MAN TRUCK MODIFICATION

MAN. Just the way you want it.

WE BUILD THE MAN
YOU NEED.
EXACTLY THAT MAN.
Producing close to 80,000 vehicles a year, MAN is one of the leading
manufacturers of commercial vehicles in Europe. The areas of application
for our vehicles are as diverse as your needs. Our standard production
vehicles can also be optimised to meet your specific demands.
This is where MAN Truck Modification comes in. We design, engineer
and build your MAN in exact accordance with your requirements and
specifications. And then, only then, is it just the MAN for you.

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 NOTHING OFF THE PEG.
ALL TAILORED.

„
MAN series

We are MAN. We’ve been producing trucks for over a century. For just
as long, we’ve been keenly aware of our customers’ requirements in all
MAN Truck Modification segments. We combine our modular know-how with our sector-specific
expertise to to achieve the optimal result: your own personal MAN.
Frédéric Jakowatz, Head of MAN Truck Modification business unit

Body manufacturer In principle, MAN Truck Modification is quite straightforward: the cab, chassis or driveline module of the standard
vehicle is modified, either modularly or individually, the appropriate body is added and, finally, the resulting vehicle
is optimally prepared for its specific use. What makes it difficult are the maximum individual requirements and the
wide range of possibilities.

In the end, it’s always the perfect interplay between all the from the preparation of the preparation of offers for the
Customer benefits different components that is crucial to the result. The right specific construction of vehicles to their actual production,
network, and the professionalism and experience of the as well as quality assurance, with the option of using
body specialists involved; the cooperation between the third-party components that comply with the highest MAN
teams, the plant and the respective competence centre; quality specifications. Throughout the process, you have
and the integration of MAN Service are the decisive para­ a single contact who keeps our quality promise: a single-
meters for achieving the optimal result. Our services range source, entirely customised solution – nothing ready-made.

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 „ My job gives me new motivation every day.
Nothing is ready-made, it’s all customised.
Strictly speaking, each and every one of
our products is unique – tailor-made for
the customer. Jan Schiermeister, Head of Development Modification/CSR

YOUR MAN NEEDS THREE THINGS:

CAB, CHASSIS, DRIVELINE.
One thing is clear: nobody knows our vehicles like we do. And modifications to series-production vehicles are best left to the people who built them:
us. We call this modular modular competence, and it is concentrated in three areas.

Cab module: Space for the driver is a must. All the rest is Chassis module: Besides the engine itself, the chassis Driveline module: In order to to utilise the power of the
optional and variable, inside and out – anything is possible. is the technical basis of every vehicle. Changes to axles engine with maximum efficiency, modifications to the
Whether it’s roof cutting or lowering, top-sleepers, bench and wheelbases, expanding the chassis by adding axles driveline are sensible alternatives. Matched to individual
seats, bunks and fittings combinations, cab halving and such as leading or trailing axles, and equipping the chassis requirements, we integrate specialised drives, manual
glazing, special swivel seats for chipper trucks, original with mechanical electro-hydraulic steering systems are and automatic gearboxes, and automatic converter
doors with a sliding-door function, special roof hatches or some of the common modifications carried out on the transmissions. With retarders for wear-free braking, transfer
extensions to the cab – our core competencies include all chassis and, as such, are staples in our range of services. case or creeper gearboxes for vehicles that work at low
kinds of customised modifications. Supplementing these are bodies, additional equipment speeds, anything is possible.
boxes for special tools and other preparations installed to
precisely meet your individual specifications and wishes.

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MAN INDIVIDUAL
Storage can be this good: exterior LED lighting on the storage Perfect for the self-sufficient: an on-board kitchen A rested driver drives better: a hammock for relaxing
cabinet with various colour programmes

Feel-good entertainment: the brilliant WHAT’S INSIDE:

IT’S THE ONLY THING THAT COUNTS.
LED display is the ideal platform for
every entertainment programme.

There’s always something special that sets a workplace apart from the rest,
whether it is stationary or mobile. And the quality of the workplace plays a
huge role in creating that special something.
For people who sit behind the wheel every day, the quality of of workplace degree to which they identify with the company. Transform the truck from being
equipment is very important, quite aside from the work itself. Creating a a work tool to a place where they feel at home. Equip your vehicles generously
positive work environment shows how important your drivers are to you – and experience an increase in appreciation in return – which ultimately expresses
ideally, they are very important indeed. itself in enhanced performance and commitment. MAN Truck Modification offers
you a wide variety of equipment to optimally configure the available space:
Optimising the quality of the places where good and reliable, independent ergonomically designed, extensive storage space with atmospheric lighting,
and responsible work should and must be carried out is always an intelligent a comfortable place to relax and sleep, a compact galley unit and optimally
investment. Measures like these exponentially increase employee loyalty and the prepared TV entertainment – we’re ready to go!

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Vehicle wrapping Vehicle lighting, e.g. auxiliary headlights or LEDs Customisation with stainless steel components.

EXTERIOR:
SEE AND BE SEEN.
Exterior styling and design packages for your MAN – visible added value
A feast for the eyes. Appreciation also has a visual aspect to it and you can’t make a good first impression twice. So, make sure you pay
proper attention to appearances!

It’s all psychology. Optimally designed equipment has a significant impact on bars with integrated LED accent lighting, aluminium wheel rims with high-shine
drivers and on the people who see your trucks pull up. And that’s worthwhile. polished mudguards, Michelin Class A tyres and stainless steel steps.
Our exterior styling is primarily for the cab and includes stainless-steel steps or The standard equipment in the MAN PerformanceLine Edition includes halogen
wrapping an lighting components. headlines at the top and LED accent lighting on the bottom, front and sides for
impressive visual appeal.
The Real Style package provides long-lasting appeal with its stainless-steel roof
bar with four high-beam halogen headlights, high-shine polished front and side

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LEADING THE WAY WITH
THE BEST EXAMPLE.
There are no exceptional requests. There are only exceptional solutions –
for every purpose and every application. Here are some examples of
modifications that we have realised in collaboration with our partners.
And we’ll hear from the people we do it all for: our customers.
UP HILL, „ What we wanted was to develop

DOWN DALE.
and implement a concept where
the wood chipper and the crane
required for feeding could be
operated directly from the truck’s
cab.
Elisabeth Hermeier, Jenz GmbH Cab glazing for stationary machinery

Central roof recess Wood chipper in use

Powerful, rugged and reliable in the forest and on the field:

MAN special transporters for agriculture and forestry.

A challenging job in every case: through the forest on unpaved tracks, on gravel timber transporters for trunks of up to 23 metres in length, powerful wood
roads and along narrow, winding stretches or on the field where the going is chippers, transporters, silo trucks or tippers for the agricultural sector.
heavy and the terrain is tough. The right choice in every case: MAN special MAN Truck Modification fulfils every wish that series production is unable to,
transporters for agriculture and forestry. MAN Truck Modification turns trucks making an almost endless variety of vehicle modifications possible. If on-road
into machines that are optimised for use in the hardest of conditions: foresters is the exception rather than the rule in your operations, then our offer is the
for timber transport, with trunks of up to six metres in length, long right one for you, without exception.

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Conversion of 120KD power take-off from flange connection to pump connection Milk collection vehicle. Left side of frame with offset exhaust muffler; right side of frame
kept free ex works to reserve space for the superstructure’s attachments (roller shutter,
see right)

HEADING FRESHWARDS.
Hygienic, clean, at a constant temperature:
MAN food transporters. MAN Truck Modification ideally prepares the models for
every type of body, in particular for height-optimised
refrigerated bodies, individual roof slopes and power take-
They’re on the go every day in local and distribution transport, in big cities, small towns and villages, through offs, favourably located refrigeration units and every other
narrow alleyways and under low entrances, to the furthermost corners, filled with all the things we like to eat and conceivable specialisation and body variant. A body that
the things that provide us with nourishment. MAN vehicles are real doers that combine maximum payload and we haven’t built is yet to be invented. And we’ll be the ones
loading capacity with great manoeuvrability, low overall height and exemplary eco-friendliness. to do it.

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PIGGYBACK. „ Automotive logistics is a highly
specialised business. You need
the right tools for it: transporters
optimally prepared for a specific
application. And that’s exactly
what we have.
Thomas Radlauer, Thomas Radlauer Autotransporte

Optimising the vehicle height with flat roof at a 16° angle with an option to adjust the cab mount and fit a leading axle

Safe, flexible, economical: MAN special transporters for passenger cars.

Passenger car transport is important work and should never be taken lightly. The efficiency with great reliability. MAN Truck Modification in turn combines vehicle
cargo – usually ten vehicles cleverly nested on the loading platform – must be bodies in open or closed designs with perfect solutions that have matured over
shipped to its destination quickly, safely, economically and, above all, without decades of experience, including cab lowering and lowerable front air suspension,
incident. The Euro 6 trucks in the MAN TGX and TGS series are perfectly suited lifting leading axles for additional payload, fuel tanks with a capacity of up to 1,400
to this because they combine dynamic power, low consumption and high litres and battery boxes for 225Ah batteries – pro tools for transport pros.

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 Weight optimisation for tank cradle

STEP ON THE GAS. OR LIQUID. The transport of dangerous goods is regulated by the
European ADR agreement, which lays down specifications
for things such as the construction and testing of the tanks
Maximum safety for maximum payload: and vehicles used in the transport of dangerous goods. In
addition to the vehicle body, which fully complies with the
MAN fluid and gas transporters. applicable regulations, and alongside options ranging from
the compact MAN TGL to its big brother the MAN TGX, the
variety of choices when it comes to technical equipment
The variety is huge: the best place for anything fluid or gaseous that has to be transported is a transporter and vehicle design makes for vehicles that are as individual
from MAN. This applies to fluid foodstuffs and silo transports, but above all to heavy and light oils, poisonous as they come and that are optimised for their application.
chemicals, flammable acids and explosive gases. Safety is something you never leave to chance.

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THE CONCRETE
DELIVERY MACHINE.

Adjustment to frame trim for concrete pump superstructure Trailing axle fitted (five-axle vehicle ex works)

Efficient and suitable for the construction site:

MAN truck mixer vehicles.

Concrete is seldom mixed on site nowadays. Particularly at big construction The 8x4 in the MAN TGS series already meets the European standard for this
Adjustment to frame trim for PUMI superstructure sites, concrete is delivered – and then just in time. For this reason, reliability is application with its innovative technology, high level of economic efficiency
the No.1 priority for a truck mixer, with other requirements such as low dead and the biggest payload advantages in its class, making this real MAN a true
weight, optimal payload and maximum transport performance. working class hero.

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Adjustment to frame trim for sweeper structure Adjustment to frame trim for sweeper structure

THE SWEEPER MAN. Brushing and sweeping, cleaning and clearing dust and dirt,
snow and ice – this is what needs to be done. As two-axle
vehicles with 12 to 18.5 tonnes of permissible gross weight,
the MAN TGS and TGM are the perfect bases for installing all
Clean swept, free of ice and snow: kinds of sweeping attachments in a way that optimises space,
as required by Euro 6. Depending on the body, even greater
MAN vehicles for street-cleaning and winter services. manoeuvrability can be achieved by shortening the wheelbase.
Another argument for choosing MAN Truck Modification is the
option of installing a hydrostatic drive to power the sweeper
The motorways, main arteries, roads, lanes and squares that fall under municipal jurisdiction – that is: all through the vehicle engine. And finally: the combined leaf/air
public spaces throughout Europe – should be as clean as possible, free of ice and snow, 24 hours a day, suspension keeps the vehicle at the same height regardless of
365 days a year – a gigantic challenge. We have just the right machines for this job, which we optimally its load, thereby significantly reducing the wear on brushes and
prepare at the factory for future operations. Let’s get to work. brooms. As the saying goes: new brooms sweep clean.

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THEY DELIVER.
AND HOW.

Five-axle vehicle in Korea (wheelbase extension and trailing axle fitted)

Near, far, fast, good. MAN long-haul and distribution transport vehicles.

The economy is running well. The global goods trade is setting new records each year. Everything that is sold has to be transported first,
from A to B, safe and sound.

In short-haul and distribution transport, one important economic factor is the vehicles for bodies of all types, for wheelbase lengthening, for the fitting
managing costs by focussing on the big picture. Viewed as a whole, aspects of trailing axles and, optionally, for additional space in the MAN TGS with X
such as energy efficiency, reliability and big payloads play a critical role. We fit cab. We at MAN Truck Modification offer you a great variety of solutions and
our fleet of vehicles for distribution transport – the MAN TGL, MAN TGM and functional options, all of which have one thing in common: they deliver.
MAN TGS – with outstanding equipment at the factory and optimally prepare

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 „ To make it to the top you have to stay
firmly on the ground. Optimally prepared
chassis from MAN ensure this together
with our skylifters. By professionals for
professionals.
Ingo Albrecht, Palfinger AG Frame trim, roof modification and
wheelbase modification for skylifters

Retrofitted leading axle

WORK EQUALS FORCE TIMES DISTANCE.

Optimal suitability of use guaranteed: MAN crane vehicles / skylifters.

Transporting loads is one thing. Loading, unloading and lifting them on site is another. MAN has optimal solutions for every conceivable
application, for solo vehicles, articulated trains, centre-axle trailers, tippers, platform bodies and semitrailer combinations.

Based on the chassis from the MAN TGL, TGM and TGX and TGS series with metres and a lifting capacity of up to 40 tonnes. Our many years of experience
up to five axles – which is equipped at the factory with the chassis clearances cooperating with all of the well-known body manufacturers and optimally
required for supports and hassle-free construction – MAN Truck Modification preparing vehicles for the simplified, optimal assembly of bodies reduces costs.
offers every type of modification for crane and skylifter vehicle bodies, including Optimal suitability to the max: efficient performance with excellent work!
telescope jib cranes with a lifting height of up to 60 metres and a lifting capacity
of up to 70 tonnes, and articulated-jib cranes with a lifting height of up to 47

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FOR FRIENDS, HELPERS
AND RESCUERS.
Glass-fibre-reinforced plastic crew cabin (crew of 1+8), signal technology and emergency service radio equipment

Downright alarming:
MAN fire and emergency services vehicles.
If you need them, it usually means that things aren’t as they should be. To ensure that help can
be provided when it is needed our friends, helpers and rescuers must be able to rely on their
equipment – one hundred percent.

At the factory, we ensure our vehicles are when fire-fighting trucks, large and small fire tender
ideally prepared to be modified into rescue and trucks, crew fire-fighting trucks, heavy rescue
emergency vehicles. This includes modifications vehicles and logistical equipment carriers, rescue
to the driveline and installing fully automated vehicles with turntable ladders and aerial rescue
gearboxes or an additional middle seat with a platforms, swap-body vehicles, disaster relief and
three-point belt. With MAN Truck Modification on civilian defence vehicles and other special-purpose
the basis of the TGL, TGM and TGS series, you are vehicles. But if you still haven’t found what you’re
Frame trim, roof modification and wheelbase modification for skylifters sure to find whatever it is that you are looking for looking for, we’ll do our best to make it possible.

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Retrofit leading axle OMSI PTO for vacuum trucks VTA (video turning assistant)

DISPOSING OF DISPOSAL CONCERNS.

Neat: MAN vehicles for municipal disposal tasks.

Waste is a commodity – that much is clear. But before it can be utilised, the logistical challenge of collecting it needs to be overcome. Responsible for this are municipal and
private-sector waste disposal companies, which collect all of the waste generated by the the private and commercial sectors. And, in order to do so, they need the most
suitable transport vehicles. This is where MAN Truck Modification comes in with its specialists, who are capable of anything that is within the realm of possibility.

Household waste, industrial waste, bulky waste, biological waste, recyclable waste or fulfil the stringent DIN requirements for refuse collection and are optimally prepared for
hazardous waste: for every type and every quantity, for all containers and collection the seamless assembly of all refuse-collector bodies, whether they are front, rear or
points, there is a body designed for the task. As a rule, the basis is a three-axle MAN side loaders, fixed or swap-body systems. To ensure that just one vehicle can be used
TGS vehicle with a container volume of up to 30 cubic metres. The optional steered to transport cargo and crew, the TGS is fitted with a four-seater bench at the factory – Right-hand side free for
trailing axle combines high payloads with optimum manoeuvrability. All MAN TGS vehicles disposing of one more disposal concern. side-loader attachment.

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INTERACTION.

Swap-body systems for set-down or roll-off containers –

enhanced efficiency thanks to maximised flexibility.
Swap-body systems with set-down or roll-off containers optimise the transport of waste and commodities,
while they also optimise logistics as flexible storage and transport containers.

Decrease downtime, increase operating time – that is the basic formula metres. There are two-, three- and four-axle chassis capable of carrying the
for improving efficiency in transport and logistics. However, it applies to required loads, including the necessary wheelbases and overhangs. To go with
the vehicles, not to the containers, which is why swap-body systems were these chassis, there are powerful common-rail engines, axle configurations
developed: the vehicle is on the move, the container stays behind. Storage and suited to the application, with leading axle, trailing axle or tandem-axle
transport containers can be loaded and unloaded with ease, make reloading assembly, as well as a variety of drive configurations. The spectrum extends
processes superfluous, can also be used as temporary storage facilities and through to the MAN TGX as a roll-off skip loader for the international long-haul
have a permanent place in disposal logistics. In the MAN range, you will find a transport of recyclable materials.
chassis for every type of swap-body container system, from four to 40 cubic

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POSSIBILITIES WITHOUT BORDERS.
Throughout Europe and internationally, you will find MAN Truck Modification
all over the world.
When it comes to customising trucks, there are few borders for MAN Truck Modification, just as there are few limits to our internationality and the
range of sectors and fields in which our vehicles operate globally.

If there is a special task for which no solution has yet been found, then it’s just vehicles are to be deployed, in Europe or elsewhere in the world, the important
the kind of challenge we want. If you’re looking for a partner who can help you thing is that they are by MAN – or even better: MAN Truck Modification.
make things possible, then we’re the people you want. Regardless of where our

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MAN SERVICE AND WE TAKE IT PERSONALLY.
WE MAKE YOUR REQUEST OUR BUSINESS.
GUARANTEE.
Contacts and sites Warranty and guarantee included
“From a single source” is how we understand customer service: your MAN, MAN guarantees and warranties apply to the MAN vehicles that are prepa-
made in accordance with your wishes, from drawing up the quote to the red for special tasks and the vehicles produced by MAN Truck Modification.
engineering design right up to production, quality assurance and delivery with It goes without saying that you also benefit from the full scope of MAN’s
just one invoice. You have a single contact who deals with all of your requests high-quality service.
centrally and works to ensure that you receive the customised chassis or the
vehicle you envisaged, quickly and without any complications. We place great Similarly, there are extensive guarantees for all bodies realised by our professional
value on intensive collaboration with our customers: together we develop the cooperation partners. Moreover, our international MAN service network

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optimal solution for your transport tasks. guarantees worldwide support and a supply of spare parts, wherever you
are. In the end, even though there is a huge difference between a MAN Truck
Modification vehicle and a standard one, a MAN is a MAN and always will be.

In the beginning, it’s just an

idea. In the end, it‘s a reality.
It’s great that we are able to
help.
Florian Reiter, MAN Truck Modification Sales Product Management
Simply scan the QR code and get in
Truck Modification truckmodification@man.eu touch with us personally.

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80976 München, Germany
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