Mercedes Lorry

Actros the best ever Mercedes Truck!

In the year 1996, Mercedes Benz introduced a heavy-duty truck and they called it the Mercedes Benz Actros. It was mainly for construction haulage, heavy-duty distribution haulage and long distance haulage. The Actros Mercedes came with a minimum weight of eighteen tones. In the year 2002, The Actros Mercedes was succeeded by Actros-2. This was launched by Mercedes Benz as well.

The Actros Mercedes was accepted worldwide and received excellent reviews. However, it had its own advantages and disadvantages. The actors Mercedes has a completely synchronized gearbox, which is not subjected too much wear and tear because it is not operated directly by the driver. In certain versions of the Actros Mercedes, a smoother down shift is achieved as the throttle is even blipped by the computer. For all the novice drivers the Actros Mercedes is a blessing in disguise. It is no problem at all if one who is not sure of the proper gear.

However, there are certain factors, which spoil the reputation of the Actros Mercedes. While driving on steep roads or on roads covered with snow it is wise not to trust the computer and go for the manual pre selection option. This is mainly because of the fact the steepness of the road is rarely estimated by the computer. The splitter switch comes of use under these circumstances. Another defect is the Actors Mercedes is a highway tractor and there is absolute trouble when it has to be driven inside a city. When the necessity arises for the vehicle to pull out at a stop light and while overtaking the two-second delay is a complete pain in the neck. It causes unpleasantness.

In the Actros Mercedes, a small lever is present. This is mounted under the right armrest and on the underneath; a small switch is also present. On either sides of the lever, small buttons are present. When the vehicle is at standstill, the left button is pushed and the lever is moved forward at the same time and then released. The vehicle is then at second fast level. The right button is better known as the flush button and it switches the vehicle to neutral.