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Freightliner Century Class CST 120

These specifications are indicators only
All Freightliners are custom built.

Dimensions (in mm)
Argosy 90
DDC500
Argosy 90
ISX500
Argosy 90
Cat500
OL - Overall Length
6706
6706
6706
OW - Overall Width
2570
2570
2570
OH - Overall Height
4067
4067
3550
FOH - Front Overhang
1034
1034
1034
ROH - Rear Overhang
1448
1448
1448
WB - Wheelbase
4242
4242
4242
BBC - Bumper to back of cab
2261
2261
2261
CA - Cab to Rear Axle/Unit
2667
2667
2667
TR - Turning Radius
7346
7346
7346

Mass Data (in kg)

GVM - Manufacturer's Gross Vehicle Mass
27488
27488
27488
GCM - Manufacturer's Gross Combination Mass
70000
70000
70000
GA - Manufacturer's Front Axle Mass
6622
6622
6622
GA/GAU - Manufacturer's Rear Axle Mass
20865
20865
20865
V - Permissable Maximum Vehicle Mass
24622
24622
24622
AF - Permissable Maximum Front Axle Mass
6622
6622
6622
AR - Permissable Rear Axle Mass
18000
18000
18000
UF - Unladen Front Axle Mass
4480
4403
4488
UR - Unladen Rear Axle Mass
3947
3966
3941
UT - Total Unladen Mass
8427
8369
8429
DT - Permissable Max Drawing Vehicle Mass
56000
56000
56000

Engine

Full range of Detroit Diesel, Caterpillar and Cummins fully electronic engines are available.
Below are the stock options
Make/Model Configuration
Detroit Diesel
Series 60 500/6IL
Cumminsr
ISX 500/ 6 IL
Caterpillar
C15 500 / 6 IL
Capacity (cc)
14000
15000
14600
Max Power - kW@r/min
373@2100
373@2000
373@2100
Max Torque - Nm@r/min
2508@1200
2508 @1200
2508 @1200

Gearbox

Make/ Model/No of Gears
Eaton-Fuller
RTLO20918A-AS2
18
Eaton-Fuller
RTLO20918A-AS2
18
Eaton-Fuller
RTLO20918A-AS2
18
High and Low Ratios
0.73 - 14.40
0.73 - 14.40
0.73 - 14.40
Syncromesh or Constant Mesh
Autoshift
Autoshift
Autoshift

Rear Axle

Make

Meritor

Meritor

Meritor

Model

RT-46-160P

RT-46-160P

RT-46-160P

 Ratio
4.56:1
4.56:1
4.56:1

Retarder

Type (Hydraulic, Electrical, Exhaust, Engine Brake)
Jacobs Brake
Cummins Interbrake
Jacobs Brake

Standard Tyre Equipment

Make Michelin Michelin Michelin
Size and ply rating 315/80R25.5 315/80R25.5 315/80R25.5


Freightliner Argosy 90

Dimensions (in mm)
Argosy 90
Fleet
Argosy 90
DDC370
OL - Overall Length
6706
6706
OW - Overall Width
2570
2570
OH - Overall Height
4067
4067
FOH - Front Overhang
1034
1034
ROH - Rear Overhang
1448
1448
WB - Wheelbase
4242
4242
BBC - Bumper to back of cab
2261
2261
CA - Cab to Rear Axle/Unit
2667
2667
TR - Turning Radius
7346
7346

Mass Data (in kg)

GVM - Manufacturer's Gross Vehicle Mass
27488
27488
GCM - Manufacturer's Gross Combination Mass
70000
70000
GA - Manufacturer's Front Axle Mass
6622
6622
GA/GAU - Manufacturer's Rear Axle Mass
20865
20865
V - Permissable Maximum Vehicle Mass
24622
24622
AF - Permissable Maximum Front Axle Mass
6622
6622
AR - Permissable Rear Axle Mass
18000
18000
UF - Unladen Front Axle Mass
4448
4367
UR - Unladen Rear Axle Mass
4125
4021
UT - Total Unladen Mass
8573
8388
DT - Permissable Max Drawing Vehicle Mass
56000
56000

Engine

Full range of Detroit Diesel, Caterpillar and Cummins fully electronic engines are available.
Below are the stock options
Make/Model Configuration
Caterpillar
C15 455/6IL
Detroit Diesel
Series 60 370/6IL
Capacity (cc)
14600
12700
Max Power - kW@r/min
340@2100
276@2100
Max Torque - Nm@r/min
2237@1200
2101 @1200

Gearbox

Make/ Model/No of Gears
Eaton-Fuller
RTO16915
15
Eaton-Fuller
FRO016210C
10
High and Low Ratios
0.79 - 13.31
0.74 - 12.69
Syncromesh or Constant Mesh
Constantmesh
Constantmesh

Rear Axle

Make

Meritor

Meritor

Model

RT-46-164P-EH

RT-46-160P

 Ratio
4.89:1
4.89:1

Retarder

Type (Hydraulic, Electrical, Exhaust, Engine Brake)
Jacobs Brake
Jacobs Brake

Standard Tyre Equipment

Make Michelin Michelin
Size and ply rating 315/80R25.5 12R22.5 16PR