Mercedes-Benz Arocs Rigid

Arocs engines.

The Arocs is available with a choice of four engine displacements and 16 power ratings from 175 kW (238 hp) to 460 kW (625 hp), each designed for maximum fuel efficiency, maximum torque and driveability, low noise & emissions and a long life with unsurpassed reliability. All ratings are offered complying with the most stringent Euro VI emissions standard, helping you to future-proof your business.

All are designed for economy, and the Arocs delivers outstanding fuel savings of up to 4% at Euro VI (compared to the already frugal predecessors) and a 40% reduction in AdBlue consumption. Just one of the impressive credentials, and on the OM 47x 10.7, 12.8 and 15.6 l engines this impressive figure can be attributed in part to the X-Pulse common-rail high-pressure injection system which injects fuel into the cylinders at up to 2,100 bar.

In addition to saving on fuel, the new truck engines will save in other areas with reduced AdBlue consumption of up to 40% reduction with Euro VI, reduced maintenance costs, and increased design life.

Axles

Arocs offers a huge variety of axles to suit your application down to the ground – literally!

Front Axles

Whether driven or non-driven, the straight beam front axles used across the Arocs range are available as 7.5t, 8.0 t or 9.0 t to suit your application, in standard height and raised versions

Differential locks are also available on driven versions for increased traction

Rear Axles

A wide range of application focussed rear axles is available across the Arocs range, whether high efficiency hypoid axles for on-road biased work or heavy duty planetary axles for increased ground clearance and higher capacities, a wide range of axle ratios and axle load capacities up to 16 t are on offer. All have differential locks as standard operated by an intuitive rotary switch, and proven through-drive versions are also available for vehicles with more than one driven axle.

In addition, leading and trailing axles are available in the same wide variety of capacities as the front axles, and in many cases can chosen to steer, lift or both.

All Wheel Drive

When extra traction is needed, Arocs delivers. From a payload focussed 4×4 to an extreme duty 8×8 tipper, there are options to suit every job. Permanent 2-speed all-wheel drive systems are available for the heaviest of tasks, as well as a lighter, more compact single speed system.

Frame

To get traction on difficult terrain, flexibility is the key. With this in mind, off-road focussed Arocs come with a high strength but highly flexible frame. A width of 744 mm and 8 or 9 mm fine grained high strength steel give a chassis designed to perform – and to last. For use predominantly on-road, Arocs is also available with a frame 834 mm wide and thickness of 7 or 8 mm, making it more rigid and offering the perfect combination of driving dynamics, torsional flexibility and payload.

A complete offering of wheelbases at 300 mm intervals, plus freely selectable rear overhangs and a full hole matrix on the chassis rails means that Arocs is configurable for your application right from the start, reducing bodybuilding costs and delays, without any requirement for modification.

Suspension

Depending on the chosen configuration, the Arocs offers outstanding payload without compromising comfort with 2, 3 or 4 leaf steel springs. For extreme loads, multi-leaf packages are also available, along with reinforced anti-roll bars and spring brackets.

For on-road use, the Arocs can be configured with air suspension in most configurations, with the new 4 bellows arrangement offering increased comfort for driver and load, lower noise levels and adjustable heights for loading. If required, higher load variants of the air suspension are also configurable.

The combination of frame and suspension design gives the Arocs exceptional ground clearance. Both approach and departure angles are high, and ground clearance under the axles and chassis mounted equipment prevents grounding and damage when the going gets tough.

Ergonomic workstation

Practical workstation, fountain of information and command centre in one – centred round the driver; the main vehicle functions are controlled using the multifunction steering wheel. The automated gearshift is operated using the right-hand steering column stalk, while all other control elements, the radio, and the stowage facilities are positioned ergonomically. In short: it’s perfect for focused working, relaxed driving and precise operation.