The Actros L for heavy-duty transport is strong, flexible and comfortable. It is available in three variants for a gross combination weight of up to 180 tonnes, 250 tonnes or 500 tonnes. Whatever you choose, the Actros L heavy-duty transporter is robustly constructed, so the engine's power goes exactly where you need it: on the road. Switchable driving modes help you to move even particularly heavy component parts or machines. And the spacious cab ensures relaxing breaks on your trips.
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Actros L for heavy-duty transport
Highlights - Built for big things.
Thanks to changeable drive programs and powerful engine you can also move extremely heavy loads with the Actros L up to 500 t. And thanks to the wide range of services offered by Mercedes‑Benz Trucks, you can get even more out of your truck – so that your business does not fall by the wayside.
Move heavy loads easily
With the Actros L up to 500 t, you can move almost anything – whether forwards, backwards, uphill or downhill. Smart technology like the turbo retarder clutch can protect your truck against high wear even in challenging applications.
Working and living comfort
Relaxing breaks even on strenuous trips: with the GigaSpace cab and the BigSpace cab, you can choose from two spacious options.
Application-oriented drive programs
Whether you're driving an empty truck or under high load in challenging terrain, you can set your Actros L up to 500 t to exactly the mode that your current journey requires while driving. You have a choice of three options: ECO, HEAVY or MANUAL.
The turbo retarder clutch
Manoeuvre heavy loads with ease.
Sensitive, almost wear-free moving off, almost jerk-free transport and finely metered braking characteristics: the turbo retarder clutch protects the load and makes manoeuvring comfortable.
At walking pace, the primary retarder provides continuous brake operation with high braking power.
You can manoeuvre particularly precisely when carrying out manoeuvres that require driving in the opposite direction to the engaged gear: this allows you to reverse with millimetre precision while a forward gear is engaged without applying the service brake. You control how fast you roll with the accelerator pedal.
The reverse is also true: if you drive forwards with a multi-vehicle combination in reverse gear when driving downhill, for example, the vehicle behind the trailer can brake and keep the entire combination stretched out. Here, too, you brake using the accelerator pedal without having to use the service brake.
Technology - power meets precision.
With its powerful and reliable Euro VI‑engines, PowerShift Advanced automated gearshift and turbo retarder clutch, the Actros L up to 500 t will not let you down even on extreme trips. With its highly resilient drive, it delivers the performance required in heavy-duty transport even at maximum load. To achieve this, your truck is equipped with a particularly robust chassis, suspension and frame design.
Side panelling with cooling air inlets
Inlets in the side panelling ensure a very good supply of cooling air – so that your truck doesn't break a sweat even during heavy-duty use.
Heavy-duty coupling, front
Pushing instead of pulling? No problem: a register coupling is installed in the reinforced front trailer bracket. As an option, a Rockinger heavy-duty coupling can be fitted, which is approved for a gross train weight of 500 tonnes when driving slowly.
Headlamps with light signature
Long-lasting LED headlights or halogen headlights – the choice is yours. Both variants provide good illumination and impress with a striking light signature on the road. You also have the option of ordering work lights that light up to the rear, front and sides to give you a clear view when loading heavy goods.
Air-sprung rear axles
A good driving feeling even on challenging routes: the four-bellows air suspension improves ride comfort and road holding.
Compressed-air tank
Your truck will use very little compressed air when carrying out finicky manoeuvres, even on uphill or downhill gradients. The turbo retarder clutch operates permanently, temperature-stable and almost completely wear-free. This allows you to move the truck forwards and backwards hydraulically or to stop the truck even with very heavy loads. The advantage for you: In these kinds of demanding driving situations, you'll rarely have to use the service brake.
Heavy-duty coupling, rear
Pulls almost everything you attach: The heavy-duty trailer coupling is designed for you to get your tractor/trailer combination to its destination at low speed with a gross vehicle weight of up to 500 tonnes.
Rear cooling system
Even when operating at maximum capacity, your Actros L up to 500 t never loses its cool: two coolers keep your truck’s cooling system thermally stable over longer distances and with heavy loads. Your diesel fuel is also kept in the efficient temperature range by the additionally installed fuel cooler. This means that the performance of your engine remains constant and your fuel consumption can be reduced.
Safety - Attentive helpers on board.
The Actros L up to 500 t also has a wide range of safety assistance systems at your side on your trips. On motorways and federal highways, innovative systems support you like improved object detection, multi-lane monitoring as well as warning and braking reactions, to name just a few.
Anticipatory driving style: the latest version of Active Brake Assist can now detect obstacles and critical situations even better and then react with appropriate measures – from clear warning signals to automatic full-stop braking.
Safety on both sides as standard: the latest generation of Active Sideguard Assist provides even better support when changing lanes, overtaking and turning in complex situations.
Keeping an eye on everything: Front Guard Assist monitors the area in front of the vehicle and supports the driver with warning signals in the event of possible hazards – for starting off, manoeuvring and turning more safely.
Advice and Services.
Mercedes-Benz ServiceContracts
Mercedes‑Benz Trucks Complete helps ensure that your truck is value for money when it's on the road. And all for up to 96 months or a total mileage of 1 million km. The complete service package includes maintenance, repairs, replacement of wear parts and much more.
The warranty for countless scenarios.
In addition to the 12-month warranty with unlimited mileage for the complete vehicle, the extended Mercedes‑Benz Trucks warranty extends to 36 months for parts of the drivetrain. It affects parts groups in the areas of engine, transmission, propeller shaft(s) and drive axle(s) up to max. 450,000 km depending on the type of use.