MANmagazine Truck edition 1/2017 Great Britain

01 / 2017
The powerhouse:
MAN TGM
Thanks to its first-class load capacity,
economy and reliability, the MAN TGM is an
established player in medium-duty traction
and distribution transport. The common-rail
D08 engine with high output density
installed in the trucks of this class is available
with 250 hp to 340 hp, depending on the
vehicle’s weight class. Wherever special crosscountry
mobility is needed, the TGM
two-axle vehicles, which come in 13-tonne
and 18-tonne total weight versions, can
clearly show off their attributes: Due to their
all-wheel drive, they can handle nearly any
surface. Deployed on construction sites – for
example, as a three-way tipper or skip loader,
equipped with a loading crane, or as a
concrete mixer truck – its frame with its
maximum lightweight construction is
extremely stable and weight-bearing. It
comes as no surprise that TGM trucks are
also used by many fire brigades – including
in the Turkish port city of Izmir, where firefighting
crews head out with two TGM trucks
that are outfitted with state-of-the-art
equipment (starting on page 16).
The athlete: MAN TGE
Transporters for the light-duty segment were
still missing from MAN’s portfolio – until the
autumn of 2016, that is. At last year’s IAA
Commercial Vehicles trade show in Hanover,
the TGE was introduced for the weight
category from 3.0 to 5.5 tonnes, thus closing
the gap and rendering MAN a full-range
provider. The newcomer is produced in
Września, Poland, in a recently built, ultramodern
plant (report starting on page 32),
which was designed for a wide range of
variants. The TGE comes with a choice of four
diesel engines with an output of 102, 122, 140
and 177 hp and, depending on the total permissible
weight, three different types of
drive: front-wheel, all-wheel and rear-wheel
drive. In addition, there are also two wheelbases,
three roof heights, three vehicle
lengths and various body designs. Depending
on the combination, the delivery van offers a
maximum cargo volume of 18.3 cubic metres.
This very generous storage room is accompanied
by high load reserves. Consequently, the
transporter is not only suitable for use in distribution
transport and building craft, but
also useful for trade and passenger transport.
3.0
tonnes
total weight is how much the light MAN
TGE covers. It is the smallest member of
the truck family.
The agile one:
MAN TGL
Because of their short wheelbases, the trucks
in the TGL series are extraordinarily flexible
and can handle even the tightest turns in
inner cities. The 7.5- to 12-tonners can also
handle transport tasks in densely built-up
areas, and have therefore become popular allrounders
for use in municipalities, in trade
and business, in construction, and especially
in classic distribution transport. They can be
configured precisely for each area of deployment,
be it as a road salt vehicle, refrigerated
transporter or beverage truck with a low
loading edge. They combine maximum
payload with high loading capacity, low fuel
consumption and simple handling. This is
ensured by the powerful D08 engines with
150 hp to 250 hp. The four- and six-cylinder
trucks can also be optionally equipped with
the comfortable, automated TipMatic gearbox
with integrated EasyStart. How the TGL
performs reliably in regional distribution
transport, is explained as of page 28.
© Ben Poser
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