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Specification sheetIssued 4 November 2026

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Mercedes-Benz Axor

Axor-C 1840 LS 4x2 tractor (BlueTec 5, OM 457 LA, 3,600 mm wheelbase), Mercedes-Benz UK specification sheet CV 716 (December 2011); no Mercedes-Benz Gulf or 6x4 Axor tractor sheet is online, so this is the EU 4x2 tractor (1836/1843 LS share the chassis).

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power
401 PS
torque
1,475 lb ft
GCW
97,003 lb
Wheelbase
11.8 ft
5461378
Side
2
Front
1
Overall length
19.1 ft
2
Overall width
8.2 ft
3
Overall height (cab roof)
10.5 ft
4
Wheelbase
11.8 ft
5
Front overhang
4.7 ft
6
Rear overhang
2.5 ft
7
Front to back of cab
7.9 ft
8
Back of cab to rear end
11.2 ft

Dimensions

Frame height at front (unladen at front axle; 0.985 m laden)
3.4 ft
Frame height at rear (unladen at rear axle; 0.994 m laden)
3.4 ft
Ground clearance (rear; 0.277 m front)
0.8 ft
Fifth wheel position
1.8 ft
Turning circle (wall to wall)
51.2 ft

Weight

Kerb weight
14,621 lb
GVW (design and UK authorised)
39,683 lb
GCW (design; 40,000 kg UK authorised)
97,003 lb
Front axle load
15,653 lb
Rear axle load (design)
25,353 lb

Engine

Engine model
Mercedes-Benz OM 457 LA, in-line 6, turbo-intercooled
Emissions
Euro 5 (BlueTec 5 SCR)
Cylinders
6
Displacement
3.2 US gal
Gross power
401 PS
Max torque (1840 LS, at 1,100 rpm)
1,475 lb ft

Transmission

Gearbox
Mercedes PowerShift G211-12, 12-speed automated (G221-9 8+crawler manual optional)
Clutch
Single dry plate, 430 mm
Rear axle ratio
3.08:1
Rear axle
Mercedes-Benz single reduction, cross-axle diff lock, full air suspension

Tyres

Tyres
295/80 R22.5 on 8.25 x 22.5 wheels

Service capacities

Fuel tank (aluminium, right-hand side)
118.9 US gal
AdBlue tank
25.1 US gal

Fifth wheel

Fifth wheel
Jost JSK36 fixed