Ashok Leyland launches AVTR 4120, increase of payload

The vehicle offers an additional 5-tonne payload compared to standard 8x2 trucks.

Chennai –Ashok Leyland Ltd of Chennai, a manufacturer of commercial vehicles has launched its 4-axle 8x2 DTLA Truck (14-wheeler) AVTR 4120¹ offers an additional 5-tonne payload compared to standard 8x2 trucks.

This offers the customers flexibility to operate in a large band with best in class Total Cost of Operation (TCO) benefits.

Mr. Vipin Sondhi, Managing Director, Ashok Leyland Ltd. said, “Ashok Leyland has always been ahead of the curve and leads the CV industry in terms of innovation. Our endeavour has always been to address the needs of our customers and deliver better profitability for them and AVTR 4120 is one step towards this offering the customer flexibility.”

Mr. Anuj Kathuria, COO, Ashok Leyland Ltd. said, “We had launched AVTR – India’s first Modular Truck platform last year to address the varied Load-Road-Application and customer requirements. Now, with this we will give the flexibility to customers. In many applications the load availability is dynamic due to various factors like type of material, onward/return load, seasonality, customer order quantity."

¹AVTR 4120 of 40.5t GVW is powered with engine of H series CRS iGen-6 technology with two option develops an output of 200 HP/250 HP and Torque 700 Nm/900Nm which is matched with 6 speed gear box(ZF 6S 850). The Chasis of different length and load body 9710 mm (24 ft body)/ 10360 mm (26 ft) / 10960 mm (28 ft) / 11560 mm (30 ft) / 11960 mm (32 ft) is fitted with Semi elliptical leaf springs at front and Semi elliptical leaf springs/ Parabolic helper spring at rear.