 1 front axle and the second I rear.
If required, the 168M 16 can be operated at 27 tom gtv with the addition o. towing hook and a third 1 for the brakes.
The chassis-cab weight the new Magirus is 5.32 tont (5 tons 5cwt).