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Mercedes-Benz and Prosegur Joined Forces to Develop the Largest Armored Truck in All of Latin America. The Vehicle Has a Power of 439 Horsepower and a Torque of 224 kgfm.
The transport of cargo in Brazil is basically concentrated on road transportation. Aside from all the infrastructure problems present on the country’s highways, there is also the issue of violence. Regarding the transportation of high-value cargo, between 2011 and 2016, thefts caused a loss of R$ 6.1 billion to companies. Therefore, there is a growing need for a security system, especially for armored trucks, and that is what Mercedes-Benz and Prosegur decided to develop.
Largest Armored Truck in Latin America Can Tow Up to 74 Tons
Prosegur, one of the largest groups in the cash transport sector, and the German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz, developed, in 2017, a special version of the heavy Axor in the 2644 configuration, simply the largest cash truck in Latin America.
Among the modifications made by the companies to the armored version of the Axor 2644 is the addition of a second steering axle, making this mechanical horse, which has a factory 6×4 drivetrain, into an 8×4 version. The armored truck also received a fully armored cabin with space for 4 occupants, aiming to meet all the legislation of the cash transport sector.
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The model also features a specially designed air conditioning system. The trucks also received full or partial armor, depending on specialized producers. It is important to emphasize that the largest armored truck in Latin America can tow up to 74 tons when hitched to a type of dolly, creating a unique combination of 10 axles. In this configuration, the volumetric cargo capacity of the vehicle from Mercedes-Benz and Prosegur is 175 cubic meters, with 100 in the first semi-trailer and another 75 in the second.
Largest Armored Truck in Latin America Has 224 kgfm of Torque
To power the armored truck, a Mercedes-Benz MB OM 457 LA six-cylinder inline engine with 12 liters was installed, generating 439 horsepower and 224 kgfm of torque for the vehicle.
NOTE: Torque is a physical concept related to the rotation movement of a body after applying a certain force to it. Imagine you are using a wrench to turn a screw. The force applied to the tool at the moment the screw is unscrewed is the torque.
The largest cash truck in Latin America, the Axor 2644 8×4, primarily operates in the state of São Paulo for transporting valuable cargo, such as cell phones, medicines, electronics, jewels, watches, cash, gold bars, luxury goods, among others.
The model connects distribution centers and factories, as well as other pick-up and delivery points, such as airports, according to customer requests and in any region of Brazil. Due to the fact that it is an armored truck, where the security of the operation is essential, many details of the model or even photos of its interior have not been disclosed.
Volkswagen Also Launches Its First Armored Truck
It is important to emphasize that, in addition to Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen also launched its first armored truck. It is a Volkswagen Constellation model 25 – 420, 8×2 with a three-axle van-type semi-trailer.
The vehicle is named Titanis, belongs to the company Protege, and was created with a focus on transporting special cargo. Initially, it will be part of the company’s safe cargo line and is expected to transport electronic goods such as laptops, integrated circuits, and cell phones, as well as cards, confidential documents, medications, check forms, and high-value products on a large scale.
The unarmored vehicle costs around R$ 325 thousand and has a capacity for 28 thousand kilos of cargo. According to information, the armor for this type of vehicle can range from R$ 100 thousand to R$ 300 thousand.
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