| Mercedes-Benz Axor | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Truck |
| Also called | Bharat Benz (Heavy Duty), Mitsubishi Fuso FJ/FO Series |
| Production | 1999-2016 |
| Assembly | Wörth, Germany SBC Brazil Aksaray, Turkey (Mercedes-Benz Türk) Chennai, India (Bharat Benz) Cikarang, Indonesia (DCVMI) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Heavy truck |
| Layout | 4x2 (18xx, 20xx) 6x2 (25xx) 6x4 (26xx) 8x2S (32xx) 8x4 (40xx) |
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| 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) |
TheMercedes-Benz Axor is a heavy truck manufactured byDaimler Truck between 1999 and 2016 designed to fill the gap between the premiumActrostractors and the mostly rigidAtego trucks and was targeted atfleet customers. The model was succeeded by theMercedes-Benz Antos andMercedes-Benz Arocs in 2012 and 2013 in Germany, but is still produced in Brazil, Turkey, Indonesia, and India (byBharatBenz). Competitors includeFord 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 andVolvo FMX.
The truck has a relatively simple manualgear-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 6engine (OM457LA), or 6.4-litre straight 6 engine (OM906)
Originally the Axor was only available as atractor but with the 2005facelift, former Atego models over 18t were made part of the Axor Range.
Tractor
Rigid
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