Chassis frame • Frame with open C-profile longitudinal members and cross members with inside reinforcements Axles and suspension • Permanent All-Wheel drive (6 x 6) • Planetary axles with differential locks front and rear, inter-axle locks and transverse locks • Parabolic leaf springs, telescopic shock-absorbers and stabilizers front and rear • Central tyre inflation system (optional) Fording ability • Serial 800 mm • Optional 1,200 mm Steering • Hydraulic power-assisted steering Turning circle Ø at wheelbase 3,850 mm approx. 20.6 m Brakes Service brake • Dual-circuit drum brake system with 4 channel ABS (disengageable) • Automatic load-controlled brake (ALB) Parking brake • Serial: Rear axle parking brake • Optional: all-wheel drive parking brake Engine brake • 2-stage (constant throttle and exhaust flap in the exhaust flow), operation via combination switch on the right side of steering column Tyres • Type 14.00 R 20 • Run-flat system (optional) Weights • Gross Vehicle Weight, max. 27,000 kg • Chassis payload, approx. 16,500 kg • FA load, max. 9,000 kg • I RA load, max. 9,000 kg • II RA load, max. 9,000 kg Instruments • Large instrument panel with LCD displays and controls for speed (km/h or mph) • engine-rpm • air pressure in braking system • cooling water temperature • fuel reserves • four wheel drive and differential locks engagement • outside temperature • air filter • maintenance • engine oil level • operating hours • mileage and trip mileage • time • driver information system (FIS) • PTO engagement • antilock-braking system (ABS) • optical and acoustic failure warning signals • tachograph (optional) Lights • 4 halogen headlights, two for lower beams and two for upper beams, height adjustable • Hooded headlights • Fog light front and rear (optional) • Indicator lights • Marker lights (if applicable) • Hazard warning lights • Rear lights, reversing light, number plate light Mercedes-Benz Special Chassis FGA 27 Technical Data Daimler AG Wörth plant, Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks Mercedes-Benz Special Chassis | 02.2011 More information about the Mercedes-Benz Special Chassis are provided at www.mercedes-benz.com/special-chassis Daimler AG, Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks, 76742 Wörth, Germany, 6703.9119-02-00/0211 The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes without notice. Printed in Federal Republic of Germany.