Mercedes-Benz to debut new construction truck

17th December 2012

From 2013, all Mercedes-Benz trucks and tractor units used for on and off-road applications in the construction sector will be known under the name Arocs.

The Arocs, the new specialist for construction work, is following on the heels of the new Actros for long-distance transport and the Antos for heavy-duty short-radius distribution.  It will celebrate its customer premiere at the Bauma trade fair in April 2013.

The sector has never seen such a wide range of vehicles on offer to suit customer needs.  The new dump trucks, all-wheel drive dump trucks, concrete mixers, tractor units and drop-side chassis vehicles are available as two, three and four-axle vehicles with 16 engine variants from 238hp to 625hp.

It has seven cabs available in 14 different versions.  As supplements to the compact 2.3 m cabs in L, M or S versions, the new Arocs can also be fitted with spacious 2.5 m variants with a level cab floor.

The unmistakable design of the new Arocs is as unusual as the complete truck.  Steel elements on the bumpers, a robust radiator guard and optically integrated construction-specific folding entry step harmonise form and function for the hard-work specialist.