MAN INDIVIDUAL EXTENDS PRODUCT RANGE BY HENDRICKSON ULTIMAAX ELASTOMER SUSPENSION

The MAN Centre of Excellence for modifications and individualisations carries out special conversions for customers who need vehicles that go beyond the standard. In Munich, Wittlich and Krakow, MAN Truck & Bus carries out modifications to the driver's cab as well as to the chassis, powertrain and electronics. Regardless of whether it concerns a stainless steel bracket with lights for the front and other refinements, extended CC cabs and wheelbases, or a fitted cabinet with microwave oven and coffee machine: MAN Truck & Bus offers all individual solutions from a single source, and the customer benefits from a central contact, an ex-works solution and the guarantee that the conversions are carried out in accordance with the documentation and warranty guidelines and to the highest quality standards. Further advantage: vehicle service is possible in every MAN branch.




HENDRICKSON ULTIMAAX: ideal addition to the range
This is why ULTIMAAX for individual, heavy-duty truck assignments fits perfectly into MAN Individual's broad portfolio: HENDRICKSON has developed the suspension specifically for truck applications such as concrete mixers, tippers, mining and refuse vehicles with high load weights, where a standard leaf spring suspension reacts less comfortably when empty and the roll stability is less pronounced with heavy loads with a high centre of gravity.

In addition to particularly good durability and thus high ease of maintenance, ULTIMAAX offers improved stability, handling and driving quality. This applies even to the harshest usage environments in which vehicles encounter rough and unexpected ground conditions.

The integration of the proven walking beam technology from HENDRICKSON with the patented progressive spring rate ensures a balance between stability under load and driving quality on unladen journeys, even in the harshest of environments. This also lastingly reduces the stress on the driver's cab, chassis and body caused by jolts and vibrations. The design of the axle's walking beam features a central pivot point that keeps the tyres in contact with the ground and thus maintains full traction at all times, even on very uneven terrain.

"ULTIMAAX has really raised the bar for durability yet is up to 250kg lighter than comparable mechanical suspensions, making it the ultimate elastomeric suspension technology for heavy-duty use. Apart from the weight, the CO2 footprint is also reduced. Due to the low steel consumption and no need of heat treatment – as opposed to parabolic springs – a total saving of about 1.0 tonnes of CO2,0 is achieved per rear axle unit," said Helfried Jelinek, General Director of HENDRICKSON Europe. "We have been collaborating with MAN for a long time and we're pleased to be able to offer an additional innovative suspension solution for their products with ULTIMAAX," Jelinek continued.

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