MAN HydroDrive®.

More traction. More flexibility. More safety.

 A wonder of traction efficiency.

 More traction but little extra weight.

Lower fuel consumption and higher payload than on conventional
allwheel vehicles. That‘s the kind of efficiency you get with unique
MAN HydroDrive ®. With the development of this engageable front-axle
drive, MAN again demonstrates its innovative ability, creating a transport
solution that sheds new light on mobility. The reliable, tried and tested
MAN HydroDrive ® is ideal for situations in which extra traction is briefly
needed on the front axle, such as when entering and leaving construction
sites and dirt roads, on slopes, unsurfaced forest tracks and earth roads,
on gradients and slippery surfaces.
These are all cases where MAN HydroDrive ®, already sold more than
11,000 times, is the answer to producing more traction, proper propulsion
both forward and reverse.

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 More traction
allround.
Unbounded use.  Efficiency from MAN HydroDrive ®:
The range of possible uses for MAN HydroDrive ® covers
the whole market from long-haul transport through to n intuitive operation that excludes error n weight-saving of 400 kg compared to conventional
special-purpose. Tippers, concrete mixers, concrete allwheel
pumps, roll-off or set-down skip systems, gully emptiers n MAN HydroDrive ® vehicle range of unmatched n greater flexibility in vehicle use
or fire trucks, tankers or silos – MAN HydroDrive ® is a variety
convincing solution for any sector or application in which
extra traction may be needed. The MAN selection presents n simultaneous use of camshaft drive possible n improved driving safety, better tracking on
(e.g. for concrete mixer) unconsolidated ground, downhill too
the matching variety. MAN HydroDrive ® vehicles TGS
and TGX range from two- through three- to four-axle n no adaptation of bodywork subframe necessary n time and cost savings because vehicles no longer
solutions. And something else the user will appreciate – get stuck or have to be towed free
MAN HydroDrive ® creates no restrictions in bodywork
n direct takeoff of power on drive shaft, thus no n more manoeuvrability than a mechanically driven
height, manoeuvrability, choice of cab or axles.
restriction of load limit of PTO front axle

n highly cost-effective through consumption and n little maintenance (oil change every 120,000 km
payload benefits compared to conventional or two years)
allwheel drive

n more traction through additionally driven front n no influence on bodywork height, choice of cab
axle, forward and reverse and wheelbase

n engagement of hydrostatic front-axle drive also n Available ex-works

while moving

n no increased fuel consumption n Deliverable for normal and medium-height designs

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Rotary switch for
MAN HydroDrive ®

More traction at the turn of a switch.

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You engage the MAN HydroDrive ® by the rotary switch for the differential lock, and even while
driving under load. From a speed of about 30 km/h upwards it cuts out automatically. If speed
drops below 22 km/h it automatically cuts in again. A lamp on the central display lights up to tell
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the driver that the front-axle drive is activated. When you drive downhill with the HydroDrive®

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Indication on central
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engaged, the sustained-action brake also acts on the front axle, thus stabilizing the vehicle.

Ruggedly engineered.
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In MAN HydroDrive ® a hydraulic pump is seated on the gearbox output shaft to feed the wheel hub
motors on the front axle. When it comes to fuel consumption and wear and tear, this ingeniously
simple, rugged and maintenance-friendly technology is comparable to conventional rear-wheel drive.
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transfer case is done away with, only the rear wheels are driven onroad, and the hydraulic pump and
wheel motors produce no friction. In an allwheel drive, by contrast, the transmission elements keep
turning even when the front-axle drive is disengaged.
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Combination of MAN HydroDrive ® with the unique MAN PriTarder ®, a wear-free extra brake acting

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MAN HydroDrive ® directly on the engine, also produces maximum braking power — regardless of speed — in vehicles 8x6H BL
wheel hub motor of the TGS series. More active safety and substantially reduced service brake wear mean extra
transport efficiency.

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