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      International 8500 SBA 6x4 (2004) vs. Mercedes-Benz 1228 (2005)

      6 reasons to buy International 8500 SBA 6x4 (2004):

      Wheelbase specifications 5

      Turn radius 8101 mm and 10600 mm 24 % less or 2499 mm

      Wheelbase specifications 4

      Turn radius 7416.7 mm and 9700 mm 24 % less or 2283.3 mm

      Wheelbase specifications 2

      Turn radius 7086.6 mm and 7900 mm 10 % less or 813.4 mm

      Wheelbase specifications 1

      Turn radius 6934.2 mm and 7000 mm 1 % less or 65.8 mm

      Motor

      Full power 231.2 kW and 208.1 kW 10 % more or 23.1 kW
      Peak torque 1423.6 Nm and 1100 Nm 23 % more or 323.6 Nm

      2 reasons to buy Mercedes-Benz 1228 (2005):

      Wheelbase specifications 3

      Turn radius 6800 mm and 7239 mm 6 % less or 439 mm

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 8 and 7 12 % more or 1

      Neutral reasons:

      Wheelbase specifications 5

      Wheelbase 4848.2 mm and 5960 mm
      Dimensional length 7109.5 mm and 10265 mm
      Length from cab rear to frame end 4391.7 mm and 7835 mm
      Length from rear axle center to frame end 1447.8 mm and 2685 mm
      Total gross vehicle weight 22679.6 kg and 11990 kg
      Chassis total weight 5948 kg and 4420 kg

      Wheelbase specifications 4

      Chassis total weight 5923.9 kg and 4260 kg
      Length from rear axle center to frame end 1447.8 mm and 3085 mm
      Total gross vehicle weight 22679.6 kg and 11990 kg
      Wheelbase 4191 mm and 5360 mm
      Dimensional length 6652.3 mm and 10065 mm
      Length from cab rear to frame end 3934.5 mm and 8235 mm

      Wheelbase specifications 3

      Wheelbase 4064 mm and 4760 mm
      Dimensional length 6525 mm and 9065 mm
      Length from cab rear to frame end 3807 mm and 7235 mm
      Length from rear axle center to frame end 1447 mm and 2685 mm
      Total gross vehicle weight 22679.6 kg and 11990 kg
      Chassis total weight 5916.7 kg and 4120 kg

      Wheelbase specifications 2

      Total gross vehicle weight 22679.6 kg and 11990 kg
      Chassis total weight 5893.5 kg and 4060 kg
      Wheelbase 3962.4 mm and 4160 mm
      Dimensional length 6423.7 mm and 8065 mm
      Length from cab rear to frame end 3705.9 mm and 6235 mm
      Length from rear axle center to frame end 1447.8 mm and 2285 mm

      Wheelbase specifications 1

      Wheelbase 3860.8 mm and 3560 mm
      Dimensional length 6322.1 mm and 7065 mm
      Length from cab rear to frame end 3604.3 mm and 5235 mm
      Length from rear axle center to frame end 1447.8 mm and 2285 mm
      Total gross vehicle weight 22679.6 kg and 11990 kg
      Chassis total weight 5888.1 kg and 4000 kg

      Sizes

      Tyre size 1 and 265/70R19.5
      Class by weight 8 and 7

      Motor

      Manufacturer International and Mercedes-Benz
      Model HT570 (310 HP) and OM906LA (279 HP)

      Gear box

      Manufacturer Eaton Fuller and Mercedes-Benz
      Model FR-13210B 7-speeds and G131-9