Are Mercedes Actros reliable?
The Mercedes Actros and Volvo FH are considered the most reliable trucks in the 44 tones segment and the German company also offers the biggest warranties for its parts. Moreover, when equipped with the Euro 6 engines, The Actros is also the most efficient truck in the segment and can be rivaled only by DAF’s models.
How much horsepower does a Mercedes Actros have?
Actros is powered by a choice of OM 501 LA and OM 502 LA engines. The six and eight-cylinder units with power outputs from 320 hp to 476 hp, with six 11.9-liter engines and the three 15.9-liter V8 engines with power outputs from 510 hp to 598 hp.
What is Volvo FH?
The Volvo FH is a heavy truck range manufactured by the Swedish company Volvo Trucks. FH stands for Forward control High entry, where numbers denominate engine capacity in litres. The FH range is one of the most successful truck series ever having sold more than 400,000 units worldwide.
Are Mercedes truck engines any good?
Parts are terrible expensive, but I think overall they are as reliable and efficient as the other big three truck engines. My father in law had one for a couple years, never did have any major problems with it. If they were as terrible as everybody says there wouldn’t be any out there on the road.
What is Mercedes Actros?
The Mercedes-Benz Actros is a heavy-duty truck introduced by Mercedes-Benz at the 1996 Commercial Vehicle IAA in Hanover, Germany as the replacement for the SK. It is normally used for long-distance haulage, heavy duty distribution haulage and construction haulage.
How many gears does Actros 3340 have?
16
Power transmission is delivered by five different 16-speed gearboxes, each designed to perfectly match the engine output and provide the benefits of excellent gradeability and low manoeuvring speeds.
How tall is Actros?
Plenty of room to move around, superior levels of comfort and a standing height of 1.92 m – the MegaSpace cab.
What is the difference between Volvo FM and FH?
Volvo FM. The FM Series is very closely related to the taller FH Series, but is designed to be far and away Volvo’s most versatile heavy truck. The lower-placed cab means that interior space in the FM Series is less than in the FH, owing to the larger engine compartment cover between the driver and passenger seats.
How heavy is a Volvo FH?
By combining our lightweight solutions, you can get Volvo FM 4×2 tractor weighing in at 6000 kilos, or a Volvo FH 4×2 tractor at 6600 kilos.