Commercial Vehicle Thread

anekho · 1st October 2009, 12:25

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Originally Posted by condor

OT: @Transsenger, how did your handle come up on the windshield of the truck ? If these are your toys, let's have a review too.

I think the handle was added when post processing - watermark.

cheers

urzdeepu · 2nd October 2009, 17:42

Hello all,

Here is a pic of Isuzu bus operated by Padikkal travels in Guruvayoor - Banglore route. Hope this is the first one of the kind bus to run from Kerala.

regards

Deepak

14000rpm · 2nd October 2009, 17:54

has anybody seen or heard of Fortune light trucks?

FORTUNE CNG CARGO - cng mini truck, cng truck, mini truck, commercial mini truck, commercial vehicle, delhi cng mini truck

it looks very similar to the suzuki versa!!

hanmust · 2nd October 2009, 17:57

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Originally Posted by urzdeepu

Hello all,

Here is a pic of Isuzu bus operated by Padikkal travels in Guruvayoor - Banglore route. Hope this is the first one of the kind bus to run from Kerala.

regards

Deepak

I think it has pick-up from Calicut, I've seen it couple of times, but all the time I saw was at night so couldn't snap it!

teamveevee · 2nd October 2009, 22:01

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Originally Posted by 14000rpm

has anybody seen or heard of Fortune light trucks?
it looks very similar to the suzuki versa!!

Looks like chinese make. The website does not even mention who manufactures it.

agspins · 2nd October 2009, 22:12

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has anybody seen or heard of Fortune light trucks?
it looks very similar to the suzuki versa!!

yep seen few of them in Delhi.Infact i think i have posted a blurry image of the same on this thread....posting it once again

14000rpm · 3rd October 2009, 02:35

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Originally Posted by teamveevee

Looks like chinese make. The website does not even mention who manufactures it.

exactly. now that's what makes me ask the question- 'who are its parents" .
kumar agencies is just the distributor.

foby.sebastian · 3rd October 2009, 06:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by urzdeepu

Hello all,

Here is a pic of Isuzu bus operated by Padikkal travels in Guruvayoor - Banglore route. Hope this is the first one of the kind bus to run from Kerala.

regards

Deepak

OOPs , I never saw this one in gruvayoor

Transsenger · 3rd October 2009, 11:17

Ashok Leyland is getting ready with its new Ultra Low Entry (ULE) buses to be delivered to DTC. Media reports also suggest similar buses are ordered by AP, Rajasthan, Maharashtra RTC etc.

For News: The Hindu : Business : Leyland to roll out hi-tech buses from Alwar plant

prashanthyr · 3rd October 2009, 11:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Transsenger

Ashok Leyland is getting ready with its new Ultra Low Entry (ULE) buses to be delivered to DTC. Media reports also suggest similar buses are ordered by AP, Rajasthan, Maharashtra RTC etc.

For News: The Hindu : Business : Leyland to roll out hi-tech buses from Alwar plant

These look modern and well finished! Way to go AL!

hvkumar · 3rd October 2009, 12:19

Any idea if AL has collaborated with a Chinese company for these low-floor buses? I remember reading something of that sort a year ago.

fx45 · 3rd October 2009, 16:47

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Originally Posted by hvkumar

Any idea if AL has collaborated with a Chinese company for these low-floor buses? I remember reading something of that sort a year ago.

hope AL doesnt rebadge King Longs and sell them here to compete with others.
BEST's Kinglongs in Mumbai are pathetic :(

hvkumar · 3rd October 2009, 16:59

[China] Beiqi Foton co-operated with Ashok Leyland | www.eobus.com

Here we are - yes, the DTC buses from AL indeed are with Chinese collaboration.

Basic chassis frame and suspension system from Chinese Beiqi Foton
Engine will be supplied by Cummins
Gearbox by Allison
Purely Indian are the body panels, supplied by Azad, and the board electronics

prashanthyr · 3rd October 2009, 17:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by hvkumar

[China] Beiqi Foton co-operated with Ashok Leyland | www.eobus.com

Here we are - yes, the DTC buses from AL indeed are with Chinese collaboration.

Basic chassis frame and suspension system from Chinese Beiqi Foton
Engine will be supplied by Cummins
Gearbox by Allison
Purely Indian are the body panels, supplied by Azad, and the board electronics

So AL's contribution is the factory and the brand value? Whatever happened to their in house engineering skills?

turbo1787 · 3rd October 2009, 22:06

Al is ready with 50 buses for delivery to DTC but DTC has refused to take delivery stating four main defects:-
1. The towing hook is defective and while towing the Recovery is bound to break the windshield of the bus (which costs around Rs 20,000).
2. The rear tail lights are too small and not effective in the night.
3. The emergency door-open switches outside the bus are placed too far away from the doors.
4. The glass used in windows is said to be of inferior quality as the view from inside is waivy and not clear.
One of my sources ( in the delhi govt) has told me that DTC is alltogether regretting giving the order to AL and is rethinking about the future orders.

2nd October 2009, 17:42	#1562
urzdeepu BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Thrissur Posts: 188 Thanked: 108 Times	Hello all, Here is a pic of Isuzu bus operated by Padikkal travels in Guruvayoor - Banglore route. Hope this is the first one of the kind bus to run from Kerala. regards Deepak Attached Thumbnails
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2nd October 2009, 17:54	#1563
14000rpm Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Helsinki Posts: 2,343 Thanked: 5,564 Times View My Garage	has anybody seen or heard of Fortune light trucks? FORTUNE CNG CARGO - cng mini truck, cng truck, mini truck, commercial mini truck, commercial vehicle, delhi cng mini truck it looks very similar to the suzuki versa!!
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3rd October 2009, 11:17	#1569
Transsenger BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: KOCHI Posts: 368 Thanked: 96 Times	ULE buses Ashok Leyland is getting ready with its new Ultra Low Entry (ULE) buses to be delivered to DTC. Media reports also suggest similar buses are ordered by AP, Rajasthan, Maharashtra RTC etc. For News: The Hindu : Business : Leyland to roll out hi-tech buses from Alwar plant Attached Thumbnails
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3rd October 2009, 12:19	#1571
hvkumar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7,369 Thanked: 3,454 Times	Any idea if AL has collaborated with a Chinese company for these low-floor buses? I remember reading something of that sort a year ago.
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3rd October 2009, 16:59	#1573
hvkumar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7,369 Thanked: 3,454 Times	[China] Beiqi Foton co-operated with Ashok Leyland \| www.eobus.com Here we are - yes, the DTC buses from AL indeed are with Chinese collaboration. Basic chassis frame and suspension system from Chinese Beiqi Foton Engine will be supplied by Cummins Gearbox by Allison Purely Indian are the body panels, supplied by Azad, and the board electronics
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3rd October 2009, 22:06	#1575
turbo1787 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NOIDA Posts: 103 Thanked: 23 Times	Al is ready with 50 buses for delivery to DTC but DTC has refused to take delivery stating four main defects:- 1. The towing hook is defective and while towing the Recovery is bound to break the windshield of the bus (which costs around Rs 20,000). 2. The rear tail lights are too small and not effective in the night. 3. The emergency door-open switches outside the bus are placed too far away from the doors. 4. The glass used in windows is said to be of inferior quality as the view from inside is waivy and not clear. One of my sources ( in the delhi govt) has told me that DTC is alltogether regretting giving the order to AL and is rethinking about the future orders.
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