TATRA Trucks 2008 - Commercial Vehicles

TATRA CHASSIS CONCEPT

The concept of a 'backbone' tube and independently swinging half-axles was first used on a TATRA passenger car in 1923. Since then it has been constantly developed and improved, and has been employed in vast numbers of different models of heavy-duty off-road TATRA trucks and vehicles, both commercial and military, operating in the most hostile environments throughout the world.


RIGID CENTRAL BACKBONE TUBE

+ No torsion or bending of the chassis and superstructure
+ Low transfer of vibrations - high ride comfort
+ Faster drive off-road
+ Long life of the chassis
+ Driveline shafts covered and protected inside the 'backbone' tube
+ The chassis can operate 'frameless'


INDEPENDENT SWING HALF-AXLES

Each wheel moves up and down independently, which allows for remarkably higher speed on rough roads, quick pass over obstacles and exceptional off-road and cross-country mobility. the swing half-axles are also extremely resistant against impacts and shocks.


MODULAR DESIGN

+ High degree of commonality for commercial and military models
+ 4x4, 6x6, 8x8, 10x10, and even 12x12 versions in production
+ Different wheelbase alternatives available for each version
+ Suitable as chassis for different kinds of special superstructures


CONTACT

TATRA, a.s.
Areál Tatry 1450/1
742 21 Koprivnice
Czech Republic
Tel: +420 556 49 23 98
Fax: +420 556 49 26 72
Email: [email protected]
URL: www.tatra.cz