MAN TGS TM Recovery Vehicle Widliczek

MAN TGS TM Recovery Vehicle Widliczek

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The Herpa MAN TGS TM EMPL Bison Rescue Vehicle “Widliczek” (318587) is a highly detailed 1:87 scale (HO scale) model that represents a modern heavy-duty recovery truck built on the MAN TGS TM chassis and fitted with the specialist EMPL “Bison” recovery system. Finished in the distinctive Widliczek fleet livery, this model captures a real-world roadside assistance vehicle used for the recovery of heavy commercial vehicles, including trucks and buses.

Produced using precision moulded high-quality plastic, the model accurately reproduces the robust MAN TGS cab design, complete with realistic grille detailing, work-ready chassis components and the complex EMPL Bison recovery body. The Bison system itself is a highly advanced heavy recovery apparatus designed for lifting, towing and recovering large vehicles in demanding highway and accident environments, giving the model a strong technical and operational appearance.

This Herpa MAN TGS TM EMPL Bison recovery truck model is ideal for collectors of modern emergency vehicles, heavy recovery fleets and HO scale layouts, offering a highly detailed representation of one of the most capable roadside assistance systems in European commercial transport.

Features

• Authentic Widliczek heavy recovery fleet livery
• MAN TGS TM modern vocational cab design
• EMPL Bison heavy-duty recovery system detailing
• 1:87 scale HO model ideal for railway and motorway layouts
• Precision moulded plastic construction with fine detailing
• Realistic hydraulic recovery apparatus and winch system
• Accurate representation of modern European recovery trucks
• Official Herpa collector model release

Historical Background

The MAN TGS range was introduced in 2007 as part of MAN Truck & Bus’s heavy-duty vocational and distribution lineup, designed for construction, municipal and specialist transport applications. It is widely used across Europe due to its durability, modular chassis design and ability to support complex body conversions such as cranes, refuse systems and recovery equipment.

The EMPL Bison recovery system, developed by Austrian specialist manufacturer EMPL, is a high-capacity hydraulic recovery body designed for heavy-duty roadside assistance. It is capable of recovering large commercial vehicles such as articulated lorries and buses, using advanced hydraulic underlift systems and integrated winches for controlled lifting and towing operations. EMPL’s Bison platform is widely respected in the recovery industry for its strength, versatility and engineering precision.

Widliczek is a German breakdown and recovery operator with a fleet specialising in roadside assistance for heavy vehicles. Companies like Widliczek operate across motorway networks, providing essential emergency recovery services that keep traffic moving and ensure damaged or disabled commercial vehicles are safely removed and transported.