Scania is doing with its new Super 11-litre range that other European makers haven’t been able to achieve and that is aiming at providing a highly efficient Euro 6 vocational truck that delivers with a good tare weight and strong payload capabiities.
Its counterpart, Iveco has struggled with those two qualities since switching its workhorse Acco name plate to a European built truck and has seen its market share of waste, concrete and other important applications diminish in recent years with the slack taken up but the likes of Isuzu and now Scania.
The Swedish brand which is a part of the global Volkswagen controlled Traton Group is boldly marketing it’s new five-cylinder engine family as a truck that it claims brings a wealth of benefits to waste operators looking for cost-effective, efficient and low emission rubbish collection vehicles.
“Waste company executives are telling us that for the first time they are very focused on their fuel burn costs, so the arrival of our more fuel-efficient Super 11-litre powertrains are timely,” said Scania Australia’s director of Truck Sales, Ben Nye.
The company says that its new Super 11-litre engine family provides a choice of three power outputs, 350, 390 and 430 hp, and claims to offer a seven per cent fuel burn reduction compared with the previous generation 9-litre five-cylinder engine.
In addition to the fuel burn reduction, and associated reduction in emissions, the five-cylinder engine range is paired with a new 14-speed gearbox, which has also shed weight compared to the unit it replaces.
“This new powertrain therefore allows greater payload for operators, with lower operating costs, leading to greater operational profitability. For fleets with significant numbers of vehicles on the road all day, every day, these savings will make their presence felt in the P&L reports,” Nye said.
Scania has indicated that to demonstrate the efficacy of its new Super 11 engine range to waste collection businesses, it has commissioned a front-lift body from Superior Pak and this is currently undertaking a nationwide roadshow tour.
Scania tells us that its Super 11 five-cylinder engines deliver higher torque than before, with the 350 hp engine producing 1800 Nm from as low as 950 rpm, the 390 hp engine delivering 2000 Nm and the 430 hp 2200 Nm, all of which it claims provide torque advantages over competitor outputs.
Scania is spruiking the fact that the engine is particularly compact, as well as being lightweight, and is designed to optimise performance in every application.
The company also says it has been designed for a 25 per cent longer working life, and it expects it to clock up two million kilometres, depending on applications.
The company also pointed to the fact that maintenance intervals are up to 30 per cent longer than for its 9-litre engines, which it says increases uptime and reduces overall servicing costs.
Scania says that as fuel consumption is a defining factor in most transport operations, it makes efficiency critical.
It says that not only is the Super 11 range frugal on diesel, it is also compatible with HVO across all the range and supports B100 biodiesel for up to 85 per cent CO2 emissions reduction for 390 hp and 430 hp versions, depending on operating conditions.
Scania claims the Super 11 features key improvements that are the result of years of technical innovation and development.
The new engine is equipped with Scania’s own cam phaser technology for variable valve timing, which it says enables real-time engine thermal management and improved combustion performance.
This is combined with new engine software and balance shafts for reduced vibration and a robust engine brake, which offers up to 344 kW through Scania’s innovative Variable Valve Brake (VVB) system.
Scania says that its patented turbo dosing ensures efficient AdBlue utilisation and enables the engine to operate in a more efficient mode, feeding urea into the exhaust system before and after the turbocharger.
Scania also added that its new 14-speed manual Opticruise gearbox offers a wide spread of ratios, ncluding crawler gears, as well as new robust axles in the mix, which it claims gives greater vehicle control in tight and challenging access points.
The company also points out that there is still the option to specify a traditional six-speed Allison automatic.
The company says that the result is that its Super 11 powertrain delivers a smoother, more comfortable driving experience.
“Our new Super 11 front-lift proves that you can have the efficiencies of our 14-speed Opticruise, with the ability to approach bins at crawling pace. We have excellent manoeuvrability for picking up bins in tight spaces,” Nye said.
“Many customers who have bought our larger Super 13 six-cylinder engines fitted with this gearbox have found that the manoeuvrability and consumption is superior to that of their older trucks. However, we will continue to offer the Allison six-speed as an option,” he said.
“We see our low entry cabin as providing OH&S benefits, with only two steps up into the cabin and I believe we are the last of the two-step entry trucks available.
“We’re also one of the last trucks that can be comfortably made with a front-lift, having the bin lifting tines park above the windscreen so they don’t obstruct the driver’s vision.
“The low cab position doesn’t cause over-height issues either, and our low dashboard enhances the driver’s vision from behind the wheel, while the driver’s seat is positioned forward and close to the door to give excellent visibility,” Nye added.
“Complementing the visibility benefits is the full suite of Scania Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), including Advanced Emergency Braking (AEB) with pedestrian collision warning, which will warn when pedestrians are detected near the front, side or rear of the truck,” he said.
“Our fully digital instrument panels also provide myriad benefits to drivers going about their business,” the Scania sales director said.
Scania says that its tailored solution concept allows operators to personalise the configuration of their vehicle, selecting engine, gearbox and axle specification along with the ability to choose air suspension with the Scania built-in weighing system.
It added that the air suspension gives operators the possibility to raise and lower the truck, which can be advantageous for drivers accessing building sites or anywhere with a potentially awkward entry.
“We can elevate the chassis for greater ground clearance, or we can lower it to get into a tight spot to pick up a bin in an urban area or a car park, of course, air suspension also offers a magic carpet ride and we’ve had many people comment that they have never driven a more relaxing twin-steer,” Nye said.
“We anticipate operators will choose between the 350 hp and 390 hp engine outputs for front-lifts, depending on the use case, because they’re not towing, and as a result, they can run as a rigid at 28.5-tonnes, so we are allowed an extra 500 kilograms on the steer because we are Euro 6e-compliant and have the necessary safety systems,” he concluded .
Scania said that its Super 11 Roadshow is currently touring Australia, and full details of the Scania front-lift, as well as the new five-cylinder range are available on its website or by contacting one of the 10-Scania owned branches around the country.
The company also added that its front-lift demonstrator will also be on display at the Waste Expo Australia at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, on the 28-29 October this year.
