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BENCHMARK TEST
8X4 Dump trucks 440 to 460 hp
A Northerly
Wind on the
Construction Site
Dutch and Swedish brands hope to take over more worksites
in the German-speaking region in future. The MAN TGS
35.440 answered its Nordic competitors challenge.
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BENCHMARK TEST 8 X 4 D u m p t r u c k s
DAF C F 85.460 FA D
Snapshot: DAF has stayed true to its roots: the CF successfully completed all
tasks and above all racked up points off the street with an affordable price
tag, solid quality, and support services geared to middle-class needs.
+ powerful motor, solid build quality and construction packagee
doesnt set the standard in any category
A metal plate protects
the oil pan
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Karel Sefrna
Stylish cab. The back of the cab is somewhat cramped by the air filter housing
MAN TG S 35.440 8 x 4 B B
Snapshot: Thanks to its perfect steering and astoundingly powerful engine, the MAN
delivered much better driving performance than its tall, spacious cab might lead you to
believe. But the Tipmatic transmission proved to be poorly suited to off-road driving.
+ precise steering, powerful engine, stylish interior
comparatively speaking, Tipmatic does not shift well off-road
BENCHMARK TEST 8 X 4 D u m p t r u c k s
SCAN IA G 440 C B
Snapshot: With its (too) long hypoid axle
and no additional brake, the Scania is extremely tailored to delivering the lightest
possible construction certainly interesting when every gram counts, but
hardly a suitable configuration for King
Offroad.
+ perfect
ergonomics, lightweight,
good fuel economy
loud, engine brake, low-quality interior
Optimal: a broad
fold-out step, easyto-remove headlight assembly
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Setting the tyre pressures exactly, taking into account the air temperature
VOLVO F M X 460
Snapshot: Thanks to its fast and intelligent I-Shift
system, the Volvo did the best job of ploughing
through terrain. This also helped to make up for
the somewhat (too) long gear ratios. The most
cramped interior of the trucks tested.
+ rapid shifting, powerful engine, good sound
cramped cab, steering is a bit shaky, even with
engaged engine brake the I-Shift can upshift
Air filter, storage box, and engine: not much room left for
protective clothing
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BENCHMARK TEST 8 X 4 D u m p t r u c k s
The Mercedes Actros 4148 (background) wasnt in the running, but served to put tested values in perspective
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After the terrain test: dumping the load for the empty drive test
D13 engine, feels a bit more confident. It also makes the most relaxed
impression on the street, even if the
engine brake and transmission
dont work together quite so
smoothly as in the MAN.
The materials for the interior
are also of lower quality than those
in the MAN not to mention the
limited amount of room, which is
just enough for larger drivers, and
the jerky steering. The larger engine and good ratio spread for the
lower gears skilfully gloss over its
long axle.
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The DAF
surprised us
The Dutch scored points with
its powerful motor, which at
times did a betTester D. Behnke ter job of compensating for the transmissions
weaknesses in the off-road test
than the MAN, which offered more
room, a quieter engine and better
on-road comfort. Thanks to its fast
I-Shift gearbox, the Volvo set new
standards in off-road performance.
A pity: the dump box lever is extremely difficult to reach.
The MAN was
very powerful
With the DAF,
chatter is just part
of the package,
and is made up
for by the low price. In our test the Tester G. Grnig
Scania seemed a bit weaker than
usual; the MAN came across much
stronger and also scored points
with its great chassis. But off-road
the FMX, whose good gear ratio
spread made up for its long axle,
set new standards.
The CF has the
price to beat
In my opinion,
the MAN showed the best
driving performance and an
Tester P. Kurscheid extremely
strong engine. In the quarry, the
Volvo scored with its excellent shifting strategy. The DAF didnt show
any major strengths or weaknesses, but does offer a super price.
If I were to buy the Scania for the
work I do, I would definitely choose
a very different configuration.
Stepping up
the game
At the end of the
day, its clear: the
I-Shift definitely
gave the FMX
the edge; a 25ton towing ca- Tester G. Soller
pacity and a fording depth of 640
mm are further pluses. My on-road
favourite was the extraordinarily
surefooted and precisely manoeuvrable MAN TGS; its steering and
engine raise the bar.
EVALUATION IN POInts
Engine
Climbing performance
Responsiveness
Elasticity
Performance curve
Noise output - subjective
Noise output - constant, measured
Noise - measured under load
Engine brake performance
Fuel consumption
total
Gearbox on-road / off-road
Ease of use
Shift speed
Shifting strategy
Manoeuvring mode
Response to loading / unloading
total
Steering on-road / off-road
Precision
Straight-running
Compensation for irregularities / stones
total
Brakes on-road / off-road
Ability to dose braking
Responsiveness
Effectiveness
total
Suspension on-road / off-road
Comfort / stability
Shock absorption
Response to major shocks
total
Cab
Ease of entry
Orientation
Adjustable seat / steering wheel
Ergonomics - switches and controls
Storage - boots, prot. clothing, shovel, tools
Easy to clean - interior
Easy to clean - windscreen / side windows
Air conditioning / heater /defrost
Lighting
Storage - A4 documents, beverages
Workmanship, quality of materials
Positions of pedals
Construction package
Panorama view
total
Undercarriage
Ground clearance / fording depth
Oil pan- radiator protection
total
Maintenance / service
Heater air intake
Change headlight bulb
Change taillight bulb
Manually checking / adding oil
Engine accessibility
Air dryer
Number of lubrication nipples
Service interval - engine, gearbox, axles
Onboard tools
Windscreen washer
Replace side mirror
Pneumatic controls in cab
Tyre filling port
total
Prices
Guarantee / warranty
Base price
Resale price
Cost of replacement parts
Service stations
total
Total points
worst score
10
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best score
DAF CF
MAN TGS
SCANIA G
Volvo FMX
max. points
20
20
20
20
15
20
20
30
35
200
17
16
17
16
13
16
18
19
31
163
18
18
19
19
14
18
20
24
16
166
16
14
15
17
13
18
16
15
32
156
18
18
19
19
15
17
17
29
27
179
20/20
40/40
40/40
20/20
10/10
260
16/15
25/25
32/35
16/16
9/10
199
16/15
30/25
34/25
18/12
8/7
190
16/14
26/25
26/28
18/20
8/10
191
17/19
35/38
35/38
20/19
8/10
239
20/20
20
10/10
80
18/18
18
8/8
70
20/20
19
10/10
79
19/18
19
10/8
74
18/15
18
10/6
67
10/10
10/10
10/10
60
8/8
8/10
9/10
53
8/7
10/10
10/10
55
10/9
10/10
10/10
59
10/10
10/10
10/9
59
10/10
10/10
10/10
60
7/8
8/8
8/8
47
8/9
8/9
10/10
54
8/9
8/8
7/7
47
10/8
9/8
8/8
51
20
20
10/10
10
20
20
10/10
20
10
20
10
10
20
10
230
19
17
9/9
8
14
15
8/9
19
9
17
8
8
19
10
198
16
20
10/9
8
15
13
10/10
18
9
19
9
10
18
9
203
17
19
10/10
10
14
14
10/9
19
9
19
8
9
13
9
199
18
13
8/9
8
13
13
9/8
18
7
15
9
10
18
9
185
20
20
40
16
18
34
15
18
33
18
18
36
19
18
37
10
20
20
20
20
10
10
20
10
10
10
10
10
180
10
15
20
5
18
8
10
15
8
10
10
10
10
149
10
12
20
5
19
8
10
14
10
10
10
10
10
148
10
15
20
19
19
10
5
13
10
10
10
10
10
161
10
17
20
20
20
10
10
19
10
10
10
10
10
176
10
20
20
20
20
90
1200
8
19
12
15
12
66
979
8
15
18
16
18
75
1003
8
13
17
18
11
67
990
8
14
15
14
10
61
1054
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TRUCKER SUMMARY
8 X 4 D u m p t r u c k s BENCHMARK TEST
TechniCAL SPECIFICATIONS
Engine
Model / Type / Valves per cylinder
Bore x stroke (mm), Displacement (l)
Injection system / Exhaust purification
Max. power HP (kW) at 1/min
Max. torque (Nm) at 1/min
Gearbox / Clutch / Steering
Manufacturer / Model
Transmission
Gear ratio spread / Clutch / Diameter (mm)
St. manuf. / Model / Gear ratio / St. wheel dia. (mm)
Chassis
Front suspension
Rear suspension
Rear axle - Manuf. / Model / Gear ratio
Front axles - Manuf. / Model
Tyres
Cab
Model / Suspension
Brakes
Front / Rear
Engine brake /Retarder
Dimensions
L x W x H (mm)
Wheelbases (mm)
Capacities / Service intervals
Tank/AdBlue/Coolant/Motor oil/Transm./Rear axle oil (l)
Service interval engine (km)
Service interval gearbox (km)
Service interval axles (km)
Noise
Idling (all values in dB(A))
85 km/h roof closed / open
65 km/h roof closed
Motorway uphill (focus: performance) / Rural rd. (focus: torque)
Acceleration from 60 km/h / Engine brake engaged
Elasticity
60-70/60-80/60-85 km/h in 12th gear
60-70/60-80/60-85 km/h automatic
Fuel consumption, speed
Rural road, empty (l at km/h)
Rural road, loaded (l at km/h)
Motorway, empty
Motorway, loaded
Combined, empty
Combined, loaded
Combined
Empty weight, ground clearance
Chassis with box (Tanks full, 1 driver 80 kg) in kg
Fording depth / Clearance front / rear axles
Angle of driving slope front / rear / Ramp angle
Stabilisers 1st/2nd/3rd/4th axle
Lowest point 1st/2nd and 3rd/4th axle
worst score
Scania DC 13 10 / Inline 6 / 4
130 x 160 / 12.7
Common Rail / EGR
440 (324) at 1900
2300 at 1000-1300
Volvo D 13 C / Inline 6 / 4
128 x 155 / 11.9
Unit pump / SCR
460 (338) at 1400-1900
2300 at 1000-1400
ZF / 12 AS2330 AS-Tronic
12-gear automatic
12.33 - 0.78/ ZF Sachs / 430
TRW / TAS 92 / 20.9:1 / 460
ZF / 12 AS2130 AS-Tronic
12-gear automatic
15.86 - 1.00 /ZF Sachs / 430
ZF Servocom 17.0-20.0:1 /460
M / Coil springs
G / Coil springs
8885/2500/ 3120
1995 / 2394 /1368
330/30/41/39/12/13+11.5
50,000 (constr.) / 1 year
300,000
100,000 /1 year
300/35/43/42/12/17.7+16.2
up to 120,000 (constr.)/ 1 year
up to 120,000
90,000 /2 years
300/-/40/43/16.5/11.2+11.2
30,000 (constr.) / 1 year
up to 120,000
120,000
350/35/38/33/13/26.5+24
up to 75,000 / 1 year
up to 180,000
up to 180,000
61
67 / 70
67
68 / 71
70 /68
61
64 / (66 tipped) / 69
63.5
67 / 64
67 / 65
54
68 / 70.5
65
70 / 68
70 / 72
59
67 / 70.5
64
70 / 67
69 / 67
10.11/19.04/23.56
6.92/19.48/24.99
8.33/16.87/21.29
7.03/19.39/24.60
13.93/23.77/28.93
9.88/20.88/28.03
10.95/22.13/27.28
10.95/21.00/26.13
10,795 kg / 14,970 kg
500 / 370 / 305 mm
25/no info./no info.
Yes / yes / no / no
Axle / Axle attachment
10,475 kg / 14,300 kg
500 / 351/ 292 mm
26/47/41
Yes / no / yes / yes
Tie rod / Axle
9,860 kg / 13,320 kg
520 / 386 / 349 mm
24/50/40
Yes /yes / no /no
Axle / Shock absorber mount
10,527 kg / 14,260 kg
640 / 398 / 310 mm
21.1/25.3/35.3
Yes / yes / yes / yes
Axle / Axle attachment
best score
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11