Ford adds 58 MAN TGX tractors for car transport

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Ford Motor Company has put 58 new MAN TGX 18.400 Ultra tractor units into service.

The new trucks will be used in the vehicle manufacturer's production logistics unit.

The particularly low height of these semi-trailer combinations with full air suspension is worthy of mention: The low fifth wheel height in combination with specialized trailers allows for three pallet cages to be stacked vertically for greater transport efficiency, while at the same time remaining in compliance with the statutory height limit of 4.00 metres.

Typically, an internal height of 3.00 metres is required in the automotive industry. This height is taken from the material being transported - either stacked pallet cages or transport racks, produced at this height, for engines or vehicle body parts.

MAN offers a special range of Ultra tractor units for this purpose. The new and particularly 315/45R22.5 drive axle tyres enable a fifth wheel height of 920 mm to be achieved. A special air suspension function ensures that the truck-trailer combination does not exceed the 4.00 metre mark, even when unloaded and with tyres under fully extended suspension: the truck is able to lower the driving height by approx. 20 mm when unloaded.

Fully equipped for maximum safety and driving comfort

The trucks are equipped with all available assistance systems, TipMatic with intarder, navigation, fixed cab phone and Bluetooth hands-free system.

The emergency brake assistant permanently monitors the traffic ahead and triggers emergency braking in an emergency. The LGS lane guard system alerts the driver if, for example, he unintentionally leaves the lane.

The ACC system (Adaptive Cruise Control) keeps to the speed required by the driver while at the same time maintaining the correct safety distance. The system independently controls the brake system of the truck for this purpose.

In order to provide drivers with optimal comfort for tours involving occasional overnight stops, the vehicles are equipped with spacious XLX cabs.

The trucks will be maintained by MAN under a service contract.

MAN impresses Ford

Since 2012, MAN has already been providing Ford Motor Company with 370 trucks under a five-year long term lease agreement including 185 TGX 26.440 6x2 tractors received in 2013 for transporting engines, transmissions and components between Ford's Dagenham, Halewood, Bridgend and Southampton operations in the UK.

Ford says it made the selection because MAN Truck & Bus put together an attractive package that met its requirements. Attention to detail and the service provided by MAN's sales team were also factors in the decision, as was the positive feedback Ford received from its drivers, in terms of handling and comfort.

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[Red Horse]

Guess Ford Otosan doesn't do "wrong side of the road" tractors?

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Guess Ford Otosan doesn't do "wrong side of the road" tractors?

These latest TGXs to support the Cologne plant are of course left-hand drive (Germany).

But as for the right-hand drive TGXs operated in the UK, no, the Ford Otosan Cargo is not available in right-hand drive. The logical markets would be India and Pakistan, but India has too many players as it is and trucks must be engineered to be very cheap, and Pakistan isn't worth the trouble.

The other big RHD markets, like the UK, Thailand Malaysia, Indonesia, HK, Japan, Australia and New Zealand also already have too many players in their truck markets.