I have long wanted to try to talk about trucks in such an unusual format. What is the unusual? This is not a story about the design of the car in a classical understanding. This is not a test drive. What is it then?
But there is no exact definition, it means that this definition will have to come up with. Let it be . So it will sound the corresponding tag.
So today we have on the trunk truck tractor Mercedes-Benz Actros 1845 Ls With high cabin BigSpace., smooth floors and 449-strong engine OM471.. First we study its exterior.
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The appearance of the new actrum is significantly more aggressive compared to the Aktros "Old". 
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This modification of the cab is leaked manually, but optionally there is an electric drive. Also, a feature of the specifically of this car is the lack of side aerodynamic flaps between the wheels. If you do not put shields, you can mount more roomy tanks. So here and entered. The on the right is an additional fuel tank at 540 liters. 
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The main fuel tank is 880 liters located on the left. It has a tank for AdBlue. 
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Steps are very elegantly elected to the tank body. 
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The engine compartment is designed well oh-oh-oh-very tight. Filled literally every "cubic liter" space. Clickable.
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The wiring is perfectly breathed, tightly tightly and, naturally, neatly laid. A practically an unattainable level for domestic and Chinese automakers. 
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When looking at the radiator grille with such an angle, Darth Vader would have so diluted. And you see the step for wiping the windshield? 
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And so? 
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Light movement of the hand of the step is leaning from, it would seem, the monolithic image of the frontal part of the actros. But once this decision was a bold engineering find of Schain. 
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Two steps are extended. You can wipe the glass. 
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No less elegantly hidden and open the opening keys. Access to them is great, convenient and at the same time they are not visible at all. 
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Those who wish to study the "farm" layout, located behind the front cover, is offered a clicable photo. 
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For example, on a tank cover with AdBlue. 
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Star is even here. Do not see? 
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And so? 
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The score of the stars has already walked on the third ten, and, finding a star even on the "janitor", I threw this venture. In general, many stars here. 
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But the central star, of course, is home. She even has a separate backlight. It is curious that the instruction manual for the machine recommends turning the star highlight only in the parking lot and for some reason strongly recommends not to do this on the highway in motion. Does anyone know why? 
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If Black Actros with open doors saw Batman, he would probably wanted to become a trucker. Well, than not bat truck? 
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At night, so definitely BET! And at night, some elements of the interior look especially interesting. But about this in the next series. 
In the next part we will do
The first car with this title debuted in 1996 and immediately won the title of the year-1997 truck. But due to the insufficient reliability of some elements of the suspension, the power line and the braking mechanisms, the impression was lubricated. But in the second generation, released in 2003, the mistakes and shortcomings of the predecessor were corrected. The competent jury awarded Actros victory in the "Truck of the Year-2004" competition. Now it is one of the most popular tractors of Russian road transporters.
Second generation
The second ACTROS provided carriers more comfortable conditions for labor and recreation. He became a sample of safety in mass execution. And most importantly for businessmen - due to the innovative technical solutions, the "leader" of all cargo "Mercedes" provided a high profitability of cargo delivery. The flagship has more powerful motors, a new construction of bridges and suspension, the integral design of the rear. The service life of the engines was extended and the intersavice intervals were increased. Compared to the first generation models, the rated power of the engines increased by 5-20 kW (7-27 hp), and the maximum torque added 8%, or 150 N · m. The head of the cylinder block was strengthened and its gasket was changed, new nozzles and turbocharger with increased air supply were used. In addition, fuel injection and exhaust channels are improved, new pistons with improved cooling are installed. Designers applied a fan with higher efficiency and air compressors with abbreviated power consumption at idle.
Actros developers thought not only about improving its consumer qualities, but also on how to minimize the consequences of a possible accident. Since the most common view of accidents with the participation of trucks - hitting a fixed obstacle, the cockpit was strengthened. In its design, shock-absorbing elements appeared, capable of keeping the cabin back on the car frame after the front collision. Thereby prevented by injury to the people of the cabin who broke away from the frame. So, two generations of trucks with a mass of common features a lot of significant differences.
Due to the increasing power on the Actros-2, the designation of modifications has changed, with the exception of the model 1846. Machines with a 12-liter V6 motor received the following indexes (using an example of a 18-ton versions): 1832, 1836, 1841, 1844 and 1846. Automobiles with The 16-liter V8 motors were given the designations 1850, 1854 and 1858. The most popular in Russia was the trunk truck tractor of the 1841 LS model (4x2) with a wheel base of 3600 mm and the most comfortable megaspace cab. In second place in the number of orders - a low-chassis chassis 2541 L / NR (6x2) with a wheel base of 4800 mm and a long cab L. Third place by number of applications firmly holds chassis 2541 (6x2) with a wheel base 4500 mm and a cab of L.
Personal experience
Inside, not what, and the point is not in the diet before the world brand. Just commercial cars with a three-beam star are really well thought out from the point of view and design, and ergonomics, and from quality positions. Suffice it to say that the front passenger chair is marked by the highest award-winning campaign "Healthy Spin", and the rush base of the upper bed from the glass fiber made it possible to obtain a sign of the quality of orthopedic doctors. Instead of the old mattress, a mattress with independent springs is now at the bottom, each of which is sewn into a separate bag of nonwoven material. For both beds, a canvas mattress cover is provided, a tensioned sheet-case, a sleeping bag, a pillow and bedspread. If necessary, all this is removed in a special bag. About utilitarian containers, divergers and pockets do not speak - their number and volumes are superior to all expectations.
Immediately after the appearance of Actros received a 16-speed KP with accelerating transmission. And, by the way, six years after the first generation debut, he remained the only serial truck, on all the modifications of which the gear shift facilitation system was used. The previously set pedal "In case of electronics breakdowns" on the second Actros is missing. It did not use it, and on the new model with the TELIGENT® automatic gear switching system, the need for it completely disappeared. And on a flat road, and on the steep rise of KP works immaculately, driving a car - one pleasure.
Radius of rotation of the wheels allows maneuvers without unnecessary risk. On the "Automat" to go more comfortable because there are no additional software switches, except for the choice between manual and automatic mode, there is simply no. The noise level in the cabin is small, and even after a long stay at the wheel, fatigue is not felt.
The new model, the height of the frame is reduced by 30 mm. Outwardly, you will not notice, but at high speed you feel: the car is more stable and in managing is obedient. The better dynamics also contribute to the shock absorbers, thanks to which from the previous elastic elements of the rear axle refused. Actros turns are very stable. And the point is not even in increasing the width of the gauge by 18 mm, but also in the design of the entire suspension. By the way, in the pneumatic suspension, the total volume of cylinders is reduced from 52 to 32 liters, and the working pressure is increased from 6.3 to 7.6 bar.
Actros is as easy as on a passenger car. The telephone and radio control buttons are on the steering wheel, and it frees from unnecessary televitations. Pressing the button with a finger enough to enter the on-board computer menu. From here you can control the navigation system and adjust the autonomous heater. In the evening the invaluable assistant is the bright headlight. Xenon headlights are supplied instead of halogen incandescent lamps of H7 as an option, but the gain from them is obvious: double power of the light stream with a double power consumption.
At the same time, xenon has a practically unlimited service life. In cloudy weather and in conditions of poor visibility of the "foglight" illuminate a wide sector of the roadbed, and this also instills calm. And if I were asked to describe in one word of the feelings caused by Actros, it would be "confidence."
For Russia
Especially for Russian carriers provides a commercial proposal for the Actros 1841 LS model (4x2). The total cost of such a saddle tractor in a fixed configuration or the so-called batch version is 63,450 euros on the terms of the Franco Plant in Vört, Germany. At the same time, a 500-liter fuel tank is installed on the car, there is no fridge and air conditioning. With air conditioning, the car will be 500 euros more expensive, and a 25-liter refrigerator and a 650-liter aluminum fuel tank pulled another 1500 euros. For comparison: the cost of the same car in the basic configuration is 68,000 euros (batch - 64,950 euros).
However, those who will go to Germany for a car will take over the risk of distillation and the hassle of customs, a little. In addition, you need to make a visa for the driver, pay business trips, and indeed distract staff. Therefore, most carriers prefer to take fully cleaned technique in Russia. After payment of VAT Actros 1841 Ls (4x2) pulls at 88,500 euros, and the new car is cheaper than in Moscow, you will not find.
Transmission
The Mercedesian flagship of the first generation was established by KP with a hydropneumatic switching system HPS, semi-automatic and automatic TELIGEnt® switching and with the Mercedes PowerShift system on 12- and 16-speed manual boxes. Most cars came to Russia with "Mechanics". For this type of KP, the plant recommends switching gears as less as possible, only if necessary. Translations can not be switched consistently, but immediately through two steps. In earlier versions of Actros, there was a problem with bringing the system with severe frosts (below -25 ° C). Then the hydraulic oil was thick, and the system was pumped.
When switching gear, it is important to ensure that the tachometer arrow does not enter the red zone. We also encounter drivers who switch the transmissions in sports - with the promotion of the engine to very high revolutions. In addition to the fact that it is fraught with a serious increase in fuel consumption, such actions can cause harm to the engine.
The transition from the 5-8th gear to the reduced row of the divider (1-4th transmission) is allowed only at the velocity of the car less than 40 km / h. If the zoommer warning sound is distributed when switching to reduced transmission, it means that the crankshaft rotation frequency exceeded the maximum allowable value. In this case, do not let the clutch pedal and select Higher Transmission. Otherwise, the danger of damage to the clutch and the engine is preserved due to large revs. In order not to damage the synchronization mechanism, the gear shift amplifier is automatically turned off. This means that to switch the mechanical KP, it will be necessary to apply a more significant effort to the lever. But the main thing is to know the measure and not overdo it.
Another driver's mistake is a detrimental habit of relying on the HPS joystick or firmly compress it in your hands when switching. Mercedes is not KAMAZ and this appeal does not like. If after switching on the transfer, do not let go of the KP control lever, but to rely on it, it can damage the box. Like any details from the silumin and plastic, it can break from the mechanical exposure from the driver.
The ACTROS is set to the Telligent® semi-automatic gear switch. It offers four opportunities to choose from:
Direct switching based on electronics selection, for example, in urban mode;
Switching based on the driver and prior choice by the TELIGENT® system during short stops, for example, in the traffic light;
Direct switching based on the choice of gear by the driver, say, before lifting;
Switch based on the preload driver, for example, for overtaking.
On a worthwhile car with an involved parking brake or with a pressed brake pedal, a pre-selection of the transmission is stored in the memory for about two minutes. In motion mode or when the parking or working brake is released - about 10 seconds. If you release the clutch pedal before turning on the transmission, the Telligent® semi-automatic gear switch will go to the neutral position. If within two seconds again squeeze the clutch pedal, not a touch of the KP lever, the system will automatically turn on the transmission optimal for this moment.
In general, every KP has its own characteristics.
Dignity
The new ACTROS is well prepared for the installation of existing and future electrical nodes and electronic modules. The concept of Kontact not only includes, but also coordinates all serially installed or additional electronic systems. Thanks to her, it is possible to improve the equipment of the car, it is easy to establish the cause of a malfunction and quickly undergo service on a branded service station. And for body producers, special interfaces were developed. When connected, they do not require additional work on the wiring laying. Finally, the KontAct system provides for a number of additional signals, which previously needed complex equipment.
The car has a rich serial equipment: that the actros has long been serially, the competitors of other brands have only recently become elements of the basic configuration. This applies, for example, to electrical windows, a central lock and some other positions.
The presence of a 100mm recess in the back of the Cabin L (serial long) and LH (high megaspace) - plus. This space added where it is most likely in the location zone of the bedroom shelf. But the market meets and cars with a smooth rear wall. Cabins in long and middle versions can be supplied with a roof of various heights, which is positively for car refrigerators and auto transporters. At the same time, on auto-car clips, the cabin can be 90 mm below the usual - so that the loading platform can come to it.
The car has an advanced TELIGENT® system, which provides a quick and efficient slowdown. The feeling on the brake pedals is comparable to impressions from braking on a passenger car. Disc brakes have high heat resistance, long service life and low costs for their maintenance. On board there is even a warning alarm that gives the driver information that he should adjust the style of movement at the moment. And in this case, the action of the retarder brake will be optimal. In other words, Actros has a large set of devices that help economically and safely transport cargo.
The car attracts various financial programs for its acquisition and developed service. Fortunately, now it is not the mid-90s, and the customers are not experiencing special problems with the supply of spare parts. The dignity of the car from the point of view of transport business is its high cost when selling in the secondary market. This is attractive for both carriers and equipment suppliers with mileage.
disadvantages
Like many other commercial vehicles, Actros is not ideal. It also affects the specifics of the Russian market, and above all the quality of fuel and the state of roads. The minuses include sensitivity to the presence of moisture and extraneous particles in the fuel, dependence on the service station during the period of the factory guarantee, the need to strictly observe interservice intervals. Some carriers mark the high cost of original spare parts and long-term delivery, but this is true only for auto believes from remote regions of the country. And yet the list of advantages of ACTROS is much larger than the list of flaws.
What you need to know
Tachometer. Even novice drivers know that the green zone of the tachometer corresponds to the cost-effective mode of movement, yellow - the range of the motor brake action, and the red - dangerous range of an increased rotation frequency. However, not everyone follows the recommendations of the manufacturer. Meanwhile, when the maximum permissible speed of rotation, the sound of the engine becomes quieter. That is why the plant recommends riding and switching transfers not by ear, but guided by the testimony of the tachometer.
Econometer Activated at speeds above 20 km / h or when the engine speed and transmission included when moving at a constant speed are inexpedient. The econometer does not light up if the engine turnover comes to an economical range. It goes out in the following cases: when the motor requires the maximum return; If the clutch pedal is squeezed longer than 5 seconds; When the engine reaches the minimum rotation frequency outside the green zone and if KP is longer than 5 seconds, it is installed in a neutral position.
Receivers. Air leakage in the pneumatic brake system is fraught with danger. With a very low air pressure in the receivers, the car braking is impossible. You can not touch the place, and when moving you need to stop the car as soon as possible, taking into account the road situation, if the "STOP" lamp does not go out, and in the receiver of the first or second braking contour the air pressure is below 6 bar. This will be prompted by control lamps. Operational reliability is considered to be provided if the air pressure in the brake circuits receivers is at least 10 bar. At the same time, the contour of compressed air for additional consumers is filled only after filling the first and second contours. Before touching the air pressure in the receiver of the contour of additional consumers should be at least 8.5 bar. And the testimony of air pressure in the receiver of both brake contours can be displayed using the on-board computer through the Control Information menu.
On-board computer (BC). In the "After Start" menu, the standard device displays the distance, the duration of the flight in the clock, the average speed in km / h and the average fuel consumption in l / 100 km. The BC resets the flight data if the "0" button is pressed, the key in the ignition lock for more than 4 hours is turned to refusal or remove the ignition castle longer than 4 hours. You can change the discharge time in a specialized service center. In the testing of interruptions, the computer summarizes all breaks in motion for more than 15 minutes. Time to control the car and break time cannot be reset manually. The BC resets the testimony if a break time is reached 45 minutes, a tachograph disc or driver card is removed.
The content of sulfur in fuel. For normal operation of the car, it is necessary to install the sulfur content values \u200b\u200bin the diesel fuel used. For convenience in the manual, there is a special table. The high percentage of this substance speeds up the process of aging of engine oil. In accordance with the data entered, TELGENT® calculates the service intervals for changing engine oil.
NOT-AUS emergency switch. Cars for the transportation of dangerous goods have two NOT-AUS emergency circuit breakers. They serve to turn off the power supply in an emergency in order to prevent short circuit and spark formation capable of causing a fire or lead to an explosion. It is possible to use it only in case of danger and on a stopped car. Otherwise, if there is a danger of alarm: the engine is turned off, the steering and ABS hydraulic powerover and ABS are not working, the lighting devices are hub.
Battery cold With a complete charge, it provides the operation of the air conditioner for 8 hours. Its charging is possible only when the engine is running. For complete charging, the cold battery is required about 4 hours. If independent action conditioner is not used, it is not necessary to charge it in a constant mode of operation to prevent the cold battery icing.
Additional heater. In the process of its work, spent gases are formed. Therefore, it is impossible to include the heater in closed rooms without forced exhaust, for example, in the garage. If it is not used for a long time, for example, in the warm season, then due to the formation of condensate, deposits in the supply system of additional heating are possible. And they can lead to violations of the entire system. Therefore, before re-commissioning the heater to be operated for verification and possible repair, you need to contact the branded workshop.
Starting engine. Turning the key in the ignition lock in the start of the engine, should not be pressed on the accelerator pedal and clutch. The rotational speed of about 550 min -1 is automatically maintained at idling the motor. If necessary, the frequency of rotation can be increased. But if the engine does not start, the process must be interrupted by a maximum after 20 seconds. You can repeat the procedure no earlier than a minute. Before the new start attempt, the key in the ignition lock must be rotated until refusal. After three start attempts, the pause should be withstanding about 3 minutes.
Tort from place. Some drivers, trying to save fuel, after starting the engine immediately begin. It is not recommended to do it. You need to give a motor to work a little at idle until there is enough oil pressure. And during the warming period, it is impossible to make turns too high. This will avoid not only increased wear of the details of the cylinder-piston group, but also the possible damage to the engine.
Engine warming It is produced at the average speed of rotation, i.e. in the green zone of the tachometer. Depending on the outer air temperature, the operating temperature of the motor of about 70-95 ° C is achieved by about 10-15 minutes at a plus temperature and after 15-20 minutes - with a minus. And use the engine at full power only after reaching the operating temperature.
Switching off the engine. Stopping the car by using the parking brake and switches the KP into a neutral position, do not hurry to join the engine. If the coolant temperature is significantly increased, about 2 minutes let it work at idle. The same applies to the case when the turbocharger operating from exhaustion is strongly heated due to work at full capacity, for example, when driving on the rise.
Right steering. When the engine is running, install the car's wheels straight. Alternately rotate the steering wheel to the left-right. The front wheels must react to the rotation of the steering wheel not more than 30 mm (the distance around the circle). Otherwise, immediately check the steering mechanism and steering traction.
Turning off the ABS system In off-road conditions and on country roads, especially with loose coating or with an abundance of bumps, reduces the length of the braking path. But when moving on general use roads, the system must be included, otherwise when braking the wheels can be blocked. ABS begins to work literally from a pedestrian speed (5 km / h) and on a slippery road comes into effect at easy braking.
"Tensile" brake
Parking brake (ST) is designed to prevent the spontaneous rolling back of the standing car, not use when rolling a truck. In the position of maximum braking, it is fixed with a characteristic click. Otherwise, the lever is automatically returned to the original (deficent) position. In this case, the car is not on the brake and can turn. So when stopping, you do not need to hurry to leave the cab - it is important to make sure that there is no danger of killing a road trip. Since on lifts and slopes for retaining a loaded car / road train, the braking force of the spring energy accumulator cylinders may be insufficient, it is necessary to use the anti-digit shoes. They are taken to put on the wheels of the tractor, and under the wheels of the semi-trailer. If during the release of the station, the control lamp on the instrument panel does not go out, it means that the pressure in the brake circuit receiver with spring energy accumulators is very low (less than 5.5 bars). If you need to tug a tractor to remove it from the article and can be mechanically.
Anti-tooth device (PU) - Part of the Telligent® system, helps the driver to hold the car from rolling when touching on the slopes. After switching on, it remains constantly activated, including after an intermediate stop or when the engine is turned off with the front or reverse transmission enabled. The PU cannot be included in the winter, since after stopping on the slope of the wheels can be blocked and the road train will begin an uncontrolled slip. PU automatically turns off when resuming the car movement.
Permanent brake (PT). As a PT on ACTROS trucks, a motor brake and a retarder brake (retarder) are used. It is not used on a slippery road, because the wheels can be blocked and cause a skid. Fri turns on automatically when you press the brake pedal of the loaded car and when the distance control system is joined before the TELGENT® cargo is ahead. Depending on the coolant temperature, the decelerator brake action effect is automatically reduced. And the corresponding message appears in the form of the letter R in the ring with the thermometer on the right. The action of the motor brake depends on the rotation frequency of the crankshaft: higher turns - higher engine braking efficiency. If the PT control lamp on the instrument panel lights up in the lever position 0, the retarder brake cannot be turned off.
On the coaching
The Mercedes-Benz Actros reputation from international carriers is so high that it will not be replaced by any other car on these flights. After buying a truck of this brand, transport enterprises rarely choose the other - everyone suits them. The impression of the car is strengthened by durable engines, high-quality details and good economic indicators. And lubricate its high rates for a number of original spare parts and sometimes long delivery time plus fuel consumption exceeding the values \u200b\u200bdeclared by the plant. But in general, the carriers about Actros positive.
Five years for auto plant - not age. And almost 8,000 issued trucks are not the volumes that the Concern Daimler AG could be proud of. Other It is important: the plant in Naberezhnye Chelny - the first of Mercedesovs in the post-Soviet space and works, despite the crisis.
Assembly production is located three kilometers from the territory of KamAZ - in the "Master" technopark. Last summer demolished the inner partition, separated by the Mercedes-Benz and Mitsubishi Fuso Canter truck assembly workshops.
Concern Daimler AG - MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK AND BUS main shareholder with a share of almost 90%. In 2009, an agreement was signed with Mitsubishi Fuso on the creation of the joint venture "Fuzo Kamaz Trux Rus". Since the summer of this year, the Russian-Japanese joint venture has been part of the Mercedes-Benz Trux of the East. This production site is the only one in the world where Mercedes-Benz and Mitsubishi Fuso trucks are simultaneously made.
What on the conveyor?
Mercedes-Benz budget tractor for Russia is Axor in 1835 LS and 1840 LS versions.
As a chassis, an isothermal van is released by Axor 1824 L, but if you wish, you can pick up the trailer. For carriers who prefer the flagship model are collected relatively inexpensive tractors, and for hard work with a trawl or dumping semi-trailer - a truck tractor 6 × 4, structurally close to the chassis for dump trucks Actros 3336 K.
A relatively new direction is a three-axis Actros 2541 L 6 × 2 by installing an isothermal van. If you use a two-axis trailer with through loading, you can successfully carry the dumplings and ice cream on the "Dalnyak". In general, the customer will collect Mercedes in any specification.
The mid-room Atego is predominantly model 1222. It is important that the Chelny Atego has a full mass of 11 990 kg. Now the number 12 (if in tons) has become special for Russian carriers - at least for those who want to call on the Moscow Ring Road. The trend of prohibitions and challenge the MZDA for the passage is slowly spreading across the country, so the 12-ton Atego promises to become a bestseller.
Mitsubishi Fuso Canter total weighing 7.5 tons stopped collecting in April (almost 6900 cars were made before that). But in September, the conveyor again let down. The latest version of Canther: 8.5 tons, 180 hp, Euro-4 with EGR.
Domestic product
Mercedes-Benz trucks collected in Naberezhnye Chelny are recognized as domestic cars, and therefore state support is provided: the utilization programs, preferential leasing and Trejd-In "are provided. Thanks to this buyer, it will be possible to save money, and the cars themselves are a little cheaper than pureborn German. In Chelny collect frames from the details supplied by Europeans. Tires Nizhnekamsky, stamps. Plus domestic transmission oil and other technical fluids, coarse filters of fuel, seats for tractors, dump trucks and vans. The rest comes from Germany.
In the near future - localize tire production with dimension of 12.00 R24, steel wheels, batteries, digital tachographs. Then there will be a turn of small springs, the heat exchangers of the intercooler and the seats of Grammer from the neighboring Elabugi. A little later will go Russian steel fuel tanks, plastic tanks for.
The likelihood is great that the third-generation car accident assembly and Mercedesian leading bridges will be put on the KAMAZ production.
With a big margin
Aktros and Axor have the same frames, suspension and bridges. This greatly simplifies the supply of components and assembly. Here with ATEGO they have little in common. In general, it is a mansion.
But in general, all Chelin Mercedes still have - EURO-5 Standard engines with individual for each cylinder mini-TNVD. When moving from Euro-3 to Euro-4, the Germans applied the SCR technology (injection into the exhaust gases of the engine of aqueous urea solution), calling it Bluetec. With it, fuel consumption decreases by 7%
Under the order in Chelny will collect any Mercedes-Benz truck, right up to the elite versions of AktrosMotor power V8 OM 502 (510-653 hp) is considered excessive. Russian acts diesel is modest - V6 OM 501 LA (11.94 l, 320-476 hp).
Axor usually put in line "six" OM 457 (354-428 hp) and OM 906 (6.37 liters, 238 hp). The second motor is weak for a tractor in a 40-ton harness, but for a single truck with a complete weight of 18 tons of its capabilities is quite enough.
At ATEGO install another four-cylinder engine - OM 924 (4.8 liters, 218 hp).
BIG FAMILY
Each model produced in Chelny Mercedes-Benz trucks can be about two hundred modifications: with a manual box or with a PowerShift 2 machine, with a spring suspension or pneumatic. At the Axor, more than three axes do not have (wheel formulas 4 × 2, 4 × 4, 6 × 2, 6 × 4), but the ACTROS can be four-axle, and all-wheel drive. For some machines, a dozen wheelbase options are available - even a nine-meter van mock. Since Russia resolves 20-meter road trains, it will turn out to create a very profitable "coupling".
The most common cabin of Russian acts - with sleeping bag, long, series L. It has three options for the height of the roof. The lowest - cabin for auto transporters: from the floor to the ceiling 140 cm. The cabin with one bedroom shelf is average height - 156 cm. And the highest cabin with two bedrooms: 192 cm. You can order any finish, right up to a quilted leather rug floor. The electronics also do not save: from rain sensors and lighting to adaptive cruise control.
AXOR and ATEGO cabins are made on one basis. The same frame and most panels. They are fit of the car cab - their width is only 2300 mm. In the Mercedes classification, a short cabin with a low roof has the designation S; There is no sleeping space in it, it is in the pure form of a circuit truck. Long and high called L, but it can have a low roof. Internal height - 151 or 191 cm. The length of the sleeping shelves of Axor 2 meters, but they are narrowed: lower - 685 mm, upper - 700 mm.
On machines with a low cabin, a solid step, resulting between the roof of the cabin and the roof of the van, are covered with a fairing. Alternative - installation of refrigerated installation.
Stylistically cockpit Atego and Axor are similar to the flagship actros - some interior details are generally the same. There are multifunctional steers - they allow you to enter the trip-computer menu, to see the mileage to the fuel, control the audio system or telephone. In fact, the functions of many keys, selected earlier on the instrument panel, are transferred to the steering wheel. It is important that the electronic onboard system of cardinal changes has not changed. And for Russia, it is doubly important for the car to be recognizable on the road, the carrier is understandable and has a predictable resource.
How much is done?
As of July 1, 2015, 7812 Mercedes-Benz cars were produced in Naberezhnye Chelny. Of these, 4672 acts of different modifications (from 4 × 2 truck tractors to 8 × 4 chassis), 2585 axors and 520 ATEGO. In addition, 35 unnings were collected.
In September, it turned five years since the start of the factory in the Naberezhnye Chelny Mercedes-Benz trucks. The first Daimler enterprise in the post-Soviet space contrary to the crisis is developing new directions: in particular, it is ready to offer customers a mid-room Atego model 1222 with a total weight of 11,990 kg, which clearly promises to become a bestseller. We tell how the assembly production of Mercedes-Benz lives today in Russia and why Chelny cars with a three-beam star are having cheaper than purebred German.
Volvo Truck is the first to build its Russian factory - near Kaluga, in a clean field. His half received a subsidiary Renault Trucks (she began assembling later and without an official ceremony). SCania joined the game last fall: her assembly plant opened under Peter, in a rented warehouse case. As a result, over the past year, Volvovtsy collected 1236 cars on the Russian land, Renault - 253 trucks, and Scania immediately gained a good pace, releaseing 333 cars, mostly complete dump trucks.
And only now, Mercedes joined them - no longer independently, but with the help of Kamaz. Isn't it too late? In this case, it's better late than ever! Because Mercedesovs almost lost the Russian cargo market.
By the end of 2009, one company was engaged in sales of cargo and passenger Mercedes, LLC Mercedes-Benz cars. And if she had things with a lot of cars, then with large trucks - alas. While competitors have increased supply, branches and stations of the service opened, created plants in Russia or her borders (meaning the Polish Manan Plant, oriented on the CIS), Mercedes slept.
Only when it became clear that the market was about to be lost, the Germans were unknown and urgently created a joint venture of Mercedes-Benz Trucks East (abbreviated MBTV), which was transferred to the entire "cargo" business, with the exception of light vans. He was headed by the German Boris Billich, and the Director of Sales and Marketing was - who would you think? - Konstantin Kogogin, Son of the Director General of Kamaz Sergey Kogogina. So KAMAZ is now a full-fledged family concern ...
Mercedes walkers went to the way. Sales increased, new dealers appeared. And now the Mercedes assembly began in Naberezhnye Chelny! True, this is not a complete production, like Volvo in Kaluga and Schain in St. Petersburg: there is a cabin, engines and other components come separately, and the model in the desired configuration is collected. And Mercedes come to Naberezhnye Chelny in the form of "ready-made designers", fully disassembled machines (CKD). Such a technology is simpler (unpacked boxes - and work with a wrench!), But it is less progressive and not flexible.
It should be noted that the assembly of Mercedes has nothing to do with the conveyor production of KAMAZ themselves: the production of Mercedes is located in one of the workshops of the Giant Corps of the Kip-Master, which is leased by Kamaz partners (kip is a Kama industrial park). Square in the boiler master rent more than 130 firms of the most different profile: industrial, warehouse, engineering.
It is here that Daimler already collects Mitsubishi Fuso light trucks, and now - in the neighboring workshop - more than Mercedes, and the last sample, the same as in Germany.
Most Mercedes collectors already have experience in other automobiles: some came from Kamaz, others from the neighboring production of Sollers. According to workers, the salaries are not very large, comparable to KAMAZ (about 16 thousand rubles), but various surcharges and premiums are ploving to them - and in the end, the amount increases almost by twice.
Friendship - Freundshaft: Left - Director of the Joint Enterprise Boris Billich, Right - Director of Sales and Marketing Konstantin Kogogin
Before the release, Pesonal Ten months was studied in Germany, and now among 60 workers there are about a dozen in black, and not blue overalls: these are Germans working as a shift method. They teach ours for a month, then leaving their homeland, changing with a new brigade. Even the segal competition between our and German workers in the quality of assembly are held: they say, they already win our ...
According to unofficial information, several copies were assembled even before creating production, on KAMAZ Squares - to manage to certify models until January 1, 2010 and so that they can meet EURO 3 standards (cars certified after this date must comply with EURO 4).
The first "official" car, the Actros 1841ls tractor, was made in Chelny on September 30 last year. But now actresses are produced here only in the form of construction chassis.
And the main model is Axor 1835LS and 1840ls budget tractors. They have row six-cylinder EURO engines 3 with a capacity of about 350 and 400 hp, gearbox with a lever (and not with a joystick, like German analogues), pneumatic suspension from behind. Complete set is quite worthy: 650-liter fuel tank, differential lock, electric windows, additional insulation of the cabin, air "hair dryer" for 2 kW - and, of course, Filter "Sepo".
Prices are already well known: Axor 1835ls Comerate 2 million 350 thousand rubles, complete four-axis dump truck Actros 4141K - 4 million 400 thousand rubles.
However, on request, there will be ready to collect cars with any options here, other models will be made: the Atego delivers trucks are already certified, and in the future it is planned to assemble zetros all-terrain vessels and completely specific unifurses.
At the same time, no matter what localization of speech does not go: all the components are imported, and even the cockpit for Axors are not taken from Turkey (where they are also produced), but from Germany.
By the time the plant was discovered, exactly one hundred copies was made, the release plan for 2011 is 1,100 cars, and it is planned to sell 2500 new trucks (some of them by imports).
The construction chassis of Actros is collected in the workshop, but they are in the minority
Chelin Mercedes can be distinguished by the ViNer, which begins with the symbols "Z9M"
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At the same time, the management of the IBTU said at a press conference, which filed an application for preferential industrial conditions: this will allow you to import components with zero duties. Major! But for this, according to existing laws, it is necessary to produce 350 thousand cars with localization of at least 60% in eight years ... Is the MBTV of this? After all, the project capacity of the enterprise is only 4500 trucks per year.
It turns out that the application is not informed by the MBTV itself, but the main shareholder of KAMAZ, the state corporation of Rostechnology, which includes KAMAZ, and VAZ. "We must know with whom to be friends!" - Konstantin Kogogin smiled, showing his hand towards the head of Rostechnology Sergei Chezzov.
It can be assumed to further develop events. In Germany, Actros and Axor will soon be removed from production: a completely new series will come to replace them, the engines for which is told in the same release of the heading. And the models outdated for Western Europe will be made in the "third world countries" - Russia and Turkey (see a note on the same page).
But the assembly is still half. Because Mercedesian components will soon appear on Kamaz! Agreement on the production of bridges has already been reached, then the production of Cabin will be established (apparently, from Axor: rumors have been running that the actros will be given to the Chinese), it will reach the engines. Recently, Sergey Kogogin said that by 2020, more than 50% of Kamaz will be equipped with Mercedes cabins, and the first KAMAZ with Mercedesian components should be shown in the fall, at the Commtrans exhibition in Moscow.
And it is not even hidden, and the obvious threat of traditional products of KamAZ himself. After all, if in ten years it will be possible to buy relatively inexpensive satellite trucks with high-quality German components, then who will need KAMAZ with long-standing cabins and motors? Is that the army and municipal services.
No matter how MBTV products are Cubuschonkom, who will squeeze his progenitor from the nest! Especially since this experience does not occupy a daimler.
Turk-Benz.
At the Mercedes-Benz TURK plant in Turkish Aksara, which produces a budget model Axor, well known to domestic carriers, the production has also began production and the flagship of Actros is both for Turkey itself and for export. While the machines are collected from machine collectors that come from the head plant in German verte, the engines meet EURO 4 and EURO standards 5. In the next five years, Daimler is going to invest in Turkish production of 130 million euros: For the company, this is the third largest "cargo" market after Germany and Brazil.
India-Benz.
So the name of the Bharatbenz brand is translated, under which Daimler will begin the production of trucks in Indian Chennai in 2012. Camouflaged trucks are still tested at the landfill, built near the plant, but it is already known that in the gamma there will be a full mass of six to 49 tons. Medium and heavy models are based on the Mercedes Actros / Axor family, lungs - based on Mitsubishi Canter trucks. Surely the design of them will be about the same as in Indian Manov: reinforced and simplified (powerful chassis with a spring suspension, a cabin with a simple finish, not the most eco-friendly engines). Investments in production will be 700 million euros. As the company's management assures, by 2020, the Indian truck market will grow by 80%, and the volume of local "cargo" produce is doubled.
Chain-Benz.
The Chinese company Beifang Benci (abbreviated Beiben) began issuing a new model H06. The design of the cabin for her designed by the German engineering company EDAG: Among her "freight" design projects - cabins for MAN TGA and DAF XF models, Brazilian VW Constellation, the current generation of Mercedes Sprinter Maternities ... The company assures that the Chinese cabin - "Complete New Development", fully new development. But look carefully: roofs do not remind anything? And if you look inside? So the same cabin from the Mercedes Actros model, only externally changed beyond recognition! And it is possible that after removing the current acts from the production, the release of his cabin will be transferred to China.
