MAN Traction Days 2015: MAN showcases its traction prowess with 50 vehicles from the construction and heavy-duty sector

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MAN Press Release / October 8, 2015

Between 8 and 10 October 2015, MAN Truck & Bus will be demonstrating its wide range of construction and heavy-duty vehicles, as well as its extensive expertise in these fields, live at the off-road park in Langenaltheim, Germany.

Vehicle highlights at the MAN Traction Days 2015

MAN will be showcasing some 50 vehicles from its construction and heavy-duty transportation portfolio at this year's Traction Days, with the following amongst the main attractions at the event:

• MAN TGX vehicles with the D38 engine and MAN TipMatic TX gearbox
• TGS vehicles with HydroDrive and 4x4H, 6x6H and 8x6H axle configurations
• All-wheel drive vehicles in the TGM and TGS model ranges with 4x4, 6x6, 8x6 and 8x8 axle configurations.

MAN has divided the grounds at the Langenaltheim off-road park up into several stations:

• Station 1: MAN will be offering guests the chance to go for a ride around the off-road circuit in a range of all-wheel drive vehicles from the TGM and TGS model ranges.
• Station 2: At this station the focus is on all things MAN HydroDrive. Guests can take TGS vehicles with HydroDrive and 4x4H, 6x6H and 8x6H axle configurations for a test drive around the off-road circuit.
• Station 3: Fans of all-wheel drive vehicles won't be disappointed at this station, where rear tippers, three-way tippers and crane tippers can be put to the test to see how they cope on challenging off-road terrain.
• Station 4: This station is the place to put vehicles with 6x4 and 8x4 axle configurations through their paces on the off-road circuit.
• Station 5: Here, eight different MAN TGX models with low loader trailers or tipper semitrailers can be driven on the road whilst loaded up.
• Around 15 further vehicles will also be on display as exhibits, with one particular highlight being the TGX 41.640 8x4/4 BLS heavy-duty semitrailer tractor with 640 hp.

Driving experts will also be explaining features, including

• the turning brake
• the hill-climbing brake
• the paver brake

Further information - http://www.corporate.man.eu/en/press-and-media/presscenter/MAN-Traction-Days-2015_-MAN-showcases-its-traction-prowess-with-50-vehicles-from-the-construction-and-heavy-duty-sector--223808.html