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Ground clearance
Arocs

Ground clearance

The Arocs demonstrates that with impressive style.

Better by far.

Ground clearance is a major asset at the construction site – as demonstrated by the Arocs in impressive style. Different types of deployment call for different degrees of ground clearance. Semitrailer tractor, platform vehicle, concrete mixer or tipper – the Arocs meets practically all requirements.

All Arocs trucks operate with a higher lower edge on the frame, resulting in greater ground clearance. All-wheel-drive tippers perform impressively even in difficult terrain, with their large ground clearance. Arocs tractor units offer sufficient ground clearance to enter construction sites without incurring any damage. And for an optimised approach/departure angle, the Arocs features shorter frame overhangs.

Advantages at a glance.

  • Increased frame height for high ground clearance
  • Short frame overhangs for best possible approach/departure angle
  • Front and rear axles with varying offsets through to straight axle enable excellent ground clearance for every type of deployment
  • Optimised ramp breakover angle (ground clearance between the axles) due to different variants, e.g. of exhaust gas outlet and tank cross-section
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Ground clearance, semitrailer tractors. Thanks to a higher frame than comparable semitrailer tractors in long-haul transport, the Arocs is specially prepared for construction operations as an air-sprung road vehicle as well. Specifically for use in the construction sector, Arocs semitrailer tractors also have short frame overhangs and components with an improved cross-section. As such, the Arocs offers a particularly good balance between vehicle centre of gravity and ground clearance.

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Ground clearance, all-wheel-drive tipper. Ample ground clearance, optimum ramp breakover and approach/departure angle – the Arocs all-wheel-drive tippers come into their own above all on unpaved roads, in off-road terrain and wherever uncompromising off-road performance is called for.

Axles.

Depending on the type of application and chassis, various front axles with a permissible front axle load of up to 9 t are available. The particularly robust planetary axles also offer high ground clearance. This is possible because the main transmission operations take place in the outer planetary gearing, as a result of which the crown wheel and pinion require less space.

Optimised components, optimised ramp breakover angle.

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Different variants of exhaust gas outlet, compressed air supplier, batteries and tanks with various cross-sections contribute to the large ground clearance between the axles. This results in a substantially improved ramp breakover angle. And when things get critical, this provides the Arocs with just the extra ground clearance it needs to ensure smooth-running and problem-free operations at the construction site.

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