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Mannesmann Dematic K 3208-AC40-1/270+150 from 1999: a 6,370 cm³ engine rated at 205 kW and a weight of 32,000 kg at a length of just 8,800 mm point to heavy working equipment.
Mannesmann Dematic denoted the materials-handling and logistics technology division of the German Mannesmann group, from which the independent company Dematic later emerged. The K 3208-AC40-1/270+150 chassis from 1999 belongs to this industrial background, a vehicle for heavy transport and handling tasks.
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An engine with a displacement of 6,370 cm³ produces 205 kW and drives a vehicle weighing 32,000 kg, 2,550 mm wide and 8,800 mm long. For a vehicle of this length, a weight of 32 tonnes is unusually high and points to a heavy, permanently fitted body rather than an ordinary box structure.
Chassis of this type were used for heavy transport and handling within and around industrial plants, for example moving large components or carrying lifting and handling equipment. The combination of short length and high weight points to a compact but heavy piece of working equipment rather than a vehicle for general road haulage.
When buying such a special chassis used, the condition of the frame and axles under sustained heavy load matters most, along with the function of the relevant working hydraulics. The 205 kW engine should be checked for compression and oil consumption, and spare parts for a vehicle of this era should be expected to have limited availability. The condition of the cooling system seals and hoses is also worth assessing after many years of heavy-duty service.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Mannesmann Dematic K 3208-AC40-1/270+150
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