The Heavy Trucks thread

fifthwheel · 15th March 2010, 22:38

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Originally Posted by Ashley2

Shot them today evening on my way to home.

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Your SWIFTy's 1/2 3/4 view is really good. Of course the 2523 looks really massive with the NEWGEN cab &the high lifted H/Ls. Nice photos

fifthwheel · 15th March 2010, 22:44

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Originally Posted by Leymama

Kamaz 6540 multi-axle tipper launched

Resembles a lot with the TATRAs. Probably the RUSSIAN CONNECTION

Trapezio · 16th March 2010, 09:29

The AL Newgen cabs look suspiciously similar to the DAF CF. The CF in one facelift is almost the exact copy of Newgen.

fifthwheel · 16th March 2010, 11:04

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Originally Posted by Trapezio

The AL Newgen cabs look suspiciously similar to the DAF CF. The CF in one facelift is almost the exact copy of Newgen.

May be similar. But the special feature of AL cab is the large wind screen. None of the other cabins on trucks have got this. This really adds to the SQ & MQ of the NEWGEN cabs. According to sources, the NEWGEN is born out of the panels from popular FES & the only cab in the AL stable. Nice to hear that DAF is copying design / styling from our AL.

to all LEYLA(I)NDIANS

BTW can you post couple of images of both AL & DAF cabs

Leymama · 16th March 2010, 11:18

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Originally Posted by Trapezio

The AL Newgen cabs look suspiciously similar to the DAF CF. The CF in one facelift is almost the exact copy of Newgen.

DAF wud not have copied AL Newgen

smashnerd · 16th March 2010, 20:24

Hey, I just ran into Military Tractor at the Naval Base in Kochi and here are the pics -

conjon · 17th March 2010, 04:34

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Originally Posted by Trapezio

The AL Newgen cabs look suspiciously similar to the DAF CF. The CF in one facelift is almost the exact copy of Newgen.

I dont see too many similarities except the headlamps!!

fx45 · 17th March 2010, 12:29

That army truck looks more or less like the civilian version of that vehicle itself except the front bumper..

fx45 · 17th March 2010, 12:30

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Originally Posted by SirAlec

^^^
Well i have repaired one.
where did you manage to drive. as this particular example was never imported, but the following one was.

Attachment 307578

is that truck an army vehicle or a civil?

i had seen army having such trucks some years ago in Bombay.

smashnerd · 17th March 2010, 12:51

Hey, can anybody tell me if trucks with long rear overhangs are legal? I've seen cargo trucks in Haryana (eg:- Varuna Logistics, DGFC, Baroda Freight Carrier etc.) with atleast 3 meters of rear overhang!

Also, are the widened bodies on the motorcycle transporters legal? These babies sport some serious side-hangs (?).

sajo · 17th March 2010, 13:28

Why just two wheelers, even rigid body car carriers and tractor carriers have a large amount of front and rear overhang. I earlier used to think that they are some modifications made by local bodybuilders, but I guess Tata itself has a large overhang chassis for sale in the form of the LPT 2515 EXL.

ranjitss · 17th March 2010, 13:36

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Originally Posted by smashnerd

Hey, can anybody tell me if trucks with long rear overhangs are legal? I've seen cargo trucks in Haryana (eg:- Varuna Logistics, DGFC, Baroda Freight Carrier etc.) with atleast 3 meters of rear overhang!

Also, are the widened bodies on the motorcycle transporters legal? These babies sport some serious side-hangs (?).

AFAIK the max overhang allowed is 60% of the wheel base. But body builders modify to have higher overhangs.

smashnerd · 17th March 2010, 13:46

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Originally Posted by ranjitss

AFAIK the max overhang allowed is 60% of the wheel base. But body builders modify to have higher overhangs.

Thanks for sharing that. Still large overhangs seem a bit dangerous to me.

Trapezio · 17th March 2010, 14:08

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Originally Posted by conjon

I dont see too many similarities except the headlamps!!

Comparing the trailers the lower half of the cabs (fog lamps, central wedges, mid-air scoops) are quite similar IMO.

Ashley2 · 17th March 2010, 19:52

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Originally Posted by smashnerd

Hey, I just ran into Military Tractor at the Naval Base in Kochi and here are the pics -

This seems to be direct lift from the civilian version painted it in Military green.
Also this should be a model some where in 2002 or earlier as this has a twin spilt windscreen.

16th March 2010, 09:29	#138
Trapezio BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kerala Posts: 640 Thanked: 63 Times	The AL Newgen cabs look suspiciously similar to the DAF CF. The CF in one facelift is almost the exact copy of Newgen.
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fx45 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,823 Thanked: 384 Times	That army truck looks more or less like the civilian version of that vehicle itself except the front bumper..
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smashnerd BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kottayam Posts: 457 Thanked: 22 Times	Hey, can anybody tell me if trucks with long rear overhangs are legal? I've seen cargo trucks in Haryana (eg:- Varuna Logistics, DGFC, Baroda Freight Carrier etc.) with atleast 3 meters of rear overhang! Also, are the widened bodies on the motorcycle transporters legal? These babies sport some serious side-hangs (?).
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17th March 2010, 13:28	#146
sajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,625 Thanked: 1,153 Times	Why just two wheelers, even rigid body car carriers and tractor carriers have a large amount of front and rear overhang. I earlier used to think that they are some modifications made by local bodybuilders, but I guess Tata itself has a large overhang chassis for sale in the form of the LPT 2515 EXL.
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