The Heavy Trucks thread

tharian · 3rd February 2012, 18:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by silversteed

This is not at all a "threat"

Sorry for thr typo!

It must've been a Taurus, not Comet. Almost all the trailer tankers had a slope towards the rear, IIRC.

Taurus if I am right was the rigid double trucks IOC had, that came with the factory fitted cabins.
The one I am refering to ran during the 80's. Had a seperate single axle tractor unit with the front face of a Comet truck or Viking bus.
I remember the old Taurus IOC had as well. It had a funny face , again a double axle rigid.

creative420 · 5th February 2012, 11:53

Can anyone here tell me if there are any preowned heavy truck network in India (a la Maruti True Value)? My brother in Bhopal wants to buy a Preowned tipper.

Also, tell me what have you guys heard about Shriram Finance? Good?

silversteed · 5th February 2012, 12:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by tharian

Taurus if I am right was the rigid double trucks IOC had, that came with the factory fitted cabins.
The one I am refering to ran during the 80's. Had a seperate single axle tractor unit with the front face of a Comet truck or Viking bus.
I remember the old Taurus IOC had as well. It had a funny face , again a double axle rigid.

You're right about Taurus. Guess it's Hippo, that was used as a tractor. The cab was almost always built by third party body building workshops, so you can't really say which chassis it is, by the looks of the cab.

BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 5th February 2012, 15:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by tharian

I am not sure if this is the right threat to post this query.
During the 80's and early 90's in Bangalore, IndianOil used to run a AL Tractor Trailer oil tanker, a Comet if I remember right within the city from their depot in Banasawadi.
It caught my attention since IndanOil had their own trucks with the red and white theme and IndianOil written in huge fonts on the sides of the tank and the trailer looked way ahead for the time.

I am going to kill the guy who said "keep a thing for 10 years, and you will have use for it". I destroyed the owner's manual for my AL bus (of 1978 vintage) sometime in 2000. That ought to have been 15 of 18 years. That book does mentions multi axle tractor trailers. So, your sighting is not a "novelty", but only a "rate sighting".

IIRC, the refuelling trucks at Cochin airport (the one on Willington Island) had one or two trailers - again from Indian Oil.

Could have posted the scans of the owner's manual if I had it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by creative420

Can anyone here tell me if there are any preowned heavy truck network in India (a la Maruti True Value)? My brother in Bhopal wants to buy a Preowned tipper.

I doubt that such a network exists. It would be news if one such network does exist. Financiers like Shriram do have an "informal arm" where they sell off seized vehicles. I will not recommend that though, because there may be legal hassles involved. (The financiers are entitled to seize and sell the vehicle, but the old / defaulting owner can alway drag both of you to court).

manishalive · 5th February 2012, 15:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by creative420

Can anyone here tell me if there are any preowned heavy truck network in India (a la Maruti True Value)? My brother in Bhopal wants to buy a Preowned tipper.

Also, tell me what have you guys heard about Shriram Finance? Good?

Some time ago Ritchie Bros had an auction in India, from the news article it was a good success. As of now this is the only organised company that I heard of.

Ashley2 · 5th February 2012, 15:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by BaCkSeAtDrIVeR

I doubt that such a network exists. It would be news if one such network does exist. Financiers like Shriram do have an "informal arm" where they sell off seized vehicles. I will not recommend that though, because there may be legal hassles involved. (The financiers are entitled to seize and sell the vehicle, but the old / defaulting owner can alway drag both of you to court).

Shriram has a formal network of selling refurbished trucks.
They run it as Shriram auto mall.

They have their branches in TN and AP.
Not sure of other states. They provide buying / selling and Financial assistance.

Images from Motorindia online.

creative420 · 6th February 2012, 09:03

Thanks Backseatdriver and manishalive. I saw a lot of complaints lodged against Shriram on many consumer forums. Guess my brother will have to look for a clean deal. And I know it'll test his patience.

Ashley2 · 6th February 2012, 09:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by creative420

.... I saw a lot of complaints lodged against Shriram on many consumer forums...

That's a news to me..
Do provide any link you have!

creative420 · 6th February 2012, 12:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashley2

That's a news to me..
Do provide any link you have!

This is just one of the links: Shriram Finance complaints - Grahak Seva

I googled "Shriram Finance Consumer complaint" and this is what I got: shriram finance consumer complaint - Google Search

silversteed · 6th February 2012, 15:23

Which are the 49T trucks currently in the Indian market?

I think there's the AL 4923 and U-4923TT and TM 4923. What are the other options?

And who brought out the first 49T truck in India?

Ashley2 · 6th February 2012, 18:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by silversteed

Which are the 49T trucks currently in the Indian market?

I think there's the AL 4923 and U-4923TT and TM 4923. What are the other options?

And who brought out the first 49T truck in India?

TML : LPS 4923
Prima 4923 S
AL : U - 4923
AMW : 4923 TT
Man : CLA 4928
Volvo : FM and FH series

Potential Entrant in near future:
MNAL : MN 49

Hippo was the first 49 Tonner from AL.

Transsenger · 11th February 2012, 16:10

Caught by surprise....an MNAL MN25 in the form of "Elephant Truck" at Guruvayur Devaswom Elephant park. I guss this one would be donated by MNAL to the temple. Meanwhile, the high side deck body had some internal reinforcements to secure the elephant. Unlike the half / open side bodied trucks used by private elephant owners here, this one seems to be more elephant friendly.

Ashley2 · 24th February 2012, 22:15

No idea how this has happened.

The Heavy Trucks thread-377229_205354592879291_100002142551743_454106_589169589_n.jpg

The Heavy Trucks thread-392665_205357259545691_100002142551743_454108_1542526380_n.jpg

Source

silversteed · 25th February 2012, 01:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashley2

No idea how this has happened.

Damn! How did it happen?

Makes the chassis look so brittle and weak!!! No sign of damage to any other part of the tipper. Even the load body hasn't come off the hinges

funkmeister · 26th February 2012, 16:02

the side profile pic shows that it might have happened while reversing the truck. The driver lost control or somthing!

5th February 2012, 11:53	#872
creative420 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 573 Thanked: 721 Times	Re: The Heavy Trucks thread Can anyone here tell me if there are any preowned heavy truck network in India (a la Maruti True Value)? My brother in Bhopal wants to buy a Preowned tipper. Also, tell me what have you guys heard about Shriram Finance? Good?
	() Thanks

6th February 2012, 09:03	#877
creative420 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 573 Thanked: 721 Times	Re: The Heavy Trucks thread Thanks Backseatdriver and manishalive. I saw a lot of complaints lodged against Shriram on many consumer forums. Guess my brother will have to look for a clean deal. And I know it'll test his patience.
	() Thanks

6th February 2012, 15:23	#880
silversteed Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Electri-City Posts: 2,336 Thanked: 2,196 Times	49 Tonners Which are the 49T trucks currently in the Indian market? I think there's the AL 4923 and U-4923TT and TM 4923. What are the other options? And who brought out the first 49T truck in India?
	() Thanks

11th February 2012, 16:10	#882
Transsenger BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: KOCHI Posts: 368 Thanked: 96 Times	Re: The Heavy Trucks thread Caught by surprise....an MNAL MN25 in the form of "Elephant Truck" at Guruvayur Devaswom Elephant park. I guss this one would be donated by MNAL to the temple. Meanwhile, the high side deck body had some internal reinforcements to secure the elephant. Unlike the half / open side bodied trucks used by private elephant owners here, this one seems to be more elephant friendly. Attached Thumbnails
	(2) Thanks

24th February 2012, 22:15	#883
Ashley2 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NH7 Posts: 2,115 Thanked: 1,524 Times View My Garage	Re: The Heavy Trucks thread No idea how this has happened. Source
	(1) Thanks

26th February 2012, 16:02	#885
funkmeister BHPian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 53 Thanked: 52 Times	Re: The Heavy Trucks thread the side profile pic shows that it might have happened while reversing the truck. The driver lost control or somthing!
	() Thanks