Robust vehicle, cautious driver: Felix Amann drives the new Arocs – part 3
Series: Customer testing of the new Arocs
The new Arocs is now even better thanks to groundbreaking technology, but it is still a true Arocs. Part 3 of the report.
The new Arocs on a gravel road – as robust as ever and now with a quantum leap in innovative systems.
In difficult terrain at home – the new Arocs.
In difficult terrain at home – the new Arocs.
In difficult terrain at home – the new Arocs.
Taking almost 27 tonnes of chippings effortlessly through the construction site, Felix can engage Hydraulic Auxiliary Drive and drive the front wheels.
Depending on the location through the wheel washing system or the washing system, the Meichle + Mohr fleet drive out of the yard clean.
Refuelling – Felix consumes considerably less fuel with the new Arocs.
Felix is back on the road with his next cargo. The new Predictive Powertrain Control selects the speed until Felix reaches the sign indicating the town limits, then he takes over by putting his foot on the accelerator. “We’re driving through small villages in large, heavy vehicles. Safety and cautious driving are therefore part of the company philosophy,” says Felix, who has been driving lorries for 24 years.
No stress.
This is one of the reasons why there is no time pressure on deliveries. Felix: “I’ve never heard anyone say to speed things up in our company. Nobody wants to risk an accident happening or anybody getting hurt because of stress. Even our fleet manager keeps going on about how we should stay calm and not get stressed.”
A few kilometres further on. He brakes, turns right and lets the articulated truck roll up to a construction site. Knee-deep ruts look more like a freshly ploughed field than a road. Felix engages the differential lock and Hydraulic Auxiliary Drive. The hydraulic pump under the driver’s cab begins to whir. “With a normal tractor unit, the journey would be over now. You can only get through here with driven front wheels,” says Felix, gently pressing on the accelerator.
Energetic climbs.
The Arocs makes the climb energetically, with almost 27 tonnes of chippings in the tipper body following in kind. Brief impacts, movements on every level, yet the tight driver’s cab suspension and the flat driver’s cab ensure that everything feels good. Now it’s the steep downhill part. Retarder in place, and this affects the drive axle. Also apply the brake carefully, so the front axle and the three axles of the trailer brake, too. Always almost to the point of slipping, and just before the bottom, apply the brake and let it roll. Felix: “Immaculate. You need a little feeling, but you always stay in control of things.”
Felix is back on the road towards Radolfzell, with the wonderful
panorama of the Hegau in front of him. “The great thing about lorry
driving is the freedom – the views of the magnificent landscapes at
every time of year, being outdoors, being on the road. I see a lot of
things on a typical day.”
Only a few more kilometres and then he will be back at the company. Wash the vehicle, refuel, and then his job is done for today. A good day in the new Arocs.
Photos: Christoph Börries
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Was für ein Super Fahrzeug der Hammer !! auch noch mit Hydraulic Auxiliary Drive ....mehr geht nicht 👏😎
Gruss Andreas
Was für ein Super Fahrzeug der Hammer !! auch noch mit Hydraulic Auxiliary Drive ....mehr geht nicht 👏😎
Gruss Andreas
Grüße an Alle und gute Fahrt!!!
Grüße an Alle und gute Fahrt!!!
Oder ist die Sattelzugmaschine so leicht?
Oder ist die Sattelzugmaschine so leicht?