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Manufacturer: Conrad Item No: 78248/0 Scale: 1:50th Price: £250.00

Below:
The Goldhofer trailer consists of a pair of 6-axle line modules
with an adjustable drop-centre bed allowing the trailer to be
configured to transport different loads.

MB

AROCS SLT

with Goldhofer

THP/SL Trailer

Conrad has released a cool model of the Mercedes-Benz Arocs SLT heavy tow

tractor with Goldhofer THP/SL modules and drop-centre bed components in the familiar
Felbermayr decoration which we take a closer look at here.
S tarting with the truck, the first driving position while externally, and four coiled service lines. Side
panels aid streamlining with the
there is a chromed light bar and amber
thing you notice is how high the
cabin rides in relation to the
design which increases the realism. The
and good panel line engraving. At the
front wheels with plenty of beacons with separate door handles right-hand panel having a slotted grille
clearance. The two rear axles have front, the bumper has a drawbar fifth wheel coupling allows any Conrad
some oscillation movement to them to towing bracket with cover integrated brand trailer to be connected and there
simulate suspension with nicely into the lower bumper while the front are two different rear drawbar hitches
moulded tyres fitted to the silver wheel grill has the distinctive pattern with (One already fitted, the other loose in
rims while the front axle has a very prominent Mercedes-Benz logo. the box with the mirrors and aerials
impressive range of steering, with the The tower behind the cabin features which need fitting). The model comes
second axle having a reduced range of a number of components including the with a ballast box which clips into
movement which is independent of the fuel tank, air cannisters, cooling system, place on the fifth-wheel.
front axle. The cabin has a simple but hidden exhaust stack, ladder, rear The casting of the 6-axle line module
effective modelled interior with left-hand facing lights with silver painted lenses has good crisp detailing of the main

Above:
Another configuration option is to link the two
modules together without the drop-centre bed.

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