“There was significant attention given to optimizing the body upfit for mid-chassis packaging, which makes our job a lot easier,” said Harris. “This also includes the location and placement of the new after treatment systems, which have been strategically mounted in consideration of the body mounting area.”

Built for Concrete

The 114-inch BBC cab dimension and contoured hood slope provides superior job site visibility. And the tight turning radius – due to an up to 45 degree wheel cut depending on wheel equipment – provides optimal maneuverability in tight job site spaces.

Packaged with premium power, the 114SD SFA mixer chassis is also equipped with the Detroit Diesel DD13 engine with BlueTec emissions technology. Featuring 350 hp at 1,350 pounds per feet of torque, the 114SD SFA mixer chassis provides maximum torque at low rpm for a strong bottom end and launching power.

“By offering Detroit Diesel engines with BlueTec emissions technology, Freightliner is saving its customers time and money,” Brad Williamson, manager of engine and component marketing for Daimler Trucks North America, said in a written press statement. “Detroit Diesel BlueTec SCR all but eliminates the need for parked regeneration in most mixer applications. In fact, a typical mixer operation may never need to do another parked regeneration, which not only wastes fuel, but is not acceptable when hauling with a perishable product such as concrete.”

The mixer hydraulics are also powered by the DD13 flywheel-mounted rear engine PTO, which allows for a cleaner installation behind the cab while providing consistent and maximum power output for barrel rotation. And the three-stage integrated Jake Brake provides industry leading braking power and quiet operation in residential areas.

“From weight distribution to payload to body integration, the 114SD SFA mixer chassis will provide our vocational customer with an efficient solution to keep them on the road and working smarter,” said Saward.

In addition to the DD13, the lightweight Cummins ISL 9-liter engine will be available for the 114SD SFA in the fourth quarter of 2011.