The Heavy Trucks thread

Ashley2 · 20th June 2010, 09:02

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Originally Posted by directinjection

210 BHP requires a bigger gearbox as in Tata 4921 which was fitted with imported Eaton gearbox and axle. The model wasn't successful due to high price and had to be discontinued. The new ..18 series has a desi gearbox and has replaced the ..21 series.

Are you speaking about the failure of TML 4921. AFAIK,they are selling in huge numbers in Rajasthan, by far the largest market for Tractor trailors.

sajo · 10th July 2010, 12:54

I am slowly but surely seeing a rise in the number of Tata 4921s on the road these days, but that number is not even close to the number of AMW 4923s one can spot on the road. They seem to have a monopoly in the 49 tonne segment.

BTW, I have been seeing a couple of Hino 500 series rigid trucks , probably for sale or demo(?) at the Toyota dealer here in Pune. They look okay really, but the cabin from outside looks more like that on a chinese truck.

satnam141 · 26th July 2010, 22:37

mods pls delete earlier post
just saw these volvos pulling very heavy loads from gujrat to bathinda refinery , the colors of the trucks were amazing & there were two pullers attached to one load , there were three of them & huge crowds gathered to saw these

smashnerd · 27th July 2010, 05:12

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Originally Posted by satnam141

mods pls delete earlier post
just saw these volvos pulling very heavy loads from gujrat to bathinda refinery , the colors of the trucks were amazing & there were two pullers attached to one load , there were three of them & huge crowds gathered to saw these

Stunning machinery and sunning cargo. I think they are distillation towers.

ZENnist · 28th July 2010, 15:41

Guys, just saw this a while ago on the way to office. This is a multi-axle truck (8 wheels) used by defense. The question is, i saw a "Tatra" written on it along with BEML. I thought the heavy vehicles for defense is manufactured by BEML alone. never knew there is a collaboration with Tatra. Does any one have more details?

amtak · 28th July 2010, 16:13

I still haven't seen the Mahindra Navistar collection on the road. why?

SirAlec · 28th July 2010, 16:27

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Originally Posted by ZENnist

Guys, just saw this a while ago on the way to office. This is a multi-axle truck (8 wheels) used by defense. The question is, i saw a "Tatra" written on it along with BEML. I thought the heavy vehicles for defense is manufactured by BEML alone. never knew there is a collaboration with Tatra. Does any one have more details?

bharat earth movers have license since very long ago to built tatra and similar stuff.

directinjection · 28th July 2010, 16:51

Tatra trucks license-built by BEML continue to have their steering on the wrong side (Left hand drive) even though BEML has been assembling these trucks for a long long time now. An extra crew member is required on each army truck because of this limitation. What a criminal waste of human resources! On the other hand, Tatra trucks made by Vectra India have right hand drive.

What's interesting about Tatra trucks is that their engines are air-cooled!

vasanadusatish · 28th July 2010, 17:01

Hopefully we may see Kamaz Vectra trucks on Indian roads!!!

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Originally Posted by directinjection

Tatra trucks license-built by BEML continue to have their steering on the wrong side (Left hand drive) even though BEML has been assembling these trucks for a long long time now. An extra crew member is required on each army truck because of this limitation. What a criminal waste of human resources! On the other hand, Tatra trucks made by Vectra India have right hand drive.

What's interesting about Tatra trucks is that their engines are air-cooled!

sajo · 28th July 2010, 18:22

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Originally Posted by amtak

I still haven't seen the Mahindra Navistar collection on the road. why?

Yesterday night I saw a Mahindra Navistar with a 3rd axle behind the steering axle. I think its twin steerable, like that on the AL trucks with similar arrangements.

SirAlec · 29th July 2010, 00:25

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Originally Posted by directinjection

An extra crew member is required on each army truck because of this limitation. What a criminal waste of human resources! On the other hand, Tatra trucks made by Vectra India have right hand drive.

What's interesting about Tatra trucks is that their engines are air-cooled!

EVery army vehcile have driver and co-driver. Its a rule.

urzdeepu · 31st July 2010, 21:16

Dont really know if these pics qualify for heavy trucks or classic commercial vehicles but still adding it to the continuation of this thread.

While traveling through Calicut, i saw this incredible truck which is an Ashok Leyland Hippo and am sure this is a vintage piece which is atleast some 40-50 years old. Dont really know when this one was produced but its owned by KSEB. this one was carrying a transformer.
Note the old AL logo which looks like a bird with 2 boxer dogs looking from the opposite direction.
A pristine vehicle still going strong. Hats off to KSEB for maintaining it in all its true form.

hvkumar · 31st July 2010, 21:25

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Originally Posted by urzdeepu

Dont really know if these pics qualify for heavy trucks or classic commercial vehicles but still adding it to the continuation of this thread.

While traveling through Calicut, i saw this incredible truck which is an Ashok Leyland Hippo and am sure this is a vintage piece which is atleast some 40-50 years old. Dont really know when this one was produced but its owned by KSEB. this one was carrying a transformer.
Note the old AL logo which looks like a bird with 2 boxer dogs looking from the opposite direction.
A pristine vehicle still going strong. Hats off to KSEB for maintaining it in all its true form.

Looks incredibly well-maintained, just like it came out of the factory yesterday.

Looking at the grille, this must be a truck from the early '70s (before 1974)

smashnerd · 31st July 2010, 21:26

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Originally Posted by urzdeepu

Dont really know if these pics qualify for heavy trucks or classic commercial vehicles but still adding it to the continuation of this thread.

While traveling through Calicut, i saw this incredible truck which is an Ashok Leyland Hippo and am sure this is a vintage piece which is atleast some 40-50 years old. Dont really know when this one was produced but its owned by KSEB. this one was carrying a transformer.
Note the old AL logo which looks like a bird with 2 boxer dogs looking from the opposite direction.
A pristine vehicle still going strong. Hats off to KSEB for maintaining it in all its true form.

MODS : I think this post would be more aptly placed in this thread - A Little Heavy Haulage History.

binaiks · 31st July 2010, 21:27

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Originally Posted by urzdeepu

While traveling through Calicut, i saw this incredible truck which is an Ashok Leyland Hippo and am sure this is a vintage piece which is atleast some 40-50 years old. Dont really know when this one was produced but its owned by KSEB. this one was carrying a transformer.
Note the old AL logo which looks like a bird with 2 boxer dogs looking from the opposite direction.
A pristine vehicle still going strong. Hats off to KSEB for maintaining it in all its true form.

Whoa! Thats quite a truck! Hats off to KSEB for maintaining it so well. The load looks heavy as well.

BTW, the Kerala MVD website says this truck was registered on April 14, 1979. That means the truck is over 31 years old now!

This brings another question, are commercial vehicles older than 15 years allowed?

10th July 2010, 12:54	#212
sajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,625 Thanked: 1,153 Times	I am slowly but surely seeing a rise in the number of Tata 4921s on the road these days, but that number is not even close to the number of AMW 4923s one can spot on the road. They seem to have a monopoly in the 49 tonne segment. BTW, I have been seeing a couple of Hino 500 series rigid trucks , probably for sale or demo(?) at the Toyota dealer here in Pune. They look okay really, but the cabin from outside looks more like that on a chinese truck.
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26th July 2010, 22:37	#213
satnam141 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: BHATINDA (PUNJAB) Posts: 36 Thanked: 7 Times	mods pls delete earlier post just saw these volvos pulling very heavy loads from gujrat to bathinda refinery , the colors of the trucks were amazing & there were two pullers attached to one load , there were three of them & huge crowds gathered to saw these Attached Thumbnails
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28th July 2010, 15:41	#215
ZENnist BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 90 Thanked: 32 Times	Guys, just saw this a while ago on the way to office. This is a multi-axle truck (8 wheels) used by defense. The question is, i saw a "Tatra" written on it along with BEML. I thought the heavy vehicles for defense is manufactured by BEML alone. never knew there is a collaboration with Tatra. Does any one have more details? Attached Thumbnails
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28th July 2010, 16:13	#216
amtak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai - The city of Sea Link!!! Posts: 2,915 Thanked: 902 Times View My Garage	I still haven't seen the Mahindra Navistar collection on the road. why?
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28th July 2010, 16:51	#218
directinjection Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 1,705 Thanked: 786 Times	Tatra trucks license-built by BEML continue to have their steering on the wrong side (Left hand drive) even though BEML has been assembling these trucks for a long long time now. An extra crew member is required on each army truck because of this limitation. What a criminal waste of human resources! On the other hand, Tatra trucks made by Vectra India have right hand drive. What's interesting about Tatra trucks is that their engines are air-cooled! Last edited by directinjection : 28th July 2010 at 16:52.
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31st July 2010, 21:16	#222
urzdeepu BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Thrissur Posts: 188 Thanked: 108 Times	Dont really know if these pics qualify for heavy trucks or classic commercial vehicles but still adding it to the continuation of this thread. While traveling through Calicut, i saw this incredible truck which is an Ashok Leyland Hippo and am sure this is a vintage piece which is atleast some 40-50 years old. Dont really know when this one was produced but its owned by KSEB. this one was carrying a transformer. Note the old AL logo which looks like a bird with 2 boxer dogs looking from the opposite direction. A pristine vehicle still going strong. Hats off to KSEB for maintaining it in all its true form. Attached Thumbnails
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