Kloeckner Helt Deutz FM 170D 12F
Built: 1975 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 1975
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Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz – other models: the collective page of Magirus-Deutz trucks with air-cooled diesels outside the named ranges, 7,927 to 9,500 cm³ displacement, six-cylinder, 4,535 to 11,490 kg unladen weight
Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz (KHD), based in Cologne, was formed in 1938 from the merger of the Deutz engine works with the commercial-vehicle maker Magirus and built trucks under the Magirus-Deutz name with Deutz's characteristic air-cooled diesel engines, which needed no cooling water or radiator. Type designations mostly followed a scheme of engine power in hp plus abbreviations for cab and drive, F standing for a forward-control cab, D for diesel; in 1975 the truck division was absorbed into the newly formed Iveco group. This page gathers the Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz types the register could not assign to a named range.
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The register lists here 6 versions with displacements from 7,927 to 9,500 cm³, all six-cylinder, unladen weights from 4,535 to 11,490 kg, gross weights from 7,400 to 13,000 kg, lengths from 6,850 to 9,600 mm and widths from 2,300 to 2,450 mm.
The air-cooled diesel engine freed Magirus-Deutz trucks from dependence on cooling water, making them especially sought after in hot, dusty regions such as North Africa and the Middle East, while in European construction and long-haul transport they held a firm place alongside Mercedes-Benz and MAN.
On these trucks, the cooling-air ducting and the condition of the air-cooled engine's cylinder heads, frame and cab corrosion, the brake system and axles all matter, along with parts availability, which today runs mainly through Iveco-Magirus specialists and clubs.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz (weitere Modelle)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 6correct |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 8,424 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 9,600 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,450 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 4,400 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 11,490 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 13,000 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
|---|
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Kloeckner Helt Deutz FM 170D 12F weigh?
The unladen weight is 11,490 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Kloeckner Helt Deutz FM 170D 12F?
13,000 kg.
What engine does the Kloeckner Helt Deutz FM 170D 12F have?
6 cylinders, 8,424 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Kloeckner Helt Deutz FM 170D 12F?
9,600 mm × 2,450 mm.
When was the Kloeckner Helt Deutz FM 170D 12F built?
Production years: 1975.
What to check before buying
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