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1. General explanation of technical specifications and terms used

The technical specifications of MAN commercial vehicles are constantly examined, added to and updated as necessary.

1.1 Applicability

This issue is valid in Germany. There may be differences in other countries. The importer will be able to provide details.

1.2 Responsibility

Responsible for the technical part:

MAN Truck & Bus AG
Dept. SMTSE
Dachauer Strasse 667
D-80995 Munich

Phone: + 0049 (0) 89 1580 2018
Fax:     +49 (0) 89 1580 4264
e-mail: info.manted@man.eu
esc@man.eu

1.3 Applicable guidelines

Observe the guidelines to fitting bodies when making any modification to a chassis and when fitting a body to a vehicle. The latest and valid guidelines to fitting bodies may only be found on the Internet at http://www.manted.de/. Department SMTSE (address above) is responsible for the guidelines to fitting bodies.

1.4 Dimensions and weights

Unless stated otherwise, dimensions are in millimeters (mm) and weights in kilograms (kg). "Weight" or "load" means the mass of a vehicle or parts of a vehicle in a stationary (steady) state.

Weights, loads and dimensions are determined while a vehicle is standing, with the wheels pointed straight ahead, no brake operated, and no gear engaged. All axles on vehicles with liftable or relievable axles are in the normal position for driving, i.e. lowered or not relieved.

1.5 Tolerances

Equipment other than what is standard can result in a considerable change in weight. This consequently has an effect on payload. DIN 70020 manufacturing tolerances mean that differences in weight figures of +/-5% are admissible.

Differences for non-toleranced dimensions admissible by DIN 7168, i.e. socalled free-size tolerances, do not apply here. The admissible tolerances in each case are shown in the chassis drawings; MAN works standard M3264 is applicable.

1.6 Explanation of terms - theoretical axle center and theoretical wheelbase

Vehicles with more than two axles have a theoretical axle center. This means the position of the wheel center that results by combining admissible single axle loads of an axle group into one axle load. Only on tandem axles with two identical single axles or single axle loads does the theoretical axle center (wheel center) correspond to the geometric center of the tandem axle wheelbase. The theoretical wheelbase is the distance between the theoretical axle centers.

Theoretical axle centers:

-	Theoretical front axle center:
	This means the position of the front axle center that results by combining at least two admissible single axle loads of a front axle group into one front axle load.
-	Theoretical rear axle center:
	This means the position of the rear axle center that results by combining at least two admissible single axle loads of a rear axle group into one rear axle load.

1.7 Classification criteria

1.7.1 Model range

This is based on trucks and semitrailer tractors of the domestic sales portfolio of the following model ranges:

Table: model ranges

1) 2000 L-M-F	Built 1995-2005 / depending on model
2) TGA	Trucknology® generation A
3) TGA-WW	TGA for homologation outside Europe „worldwide“
4) TGL/TGM	Lightweight and mediumweight TG range 7.5 - 26 t
5) TGS/TGX	New heavyweight TG range 18 - 41 t (from 10/2007)
6) TGS-WW	TGS for homologation outside Europe „worldwide“

1.7.2 Vehicle designation

Refer to the guidelines to fitting bodies for the particular model range, chapter 2.1 „Vehicle designation and wheel formula“.

1.7.3 Door designation

Refer to the guidelines to fitting bodies for the particular model range, chapter 2.1.1 „Door designation“.

1.7.4 Variant descriptor

Refer to the guidelines to fitting bodies for the particular model range, chapter 2.1.2 „Variant descriptor“.

1.7.5 Wheel formula

Refer to the guidelines to fitting bodies for the particular model range, chapter 2.1.3 „Wheel formula“.

1.7.6 Suffix

Refer to the guidelines to fitting bodies for the particular model range, chapter 2.1.4 „Suffix“.

1.8 Model number, vehicle identification number, vehicle number, basic vehicle number

Technical identification of the MAN chassis and allocation to a model range is by the three-digit model number or model code. This is part of the 17-digit vehicle identification number (VIN) where it takes the place of the fourth through sixth digits. For sales purposes there is a basic vehicle number including the model number in the second through fourth places. The vehicle number is 7-digit and describes the technical equipment of a vehicle; it includes the model number in the first through third places, followed by a 4-digit sequential number. The vehicle number appears in the vehicle papers and on the vehicle's manufacturing plate. It can be quoted instead of the 17-digit vehicle identification number in any technical inquiries concerning conversion and bodies. The following table shows some examples to illustrate the use of model number, vehicle identification number, basic vehicle number and vehicle number.

Table: Examples of model number, vehicle identification number, basic vehicle number and vehicle number

Vehicle designation	Model number Model code	Vehicle identification number (VIN) Model code	Basic vehicle number Model code	Vehicle number
TGL 12.240 4x2 BL	N14	WMAN14ZZ75Y152042	LN14DA03	N140167
TGM 15.240 4x2 BL	N16	WMAN16ZZ75Y350354	LN16CA01	N160001
TGA 18.480 4x2 BLS	H05	WMAH05ZZZYM000479	LH05G 01	H050057
TGS 26.410 6x2-4 LL	21S	WMA21SZZ67M479579	L21SGF38	21S0002
TGX 33.540 6x4 BB	26X	WMA26XZZ67K001465	L26XLV12	26X0001

Index of model code numbers: refer to the guidelines to fitting bodies for the particular model range, chapter 2.2

1.9. Cabs

The Trucknology® generation comes with the following cabs:

Table: Cab designations

Abbreviation	Cab	Model range
C	Compact	TGL, TGM
DK	Crew cab	TGL, TGM
L	Large	TGA, TGL, TGM, TGS
LX	LargeHD	TGA, TGL, TGM, TGS
M	Medium	TGA, TGS
XL	ExtraLarge	TGA, TGX
XLX	XLargeHD	TGA, TGX
XXL	ExtraLargeHD	TGA, TGX

Table: Cabs of Trucknology® generation

Designation		Model range	Dimensions*	Views
Name	Technical designation		Length/width/height	Page
M	Lefthand drive F99L17S Righthand drive F99R17S	TGS	1,880/2240/no
L	Lefthand drive F99L34S Righthand drive F99R34S	TGS	2,280/2240/no
LX	Lefthand drive F99L39S Righthand drive F99R39S	TGS	2280/2,240/yes
XL	Lefthand drive F99L44S Righthand drive F99R44S	TGX	2,280/2,440/no
XLX	Lefthand drive F99L49S Righthand drive F99R49S	TGX	2280/2440/yes
XXL	Lefthand drive F99L45S Righthand drive F99R45S	TGX	2280/2440/yes
C	With D0836 engine (6-cyl.) Lefthand drive F99L10S Righthand drive F99R10S	TGL TGM	1,620/2240/no
	With D0834 engine (4-cyl.) Lefthand drive F99L12S Righthand drive F99R12S
L	Lefthand drive F99L32S Righthand drive F99R32S	TGL TGM TGA	2,280/2240/no
LX	Lefthand drive F99L37S Righthand drive F99R37S	TGL TGM TGA	2280/2,240/yes
DK	With D0836 engine (6-cyl.) Lefthand drive F99L57S Righthand drive F99R57S	TGL TGM	2785/2240/no
	With D0834 engine (4-cyl.) Lefthand drive F99L58S Righthand drive F99R58S
M	Lefthand drive F99L15S Righthand drive F99R15S	TGA	1,880/2240/no
XL	Lefthand drive F99L40S Righthand drive F99R40S	TGA	2,280/2,440/no
XLX	Lefthand drive F99L47S Righthand drive F99R47S	TGA	2280/2440/yes
XXL	Lefthand drive F99L41S Righthand drive F99R41S	TGA	2280/2440/yes

* Dimensions of cab without added-on parts such as wings, skirts, mirrors, spoiler, etc.

1.10 Engine variants

Refer to the guidelines to fitting bodies for the particular model range, chapter 2.5

1.11 Build height

Table: Build height

Abbreviation	Explanation
N	Low build height
No abbreviation	Normal build height
M	Medium high build height
H	High build height

1.12 Body code

C = chassis

K = tipper

S = semitrailer tractor

W = chassis for swap bodies

Table: Body

Designation in the variant description	Body
	Chassis
	Chassis for rear tippers
	Chassis for swap body
	Tippers, three-way tippers
	Tipper for mounting crane body
S	Semitrailer tractor
S-TS	Semitrailer tractor for tanker / bulk container
-WW	Special type of overseas application `World Wide´
	Chassis for transport mixers

1.13 Huge Tyres („große Bereifung“)

The term Huge Tyres („große Bereifung“) is defined as follows:

· Static Radius Rstat > 538 mm

· or Width of the tyre > 410 mm

· or Wheel Diameter > 1170 mm

Table: : Examples for Huge Tyres („große Bereifung“)

Tyre size

14.00 R20

16.00 R20

24.00 R21

12.00 R24

325/95 R24

395/85 R20

525/65 R20.5

375/90 R22.5

425/65 R22.5

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