Force Tempo Traveller Test drive

Vid6639 · 4th March 2007, 15:19

Yeah I should aim for stealing a B7R from the bangalore muncipal corporation. that should be fun.

So far have tried my hand at Swaraj Mazda college bus. Indian oil Petrol Tanker and a tractor.

swathyd · 4th March 2007, 21:09

dear rahul and others, nobody has mentioned about the price of the vehicle. also parts price are not mentioned, it will be good if somebody tells us these things and also service intervals including service charges(labour + oil+filters)

Mpower · 4th March 2007, 22:45

Nice review. Myself would like to get a travelelr and convert it into a luxury travel vehicle for 4 people max. NOt sure if I like those leaf springs though.

speedzak · 4th March 2007, 22:59

A very good write up. Keep it up bro!!

There was a time when we kids (aged 11-15) used to thrash one of our family Tempo Traveller. It was a 14+1 seater and the only vehicle we could lay our hands on without nobody knowing at home. And it used to do all the smallest and worst pocket roads in and around our ancestral home. We could never take it out to the open roads due to the fear of getting caught! We even had plenty of misadventures of this big beast getting stuck in one rice paddy field. This thing used to handle all our misuses and always came back without any trouble caused. No wonder it still sells in respectable numbers!

Vid6639 · 4th March 2007, 23:36

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Originally Posted by swathyd

dear rahul and others, nobody has mentioned about the price of the vehicle. also parts price are not mentioned, it will be good if somebody tells us these things and also service intervals including service charges(labour + oil+filters)

I'm not very sure about the price as it is my office cab. I think it costs 5.85 exshowroom bangalore. But again I'm not sure.

No idea about the service charges, but theres an upgraded one coming up which will have the mercs C220 CDI engine inside.

There are always some small problems here and there. accelerator cable snapping silencer becoming loose, vibrations such things but it still goes on.

Our office TT has done 80K in 2 years. It was bought on feb 2005. There was never a day that the TT wasnt running.

swathyd · 7th March 2007, 00:27

It is a million dollar news that the gama/judo will be fitted with mercedes engine. those people who were sad that the om 616 is no more available may become happy.

I made an enquiry with force dealer at thiruvananthapuram, he told me the price for power steering/ ac model is 5.8, he also told that it will give 13 kms in city and about 16 in highway. but the guy was not clear about the service intervals. Also there was some doubts about its kerb weight,as there is mentioning of it in company literature in force motors' site.

rhandle · 2nd February 2009, 16:09

Anybody aving more details on TT. I am planning one.

Blue Thunder · 2nd February 2009, 17:15

rhandle, you just revived a 2-year old thread

interesting to note that there is mention of the re-launch of the MB engine (presumably the OM611CRDi ) in the Gama/Judo in Mar 2007. And we know it hasnt been launched yet : typical of Force offerings. We should keep this thread active and update this when the OM611 CRDi is actually launched. That would give an idea of how long the TBHP members (including me ! ) have been looking forward to the launch of the OM611 CRDi.

007 Bond · 3rd February 2009, 12:04

Well... some info on new traveller model...

Force is currently testing a sliding door version of 10 to 12 seater traveller which will take head on winger. But more details are still awaited will keep you updated on this.....

abhijit 2284 · 3rd February 2009, 16:40

very nice and to the point review. i have had the pleasure of driving it on a couple of occasions and still cherish those memories .
thanks for bringing them back by pointing all the good aspects of it.

AirWind · 3rd February 2009, 18:07

The Tempo Traveller is infact a Mercedez Benz clone... barring the looks and pricing, everything else leaves a lot to be desired (reliability, quality, comfort, etc.,)

fieroid · 3rd February 2009, 18:25

Does the TT have a turbocharged engine as well offlate? I've heard this whistling sound while riding next to a brand new LWB traveller. It was a turbo whistle.

Blue Thunder · 3rd February 2009, 19:35

^^^yes, it does (turbo-charged - BSII / turbocharged and intercooled - BSIII)

fieroid · 3rd February 2009, 19:43

whats the output of the TC engine(guess 90)? Is that the same TC engine in the Gurkha?

4x4addict · 3rd February 2009, 20:16

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whats the output of the TC engine(guess 90)? Is that the same TC engine in the Gurkha?

75 BHP. TT and Gurkha share the same engine/power specs.

4th March 2007, 15:19	#16
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,690 Thanked: 44,153 Times View My Garage	Yeah I should aim for stealing a B7R from the bangalore muncipal corporation. that should be fun. So far have tried my hand at Swaraj Mazda college bus. Indian oil Petrol Tanker and a tractor.
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4th March 2007, 21:09	#17
swathyd BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: thiruvananthapuram Posts: 774 Thanked: 26 Times	dear rahul and others, nobody has mentioned about the price of the vehicle. also parts price are not mentioned, it will be good if somebody tells us these things and also service intervals including service charges(labour + oil+filters)
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4th March 2007, 22:45	#18
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,397 Thanked: 1,735 Times View My Garage	Nice review. Myself would like to get a travelelr and convert it into a luxury travel vehicle for 4 people max. NOt sure if I like those leaf springs though.
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4th March 2007, 22:59	#19
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,346 Thanked: 29 Times	A very good write up. Keep it up bro!! There was a time when we kids (aged 11-15) used to thrash one of our family Tempo Traveller. It was a 14+1 seater and the only vehicle we could lay our hands on without nobody knowing at home. And it used to do all the smallest and worst pocket roads in and around our ancestral home. We could never take it out to the open roads due to the fear of getting caught! We even had plenty of misadventures of this big beast getting stuck in one rice paddy field. This thing used to handle all our misuses and always came back without any trouble caused. No wonder it still sells in respectable numbers!
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7th March 2007, 00:27	#21
swathyd BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: thiruvananthapuram Posts: 774 Thanked: 26 Times	great news about benz engine It is a million dollar news that the gama/judo will be fitted with mercedes engine. those people who were sad that the om 616 is no more available may become happy. I made an enquiry with force dealer at thiruvananthapuram, he told me the price for power steering/ ac model is 5.8, he also told that it will give 13 kms in city and about 16 in highway. but the guy was not clear about the service intervals. Also there was some doubts about its kerb weight,as there is mentioning of it in company literature in force motors' site.
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2nd February 2009, 16:09	#22
rhandle BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ghaziabad Posts: 549 Thanked: 118 Times	Anybody aving more details on TT. I am planning one.
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2nd February 2009, 17:15	#23
Blue Thunder Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Right here . Posts: 1,662 Thanked: 398 Times View My Garage	rhandle, you just revived a 2-year old thread interesting to note that there is mention of the re-launch of the MB engine (presumably the OM611CRDi ) in the Gama/Judo in Mar 2007. And we know it hasnt been launched yet : typical of Force offerings. We should keep this thread active and update this when the OM611 CRDi is actually launched. That would give an idea of how long the TBHP members (including me ! ) have been looking forward to the launch of the OM611 CRDi. Last edited by Blue Thunder : 2nd February 2009 at 17:16.
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3rd February 2009, 12:04	#24
007 Bond BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 275 Thanked: 214 Times	Well... some info on new traveller model... Force is currently testing a sliding door version of 10 to 12 seater traveller which will take head on winger. But more details are still awaited will keep you updated on this.....
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3rd February 2009, 16:40	#25
abhijit 2284 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Aurangabad Posts: 206 Thanked: 113 Times View My Garage	very nice and to the point review. i have had the pleasure of driving it on a couple of occasions and still cherish those memories . thanks for bringing them back by pointing all the good aspects of it.
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3rd February 2009, 18:07	#26
AirWind Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,000 Thanked: 410 Times View My Garage	The Tempo Traveller is infact a Mercedez Benz clone... barring the looks and pricing, everything else leaves a lot to be desired (reliability, quality, comfort, etc.,)
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3rd February 2009, 18:25	#27
fieroid BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: bangalore Posts: 700 Thanked: 306 Times	Does the TT have a turbocharged engine as well offlate? I've heard this whistling sound while riding next to a brand new LWB traveller. It was a turbo whistle.
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3rd February 2009, 19:35	#28
Blue Thunder Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Right here . Posts: 1,662 Thanked: 398 Times View My Garage	^^^yes, it does (turbo-charged - BSII / turbocharged and intercooled - BSIII)
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3rd February 2009, 19:43	#29
fieroid BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: bangalore Posts: 700 Thanked: 306 Times	whats the output of the TC engine(guess 90)? Is that the same TC engine in the Gurkha?
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