It looks like a traditional Tatra, but it is a tractor, at least according to the documents. Kopřivnická famous truck manufacturer unveiled a prototype of the new machine, which Tatra fans call ”Tatraktor”.
Agricultural tractor trailers 6×6 Tatra Phoenix based of course on the current state of the art series Kopřivnické company. It is basically a replacement for large tractors that pull trailers.
The vehicle has three axles, and at speeds up to 40 kilometers per hour has steerable front and rear axle (surcharge). On the road, however, works like a normal car. Will go to the field, slow down, switch on the control of both axles and begins to behave like a tractor.
Tatra supplied machinery for agriculture in the past, but the novelty is unique in that it is the first Tatra designed specifically for agricultural production.
“Its biggest advantage is that the vehicle is homologated as a tractor,” says Jiří for iDNES.cz Punch, Marketing Manager Tatra. “It meets all the benefits of a truck, as consumption and speed, and the tractor. This means that it will be able to draw customer subsidies, tank green diesel (tax savings on the purchase of diesel – ed. Red.) And does not have a driver’s license on a truck sufficient permissions on the tractor, “he explains.
The Kopřivnice automaker modified off-road truck for Phoenix Lesonice peasant society, which now only three prototypes tested.
The debut Tatraktor was introduced in Czech Budejovice in the exhibition Bread Basket 2013 to the end of August.
Phoenix uses traditional unique TATRA concept with central tube, protecting all powertrain components, along with independent air-suspended swinging half-axles. This makes the terrain Tatra trucks valued as tools for working in extreme conditions, such as mining or construction.
Tatra used for Phoenix the American liquid-cooled six-cylinder PACCAR MX engine with a capacity of 12.9 liters, which comes in three versions: 265 kW, 300 kW and 340 kW. The basic version is 16stupňovou with manual gearbox ZF, surcharge is 16stupňová automatic gearbox ZF AS-Tronic or Allison 6-speed automatic. All the variants gear can be equipped with an integrated retarder.
The wheelbase between the front and first rear axle is 3060 millimeters, between the first and second rear 1450 mm. In length (the back light) vehicle measures 6,965 mm and the height of the cab roof is 3250 mm. Operating weight is 11,150 kg and a maximum speed of 65 km / h Fuel is pumped into two 220litrových tanks.
Tatraktor’s rear height adjustable tractor hitch and at the same time a tractor fifth wheel. The front portion is adapted for mounting heavy implements. The vehicle can get the front and rear hydraulic actuator outputs.
Agricultural tractor standing on the wide low-pressure tires that are friendly to the soil.
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