MAN N4500 / N4600

This unified range consisted of three basic models – N4510 (4×4), N4520 (the 6×6) and N4540 (8×8) with the payload 5, 7 and 10 tons. The trucks have a modular design with a spar frame and a standardized rectangular all-metal 3-place cabin on a folding aluminum frame with a hatch in the roof, a metal flatbed body with aluminum ramps, removable benches and an awning, wide-single wheels.

In the rear side of the cabin was located a 12.8-liter diesel engine Deutz F8L413F V8 air-cooled, 256 hp for the 4×4 variant, and 320 hp (with turbocharger) for other versions.

All vehicles were equipped with hydraulic mechanical 6-speed gearboxes ZF, 2-speed transfer gear-boxes with a built-in differential, planetary reduction gears, double-circuit hydraulic brakes, spring suspension with hydraulic shock absorbers and lockable differentials.

The models N4610 (4×4), N4620 (6×6) and N4540 (8×8) were equipped with the winches Rotzler with a pulling force 5.0-7.5 ton-force, the models N4530 and N4550 (6×6) with a power takeoff shafts were used for assembling various bodies and engineering machinery, the N4640 (8×8) with 1-ton hydro crane is used to work with changeable bodies. Some trucks received longer cabins with two sleeping places over the engine.

All versions have the total mass of 14.5-24.2 t, maximum speed of 90 km/h and could tow 5-10 t trailers. The N4540 chassis was used for assembling straddle carrier bodies, bridges launchers, radar stations and anti-aircraft missile systems Roland-2. Totally 8385 cars of this range had been produced from 1976 to 1985.

– N4510/N4520/N4540 – basic chassis 4×4/6×6/8×8.

– N4610/N4620/N4540 – chassis 4×4/6×6/8×8 with Rotzler winch.

– N4530/N4550 – 6×6 chassis with a power takeoff shaft.

– N4640 – 8×8 chassis with hydro crane.