Magirus Deutz Model Codes - A General Explanation
e.g. 320M22FFSL6x2x4, is the full designation of quite a complex vehicle !
or - 90M7.9FK4X2, is a small tipper.
Code Breakdown.
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320 DIN Horsepower rating
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M Cab Type, Club of Four or Fiat Derived.
D Cab Type, Ulm Germany Cab.
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22 Designed Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight in Tonnes ( or Train weight )
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F Front End layout, 'F'= frontlenker which means the steering wheel is ahead of the front axle line.
If No 'F' then vehicle is Normal Control where the steering wheel is
behind the front axle line ( An 'Eckhauber' or previously a 'Rundhauber' )
In Germany an 'H' is occasionally used to denote a hauber.
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F If there is a second 'F' then this denotes a sleeper cab model.
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A The letter 'A' stands for Allrad Antreib, All Wheel Drive
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L This letter denotes vehicle use 'L' = Lastwagen, Standard Box/Platform use.
K Kipper, or Tipper use, usually short chassis overhang beyond rear axle.
S Sattelzugmaschine, Artic Tractive Unit for 5th wheel use.
G Getrankewagen, special stepped spine chassis and relocated chassis components to enable low centre of gravity for Beverage transport, in casks or crates.
B Beton, adapted to accept cement mixer equipment.
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V Kastenwagen, integral Van bodywork.
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L Suspension 'L'=Luft, denotes air suspension, No 'L' = Normal Steel Leaf Springs.
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6 Total number of single or twin wheel units, 4 , 6 or 8.
X of which....
2 are driven wheel units
X and ....possibly
4 are steerable wheel units
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