The Heavy Trucks thread

Randhawa · 31st July 2010, 21:35

I vaguely remember a Army tank carrier by Tata, I cant remember if it was 8x8 or what but sounded very heavy and that was more then 10 years ago. I have never seen any of these trucks every again.

Can any one shed some info or seen any of it?

silversteed · 31st July 2010, 22:14

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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.

That's quite a sighting. Kudos to KSEB for maintaining that Hippo in such pristine condition. And thanks to urzdeepu for posting it in T-BHP

satnam141 · 2nd August 2010, 22:03

saw this old work horse belonging to punjab power corp, dont know which model is this , but it was huge

smashnerd · 3rd August 2010, 06:49

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Originally Posted by silversteed

That's quite a sighting. Kudos to KSEB for maintaining that Hippo in such pristine condition. And thanks to urzdeepu for posting it in T-BHP

It's even more wonderful to know that it's not just a show piece but is a full-blown hauler.

urzdeepu · 3rd August 2010, 19:47

thank you all for your response...can give u one more information regarding that hippo..

on inquiry i came to know that this one is maintained at thrissur( viyyur power house) but it was surprising to see it a long way out of thrissur with a heavy load and it was heading back to its home shed.
the speed maintained was around 30 kmph and it also had a pilot jeep.

amit V8 · 4th August 2010, 00:21

some heavy trucks...

1. TATA 3118 multiaxle.

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2. TATA 2516 tipper 6X4 (excuse me for the pictures)

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SirAlec · 5th August 2010, 20:31

hey Amit. I was up and close with this 3118. If you want to read more about this go here.
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/commer...lpt-3118c.html

satnam141 · 5th August 2010, 22:11

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Originally Posted by satnam141

saw this old work horse belonging to punjab power corp, dont know which model is this , but it was huge

here is the pic guys

SirAlec · 5th August 2010, 23:30

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Originally Posted by satnam141

here is the pic guys

It looks like a Mack to me.

fx45 · 5th August 2010, 23:40

these two volvo monsters passd by frm my area some days ago..

really gigantic cargo!!

smashnerd · 6th August 2010, 05:16

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Originally Posted by fx45

these two volvo monsters passd by frm my area some days ago..

really gigantic cargo!!

Sure looks like a pair of distillation towers.

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Originally Posted by satnam141

here is the pic guys

Yeah, I think it's a Mack too.

lohithrao · 6th August 2010, 10:48

WOW, Saw this coming down the ghats(Shiradi) heading towards Mangalore on 25th must say many people trying to manage the traffic where running along the trucks and since its a 2lane they got 1 truck pass while another was waiting...for sure this was a HUGE cargo...

and the truck was driven at snail pace...

btw what is it?? any idea

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Originally Posted by fx45

these two volvo monsters passd by frm my area some days ago..

really gigantic cargo!!

agspins · 6th August 2010, 15:38

That looks like a Kenworth 850 truck, btw nice catch Fx45.

SirAlec · 6th August 2010, 16:17

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Originally Posted by agspins

That looks like a Kenworth 850 truck, btw nice catch Fx45.

Oops! Its indeed a Kenworth.

condor · 6th August 2010, 17:34

@Ashley2, @SirAlec & others :

ALL has a multi axle truck (I think 4 axles), of which TWO axles are up front. Do you know which model is this ?

This is a current model. Saw a couple of these about two months ago, but both times took me by surprise & I could not get any pics.

31st July 2010, 21:35	#226
Randhawa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brighton Posts: 1,193 Thanked: 355 Times	I vaguely remember a Army tank carrier by Tata, I cant remember if it was 8x8 or what but sounded very heavy and that was more then 10 years ago. I have never seen any of these trucks every again. Can any one shed some info or seen any of it?
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2nd August 2010, 22:03	#228
satnam141 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: BHATINDA (PUNJAB) Posts: 36 Thanked: 7 Times	saw this old work horse belonging to punjab power corp, dont know which model is this , but it was huge
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3rd August 2010, 19:47	#230
urzdeepu BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Thrissur Posts: 188 Thanked: 108 Times	thank you all for your response...can give u one more information regarding that hippo.. on inquiry i came to know that this one is maintained at thrissur( viyyur power house) but it was surprising to see it a long way out of thrissur with a heavy load and it was heading back to its home shed. the speed maintained was around 30 kmph and it also had a pilot jeep.
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4th August 2010, 00:21	#231
amit V8 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: kolkata Posts: 1,070 Thanked: 217 Times	some heavy trucks... 1. TATA 3118 multiaxle. 2. TATA 2516 tipper 6X4 (excuse me for the pictures)
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5th August 2010, 20:31	#232
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,393 Thanked: 726 Times	hey Amit. I was up and close with this 3118. If you want to read more about this go here. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/commer...lpt-3118c.html
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5th August 2010, 23:40	#235
fx45 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,823 Thanked: 384 Times	these two volvo monsters passd by frm my area some days ago.. really gigantic cargo!! Attached Thumbnails
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6th August 2010, 15:38	#238
agspins Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MH-31 Posts: 1,653 Thanked: 508 Times View My Garage	That looks like a Kenworth 850 truck, btw nice catch Fx45.
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6th August 2010, 17:34	#240
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,867 Thanked: 16,023 Times View My Garage	@Ashley2, @SirAlec & others : ALL has a multi axle truck (I think 4 axles), of which TWO axles are up front. Do you know which model is this ? This is a current model. Saw a couple of these about two months ago, but both times took me by surprise & I could not get any pics.
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