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CIVIL ENGINEERING contractor Ringway has taken delivery of a Mercedes-Benz
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Actros and an Axor for use on its highway surfacing operations. The Actros started life as a slx-wheeler 26-tonner, however, Ringway required increased payload and subsequently added a fourth axle, increasing payload to 32 tonnes.
The unique 8x2 Actros is powered by a 410hp Euro-5 engine mated to a 12-speed automated transmission, and with the configuration, the first, second and fourth axles are all steering.
Gary Condon, group plant and fleet manager at Ringway, says: "With the 8x2 set-up engineered by Mercedes, we've been able to create a vehicle that is much more compact and, thanks to its three steering axles, highly manoeuvra ble. Also, the fact that the modifications were done by the manufacturer [means] we don't have to worry about warranty cover."
The second truck, a 2533 Axor. remains as standard on a 26-tonne three-axle chassis and is fitted with an Acmar stainless steel tank and spraying equipment used to lay high-friction road surfaces at junctions.