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VA 08
Rescue and Tow Truck Mercedes Benz VA 08
VA 08 II Rescue and Tow Truck is designed for flexible action during rescue of vehicles resting off the public roads as a result of accidents, and for loading of the vehicles onto towing equipment if their axles or tyres are damaged.
Vehicles which are only immobile (breakdown of engine, transmission, etc.) can be towed using a classical tow assembly located at the back of the truck. The truck has 40 and 50 mm pivot tows and respective tow bars.
Technical specification
Chassis
The tow superstructure is mounted on a Mercedes-Benz Actros 3346 chassis, wheelbase 5.100 mm.
| Chassis parameters: | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 5100 mm |
| Rear axle wheelbase | 1350 mm |
| Width | 2482 mm |
| Cabin height (acc. to type) | 8800 mm |
| Length | 3203- 3483 mm |
| Kerb weight | 22000 kg |
| Total weight | 33000 kg |
| Axle load capacity | 9000/13000/13000 kg |
| Engine output | 335 kW |
Superstructure
| Superstructure technical parameters: | |
|---|---|
| Length | 6800 mm |
| Width | 2500 mm |
| Collapsed height | 3150 mm |
| Max. height, extended boom | 6550 mm |
| Telescope extension | 3500 mm |
| Tow unit extension | 1700 mm |
| Outrigger extension | 500 mm |
| Superstructure weight | 9500 - 11 000 kg |
| Load capacity of max. extended telescope (horizontal) | 6000 kg |
| Load capacity of extended telescope (max. raise) | 8000 kg |
| Load capacity of retracted telescope (max. raise) | 12 000 kg |
| Load capacity of tow assembly (max. extension) | 7000 kg |
| Load capacity of tow assembly (retracted) | 10 000 kg |
| Load capacity of tow frame and jigs | 8000 - 10 000 kg |
| Winch tow capacity | 6000 kg |
The superstructure is fitted with three winches with a rope towing power of about 120 kN and rope length of 50 m. Two winches are located on the truck frame, and one on the main boom. The ropes of all winches are routed through rotating pulley blocks which facilitates winching of vehicles (or other handled objects) in a 180° sector at the rear of the truck. One winch can be used to stabilize the truck itself, while the rope of another winch can pull loads at an angle of up to 90° to the truck’s longitudinal axis. To prevent rear of the truck from shifting rearwards (in the direction of the rope pull) 2 outriggers are used, which otherwise serve as stabilizers (also to take the load off the rear axles of the chassis) when lifting heavier loads with the winch located on the main boom. The third winch, located at the foot of the main boom, can be used to pull loads in the truck’s axis at the rear, e.g. to load something onto the towing assembly; also loads up to 8 t can raised up to 5 m above the ground at a distance of about 2 m from the truck’s rear end, with the telescopic boom section extended at about 3.5 m. The total length of the extended boom is approximately 8.8 m.
Superstructure Control
All functions (working actions) of rescue and tow equipment VA-08 II can be controlled remotely using CALL 19 controller or by means of tilting switches on the control panel located on the right side of the truck.
Storage Spaces
VA-08 II truck has sufficient closed storage spaces for storing and fixing rescue and binding accessories.
Recommended Equipment
Binding and rescue accessories, fire-extinguishing equipment, hydraulic rescue equipment, towed truck light ramp, warning cones and other site marking equipment, welding unit with power generator, equipment for towing of trailer, set of towing forks with adapters.
Accessories
The vehicle is equipped with special accessories for rescue and towing work. Accessories are located in the right and left external boxes of the superstructure, as well as in several other storage spaces inside the superstructure.
General use accessories:
- binding equipment
- polyester binding slings 2 pcs
- locking strut for boom 1 pcs
Accessories for towing using a tow bar:
- tow bar 2 pcs
Accessories for towing using forks and tow frame:
- towing forks 4 pairs
- fork holder 2 pcs
- towing frame L + R 2 pcs
Rescue accessories:
- pulley for doubling towing force
- and for winching vehicles 1+1 pc