Smart and innovative trucks

Post the announcement of new axle norms in 2018 much water has flown under the CV industry bridge. The shift to applicationbased CVs than tonnage-based CVs is more apparent than ever. The BharatBenz 5228TT, Tata 3118.T and Ashok Leyland 4120 highlight it like no other CVs could. The three expand the scope of a truck to carry more by applying technology and a deeper understanding of the needs of the transporter.

If the 5228TT is rated at 54-tonne with a 4x2 configuration making it the tractor-head of its kind that provides such a GCW, the 3118.T enables carriage of 3,500kg higher certified payload than a corresponding 28-tonne GVW rigid truck. This has a definitive effect on net operating profit by a big margin.

If the 5228TT and 3118.T look at bridging the gap between segments and fill up the white spaces, they are smart, innovative and modular. Modular the 4120 AVTR too is. Powered by an engine that could be had with 200 hp and 250 hp power output, the

8x2 truck, had with three cab options, is fitted with a dual-tyre lift axle.

Marking the introduction of India’s first fouraxle rigid truck with a 40.5-tonne GVW, the 4120 AVTR can carry an additional five-tonne load as compared to the standard 8x2 trucks. Its revenue and payload are comparable to a 10x2, and at 28-tonne with the lift axle up, the truck, seeping less diesel, offers an operating cost that is similar to a 6x2 vehicle.