Man CLA 31.220

August 11, 2016: MAN CLA 31.220 is a medium weight truck from the company. The vehicle has the same wheelbase of 5,740 mm for both the body types of bulker and cab (along with mounted crane application truck) at a starting price of INR 27.1 lakh (ex-showroom). It’s fit for flat bed applications, construction and mining applications, tanker for petroleum, other liquid materials, gases and more with GVW of 31,000 kg and payload of 22,880 kg. It’s engine specifications are 6.9 Litre 6-Cylinder DI TCIC diesel motor, churning out 220 bhp power and 800 Nm torque. Power steering and decent gradeability of 20% make driving easy on steep slopes and tough terrains. The single sleeper cabin comes with driver information display, titlable steering, adjustable driver seat, large space and more. Exhaust valve brakes provide extra safety while on road.

MAN CLA 31.220 - Expert Review

Overview

Referred as one of the constantly efficient trucks in India, MAN has becomes the choice of many fleet owners who have long trip orders. Available majorly in heavy weight categories, MAN also has taken care of construction and other needs of the buyers as well.

One of the famous truck from fleet is CLA 31.220, which not only can carry heavy loads easily, but is available in 2 other options of Mounted Crane and Bulker as well. Able to perform extremely well in harsh conditions, the truck has very durable parts and with its long service intervals, it’s profit deal in all aspects.

Specs:

Engine - 6.9 Litre DI Turbocharged Intercooled BSIII

Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) - 31,000 kg

Wheelbase and Turning Radius - 5,740 mm and 10,500 mm

Power Steering - Yes

Engine and Performance

Generating 220 hp power @ 2,400 rpm and 800 Nm torque @ 1,200 - 1,600 rpm with the help of its 6.9 Litre 6,871 cc 6-Cylinder inline DI Turbocharged Intercooled BSIII engine, CLA 31.220 is definitely worth buying it. Also, the torque at such low rpms is surely an advantage for higher terrains.

Helping the truck to achieve a top speed of 89 km/h and gradeability of 20% is the Eaton 6-Speed gearbox and Single Dry Plate Push Type Power Assisted 395 mm diameter clutch.

Vehicle Built and Load Capacity

MAN has made 31.220 available in CAB, Mounted Crane and Bulker body types for various needs. The wheelbase, however, is same for all variants, which is 5,740 mm and so as the turning radius of 10,500 mm. Coming to the dimensions, the variants are 9,450 mm long, 2,475 mm wide and 3,070 mm high with decent ground clearance of 257 mm.

While it comes to load carrying, MAN CLA 31.220 has Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) capacity of 31,000 kg. The kerb weight, however, is different for CAB and rest two body types, that is; 8,120 kg and 8,800 kg, respectively with the payload capacity of 22,880 kg and 22,200 kg.

Handling and Suspension

Fitted with ZF 8046 Power steering with telescopic and adjustment moment and twin steerable front axle, CLA 31.220 requires less effort from drivers for maneuvering. The steering also helps the other variants like Mounted Crane and Bulker to perform duties easily at the operation sites.

The suspension available in all the 3 body types are same, that is Parabolic Leaf Springs with Double Acting Shock Absorbers at front and Bell Crank Type Rear Suspension at rear. The axles are, however, different for CAB and other two application specific variants, but that is for rear only. All three variants get Heavy Duty Cranked Forged I Beam type front axle and Fully Floating Single Speed Hypoid axle for CAB, while it is Meritor Hypoid axle for Mounted Crane and Bulker.

Braking and Safety

The company offered S-Cam Dual Circuit Air Actuated Drum service brakes with 410 mm diameter , Automatic Slack Adjuster and Asbestos Free Brake Linings. There also are separate parking brakes and exhaust valve brake to ensure that drivers stop the truck in given time and at safe distance.

The company has also taken the accidents and mishaps conditions into the account and hence has offered strongly built C-Channel Rolled Section and Reinforced chassis frame with high strength steel material used in it. The seat belts too play an important role to keep the passengers safe in most of the cases.

Design and Comfort

Aesthetically, MAN has really worked hard to improve CLA 31.220 and the result is in front of us. The overall design is very aerodynamic with new headlamps, revamped bumper ad wider windscreen.

Inside, there is a lot of space with optional AC for more comfort. Other features include adjustable driving seat, driver information display, handy instrument cluster and required equipment to make the long trips cozy.