Mercedes Actros 4165 - Etra - SAIE 2010
At the SAIE 2010 in Bologna Etra (Titan importer Italy) showed this new Mercedes Titan 4165.

It's the newest version of the Titan modelline, equiped with large Megaspace cabe and the heavy 15,9 liter V8 engine that now produces 653 hp. The maximum torque is now 3000 Nm. This side of the chassis offers space for the large mufler.

Mercedes exchanged the WSK400 torque converter for the new VIAB system of Voith. This system has got a fluid coupling (also called turbo-coupling) that also works as a retarder (i.e. in the same room, not 2 seperate rooms). This coupling doesn't give a torque rise at start, because for it to also work as a retarder, the room cannot have a seperate stator like a converter. As the VIAB system can be combined with the automated 16-gear Mercedes gearbox, the truck can also be delivered with the high Megaspace cab. This wasn't possible with the manual gearbox.

The tower is mounted behind the good looking flaps. The heat that's produced in the VIAB is handled by the big cooler that is mounted in the far right. Below it is the dieseltank. At the left we see the oil tank for the hydraulics. The rest of the space is used for air barrels and a battery compartment.

The rear of the truck has got a typical Italian drawbar coupling.

This side of the truck has got the Ad-Blue tank and the air filer. The truck is allowed for 250 ton total weight, it's own weight is 14,4 tons. In Italy it is allowed for 45,4 ton, which means it can handle 31 tons of fifth wheel load.

The heave bumper at the front makes it possible to use the truck for pushing transports as well.

 
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