Mercedes-Benz Axor

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Mercedes-Benz Axor
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Overview
Manufacturer Daimler Truck
Also calledBharat Benz (Heavy Duty), Mitsubishi Fuso FJ/FO Series
Production1999-2016
AssemblyWörth, Germany
Aksaray, Turkey (Mercedes-Benz Türk)
Cikarang, Indonesia (DCVMI)
Body and chassis
Class Heavy truck
Layout 4x2 (18xx, 20xx)
6x2 (25xx)
6x4 (26xx)
8x2S (32xx)
8x4 (40xx)
Powertrain
Engine
  • Turbodiesel with unit injectors:
  • OM906 inline 6, 6,374 cc (389.0 cu in)
  • OM926 inline 6, 7,201 cc (439.4 cu in)
  • OM457 inline 6, 11,967 cc (730.3 cu in)
Chronology
Predecessor Mercedes-Benz Atego heavy lineup
Mercedes-Benz SK rigid
Successor Mercedes-Benz Arocs (construction line)
Mercedes-Benz Antos (rigid, Europe only)
Mercedes-Benz Actros (rigid and tractor)
A pre-facelift Axor Mercedes-Axor-1843LH-Gardinenplanensattelzug.jpg
A pre-facelift Axor
A Mercedes-Benz Axor 2543 Rossetts Commercials Mercedes-Benz Axor cab.JPG
A Mercedes-Benz Axor 2543
Mercedes Benz Axor 1829 A 4x4 of the Bundeswehr Mercedes Benz Axor 1829 A 4x4 Bundeswehr.jpg
Mercedes Benz Axor 1829 A 4x4 of the Bundeswehr

The Mercedes-Benz Axor is a heavy truck manufactured by Daimler Truck between 1999 and 2016 designed to fill the gap between the premium Actros tractors and the mostly rigid Atego trucks and was targeted at fleet customers. The model was succeeded by the Mercedes-Benz Antos and Mercedes-Benz Arocs in 2012 and 2013 in Germany, but is still produced in Brazil, Turkey, Indonesia, and India (by BharatBenz). Competitors include Ford Cargo, BMC Professional, Scania G-series, Scania P-series, Renault Midlum, Renault Premium, Renault Kerax, MAN TGM, MAN TGS, Iveco Eurocargo, Iveco Trakker, Iveco Stralis, DAF CF, Volvo FE, Volvo FM and Volvo FMX.

Contents

The truck has a relatively simple manual gear-shift, or alternatively, the Electronic Power Shift (EPS), is available, as well as a fully automatic box. The truck is powered by a 12-litre straight 6 engine (OM457LA), or 6.4-litre straight 6 engine (OM906)

2005 facelift

Originally the Axor was only available as a tractor but with the 2005 facelift, former Atego models over 18t were made part of the Axor Range.

Models

Mitsubishi Fuso FJ (built by BharatBenz) Fuso FJ Rigid 6x2. Spielvogel 2014 3.JPG
Mitsubishi Fuso FJ (built by BharatBenz)

Tractor

Rigid

BharatBenz HDT 3723 Bharat Benz 3723.jpg
BharatBenz HDT 3723

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References

  1. 1 2 "Axor - Mercedes-Benz Trucks - Trucks you can trust". www.mercedes-benz-trucks.com. Retrieved 2022-02-26.