The economical Mercedes-Benz MBE 906 engine is characterized by low emissions (complying with the US standard EPA 2004) and high torque, delivering up to 250 hp. As an option, the Saf-T-Liner C2 can also be supplied with a Cummins ISB engine. Along with the Saf-T-Liner C2, on a Freightliner chassis, and the Minotour, Thomas still sells an older cab-behind-engine model on an FS-65 chassis (the last order for the FS-65 was taken in May 2006; production ended in October 2006) and the modern cab-over-engine Saf-T-Liner HDX model, which replaced the older Saf-T-Liner ER and HD models in 2002. The HDX is also available with a Mercedes-Benz MBE 906 engine, delivering up to 280 hp, a Caterpillar diesel engine with a maximum power rating of 300 hp, or a John Deere natural gas engine.

Ultramodern mirrors and a rather traditional design are the hallmarks of the
Saf-T-Liner CS (since 2004).

The latest generation of the cab-over-engine Saf-T-Liner Type HDX

Photos and text:
Daimler AG