Commercial cars

China National Heavy Truck Co (CNHTC)

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History Of The China National Heavy Truck Co. (CNHTC) originated in 1935 to the city of Jinan in the Eastern province of Shandong started to work automobile company JAW (Jinan Automobile Works), originally specialized in the manufacture of auto parts. In this city and to this day are the headquarters, design center and some of the production capacity CNHTC. In the second half of 90-ies the company has organized joint ventures with Cummins to produce engines with Meritor – release axles, and in 2009-m – with MAN for the production of its diesel engines series D20, D26 and D08. For the domestic market, the company produces diesel engines D10 and D12, based on gas engines, T10 and T12 power 140-560 HP, which is going to bring to the level of Euro-5. Now off the belt trucks of the 7th and 8th generations.

In 2016, CNHTC made in China 197,1 thousand trucks, of which thousand heavy and 51.2 thousand tractors, while maintaining its position as one of the national leaders of HCV segment. The vehicles CNHTC export more than 90 countries.

Since 2012 the line of traditional trucks Howo added "intermediate" series A7. Modern, ergonomic and safe cabin for it was created by Studio ItalDesign Giugiaro is a Maestro. For the first time in China front axle of a truck of this class got disc brakes, and ABS in addition to appeared advanced systems ASR, EBL, TPM and EVB exhaust brake. Taillights made of led.

From mid-2014 in the city of Chongqing company CNHTC manufactures under the license of MAN TGA series heavy truck SITRAK new sub-brand. The line includes two series: C5H (4x2 and 8x4; 219-389 HP) and C7H (4x2, 6x2, 6x4, 8x4; 265-469 HP) in the form of flatbed trucks, truck tractors and chassis for special equipment.

In Russia products of CNHTC represented mainly by the brand of Howo. The bulk of sales come from three - and four-axle dump trucks, but some popular and truck mixers and truck tractors. Especially for our country, the cars produced in the performance of Howo Nord, adapted for operation in difficult climatic conditions, with additional insulation of the cabin, engine preheater, heated dump bodies, exhaust gases, etc. In Russia in 2016, only 69 new trucks Howo (+27,8% by 2015), but it is two orders of magnitude (!) less than in the best years.

In 2015, FAW presents upgraded tractor models CA4250P66K24T1A2E4 c 11-liter turbosystems FAW Xichai environmental standard China-4 Common Rail Bosch power 460 HP and a 12 speed manual gearbox FAW. Tractor truck with high cabin-generation J6 features a small gear ratio axle equal to 3.7 (extra charge 3,364) and Wabco ABS firms. Maximum speed is 129 km/h Tractor with a curb weight of 9.45 tons, also equipped with a 800-gallon aluminum fuel tank.

The company also produces CNHTC in the city of Chongqing heavy vehicle sub-brand SITRAK (license MAN TGA), but in Russia their supply has not begun.

Howo Sinotruk/ A7 (4x2, 6x4, 8x4)

The family of Chinese commercial vehicles heavy class Sinotruk Howo and A7 include two - and three-axle truck tractors with extended cabin, as well as three - and four-axle chassis supplied in our country mainly as dump trucks or mixers (basic versions of their cabin a short "day"). All belonging to the family car equipped with 6-cylinder inline diesel engines with a volume of 9.7 l which in 2013 should be certifikovany under the environmental requirements of Euro-4. Their power depending on the modification is from 270 to 420 HP transmission 10-speed manual, the A7 – a 9-speed Fuller and order – 16-speed robotized KP SmartShift AMT company Wabco. Fully sprung suspension, brakes drum type, with ABS.

Chassis. The wheelbase of a three-axle truck, Howo Sinotruk ranges 4325-5825+1350 mm, and the total length from 9800 to 11 963 mm. At gross weight 32 000 kg, they are designed to carry from 19 500 to 21 000 kg of cargo. Dump body or a concrete mixer, usually mounted on a shorter chassis with a wheelbase 3625+1350 mm. Its total weight is 32 000 kg. the Company produces wheel-drive version of three-axis Sinotruk Howo – with the same rear-wheel treroninae the full weight of their capacity, depending on the modification below 250-650 kg.

Wheelbase four-axle chassis, which are mounted on flatbed or other body is 1800+3800-4600+1350 mm, while their length – 11 182-11 984 mm. the total mass of any such vehicle is equal to 40 000 kg and a payload depending on the modification varies from 25 500-27 150 kg GVW four axle truck is the same wheelbase and it has less– 1800+3200+1350 mm.

Tractors. Two-axle tractor unit (also series A7) offered to customers with a wheelbase of 3500 mm. With a curb weight 7200 kg load on his fifth wheel is 11 800 (12 500) kg U triaxial models with wheelbase 2925-3200+1350 mm permissible load on the SSU is 15 700 kg, curb weight – 8800 kg Cabins series A7 available in version with a high roof and (or) high floor and equipped with two beds, built-in refrigerator and air conditioning as well as improved vibration and noise insulation. Can be equipped with air suspension. In the Chinese market is also a popular version A7 ZZ4257M25 with the wheel formula 6x2, with two front steering axles.

The company produces and CNHTC dump truck with wheel formula 6x4 (the sizes of the base – 3800х1500 mm). The car own weight of 17 300 kg, load capacity 70 000 kg are not designed to be driven on public roads. Its a 9.7-liter engine develops power 273 HP, automatic transmission completed with 9 stages for forward and 2 for reverse. Front suspension spring, rear beam. Fuel tank capacity 500 liters Internal dimensions of body mm. C 5800х3100х1800 2013 similar model produced by the firm TONAR.

Dump trucks on the chassis of Sinotruk Howo

Chassis Howo Sinotruk, the most common three - and four-axle dump trucks with rear-wheel drive platform rear unload box type made in China. They are all equipped with 6-cylinder inline diesel engines with a volume of 9.7 l, depending on modification developing 290, 335 or 375 HP which is put together with any of them, transmission: 9-speed manual. Fully sprung suspension, brakes drum type, with ABS.

Three-axis model is equipped with a tipper body, the amount of which depends on performance is from 14.8 to 19.3 m³. With the full weight of 31 000 kg car is designed to carry 20,000 kg of cargo.

Chassis model Howo axle can be fitted tipper body, the geometric volume of which varies between 22-25 m³. These trucks with the full mass of 40 000 kg and designed to transport 25 000 kg of cargo.

Modern series A7 models with the wheel formula 6x4 and 8x4. In addition to the modern cabin, front disc brakes, they are equipped with 335 and 375-horsepower engines of standard Euro-4. Operational parameters they are almost identical to the previous generation.