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Isuzu NQR 500 C/Cab

N Series
Dimensions

ISUZU
Carrier 250T
 F/C
4x2

ISUZU
NPR 300
 F/C
4x2

ISUZU
NPR 400
 F/C
4x2

ISUZU
NPR 400 'S'
 F/C
4x2

ISUZU
NQR 500T
F/C
4x2

OL - Overall Length
5830
5955
6610
5955
7320
OW - Overall Width
1695
1995
1995
1995
1995
OH - Overall Height
2120
2220
2220
2220
2220
FOH - Front Overhang
1015
1082
1085
3365
1085
ROH - Rear Overhang
1455
1505
1710
1505
2060
WB - Wheelbase
3360
3365
3815
3365
4175
BBC - Bumper to back of cab
1565
1630
1705
1505
1705
CA - Cab to Rear Axle/Unit
2810
2745
3195
2745
3555
TR - Turning Radius
7700
6850
7600
6850
8200

Mass Data (in kg)

GVM - Manufacturer's Gross Vehicle Mass
5200
6000
7000
7000
8500
GCM - Manufacturer's Gross Combination Mass
5900
7500
8500
8500
9500
GA - Manufacturer's Front Axle Mass
2200
3100
3100
3100
3100
GA/GAU - Manufacturer's Rear Axle Mass
4000
4000
5000
5000
6600
V - Permissable Maximum Vehicle Mass
5200
6000
7000
7000
8500
AF - Permissable Maximum Front Axle Mass
2200
2810
2810
2810
3020
AR - Permissable Rear Axle Mass
4000
4000
5000
5000

5760

UF - Unladen Front Axle Mass
1185
1455
1490
1490
1665
UR - Unladen Rear Axle Mass
645
795
830
820
885
UT - Total Unladen Mass
1830
2250
2320
2310
2550
DT - Permissable Max Drawing Vehicle Mass
5900
7500
8500
8500
9500

Engine

Make/Model Configuration
Isuzu 4JB-T
4-in-line
Isuzu 4HFI
4-in-line
Isuzu 4HFI 4-in-line
Isuzu 4HFI
4-in-line
Isuzu 4HEI-T
4-in-line
Capacity (cc)
2771
4334
4334
4334
4751
Max Power - kW@r/min
67 @ 3600
78 @ 3200
78 @ 3200
78@3200
104 @ 2900
Max Torque - Nm@r/min
206 @ 2000
268 @ 1800
268 @ 1800
268 @ 1800
382 @ 1800

Gearbox

Make/ Model Configuration
Isuzu MSB5M
5 speed
Isuzu MXA5R
5 speed
Isuzu MXA5R
5 speed
Isuzu MXA5R
5 Speed
MZZ6U
6 speed
High and Low Ratios
5,594- 0,794
4,987- 0,728
4,987- 0,728
4,987- 0,728
6,369 - 0,782
Syncromesh or Constant Mesh
Synchromesh
Synchromesh
Synchromesh
Synchromesh
Synchromesh

Rear Axle

Ratio
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
5.125

Retarder

Type (Hydraulic, Electrical, Exhaust, Engine Brake)
Exhaust
Exhaust
Exhaust
Exhaust
Exhaust

Standard Tyre Equipment

Size and ply rating
front - 7.00xR16-10 rear - 7.00xR16-10
front - 7.50xR16-12 rear - 7.50xR16-8
front - 7.50xR16-12 rear - 7.50xR16-12
front-
7.50xR16- 12 rear -
7.50xR16- 12
front- 7.50xR16- 14
rear - 7.50xR16-14
Radial or Cross ply
Radial
Radial
Radial
Radial
Radial

 

F Series

Dimensions
ISUZU
FRR500
 F/C
4X2
ISUZU
FSR700
F/C
4X2
ISUZU FTR800 NA
TIPPER
  4X2
ISUZU FTR800 NA
F/C
4X2
OL - Overall Length
7220
8170
6420
8520
OW - Overall Width
2200
2200
2400

2400

OH - Overall Height
2550
2615
2700
2700
FOH - Front Overhang
1185
1265
1270
1270
ROH - Rear Overhang
1785
2135
1500
2200
WB - Wheelbase
4250
4770
3650
5050
BBC - Bumper to back of cab
1980
1980
1980
1980
CA - Cab to Rear Axle/Unit
3455
4055
2940
4340
TR - Turning Radius
7500
9100
9450
9450

Mass Data (in kg)

GVM - Manufacturer's Gross Vehicle Mass
10400
12000
14000
14000
GCM - Manufacturer's Gross Combination Mass
16000
16000
22500
22500
GA - Manufacturer's Front Axle Mass
3600
4900
6300
4900
GA/GAU - Manufacturer's Rear Axle Mass
7700
7700
9200
9200
V - Permissable Maximum Vehicle Mass
10400
11820
14000
14000
AF - Permissable Maximum Front Axle Mass
3600
4120
5196
4900
AR - Permissable Rear Axle Mass
6800
7700
9000
9000
UF - Unladen Front Axle Mass
1950
2240
2470
2460
UR - Unladen Rear Axle Mass
1090
1410
1670
1730
UT - Total Unladen Mass
3040
3650
4140
4190
DT - Permissable Max Drawing Vehicle Mass
16000
16000
22500
22500

Engine

Make/Model Configuration
Isuzu 6HH1-N
6-in-line
Isuzu 6HH1-N
6-in-line
Isuzu 6HH1-S
6-in-line
Isuzu 6HH1-S
6-in-line
Capacity (cc)
8226
8226
8226
8226
Max Power - kW@r/min
129 @ 2800
129 @ 2800
147 @ 2850
147 @ 2850
Max Torque - Nm@r/min
461 @ 1700
461 @ 1700
500 @ 1700
500 @ 1700

Gearbox

Make/ Model Configuration
Isuzu MBJ6T
6 speed
Isuzu MBJ6T
6 speed
Isuzu MLD6A
6 speed
Isuzu MLD6A
6 speed
High and Low Ratios
6,378- 0,787
6,378- 0,787
8,761- 1,000
8,761- 1,000
Syncromesh or Constant Mesh
Synchromesh
Synchromesh
Synchromesh
Synchromesh

Rear Axle

Ratio
4.75
6.143
5.571
5.125

Retarder 

Type (Hydraulic, Electrical, Exhaust, Engine Brake)
Exhaust
Exhaust
Exhaust
Exhaust

Standard Tyre Equipment

Size and ply rating
front - 8.25R16-14
rear -
8.25R16-14
front - 8.25R20-14
 rear - 8.25R20-14

front - 9.00R20-14 rear - 9.00R20-14

front - 9.00R20-14 rear - 9.00R20-14

Radial or Cross ply
Radial
Radial
Cross Ply
Radial

 

F Series continued
Dimensions
ISUZU
FTR800 T 
F/C
4X2

ISUZU
FTM1200 T 
 F/C
6X2

ISUZU
FVR900 T 
 F/C
4X2

ISUZU
GVR2300 T
T/T
4X2
OL - Overall Length 8520 10320
9270
5460
OW - Overall Width 2400 2400 2400 2400
OH - Overall Height 2700 2715 2780 2840
FOH - Front Overhang 1270 1270 1270 1270
ROH - Rear Overhang 2200 2705 2450 970
WB - Wheelbase 5050 5725 5550 3400
BBC - Bumper to back of cab 1980 1980 1980 1980
CA - Cab to Rear Axle/Unit 4340 4895 4840 2570
TR - Turning Radius 9450 11500

11300

8350

Mass Data (in kg)

GVM - Manufacturer's Gross Vehicle Mass 14000 20500 16000 16000
GCM - Manufacturer's Gross Combination Mass 22500 22500 32000 32000
GA - Manufacturer's Front Axle Mass 4900 5290 6300 6300
GA/GAU - Manufacturer's Rear Axle Mass 9200 9200 10500 10500
V - Permissable Maximum Vehicle Mass 14000 22500 15300 15300
AF - Permissable Maximum Front Axle Mass 4900 5400 6300 6300
AR - Permissable Rear Axle Mass 9000 18000 9000 9000
UF - Unladen Front Axle Mass 2490 2880 2960 3050
UR - Unladen Rear Axle Mass 1750 2840 2190 2370
UT - Total Unladen Mass 4240 5720 5150 5420
DT - Permissable Max Drawing Vehicle Mass 22500 22500 32000 32000

Engine

Make/Model Configuration Isuzu 6HE1-T
6-in-line
Isuzu 6HE1-T
6-in-line
Isuzu 6SD1-TC
6-in-line

Isuzu 6SD1-TC
6-in-line

Capacity (cc) 7127 7127 9839 9839
Max Power - kW@r/min 169 @ 2800 169 @ 2800 199 @ 2200 199 @ 2200
Max Torque - Nm@r/min 667 @ 1700 667 @ 1700 1000 @ 1500 1000 @ 1500

Gearbox

Make/ Model Configuration Isuzu MLD6Q 
6 speed
Isuzu MLD6Q 
6 speed
ZF 9 S 109
9 speed
ZF 9 S 109
9 speed
High and Low Ratios 6.720- 0.763 6.720- 0.763
10.240- 0.740
10.240- 0.740
Syncromesh or Constant Mesh
Synchromesh

Synchromesh

Synchromesh
Synchromesh

Rear Axle

Ratio

6.143

6.143

5.380

5.380

Retarder

Type (Hydraulic, Electrical, Exhaust, Engine Brake)
Exhaust
Exhaust
Exhaust
Exhaust

Standard Tyre Equipment

Size and ply rating

front - 9.00R20-14 
rear - 
9.00R20-4

front - 10.00R20 
rear - 
10.00R20

front -
12R22.5
rear -
12R22.5

front -
12R22.5
rear -
12R22.5

Radial or Cross ply
Radial
Radial
Radial
Radial


Isuzu FTR 800 Tipper

F Series continued
Dimensions

ISUZU
FVZ1400 T
F/C
6X4

ISUZU
FSS550 NA
F/C
4X4

ISUZU
FTS750 NA
F/C
4X4
OL - Overall Length
9805
6570 7420
OW - Overall Width
2400
2260 2460
OH - Overall Height
2785
3285 inc exh 3380 inc exh
FOH - Front Overhang
1330
1270 1270
ROH - Rear Overhang
2125
1605 1900
WB - Wheelbase
5700
3700 4250
BBC - Bumper to back of cab
1980
1980 1985
CA - Cab to Rear Axle/Unit
4990
2985 3535
TR - Turning Radius
11850
9400 9400

Mass Data (in kg)

GVM - Manufacturer's Gross Vehicle Mass 24000 10000 13000
GCM - Manufacturer's Gross Combination Mass 34000 15000 20500
GA - Manufacturer's Front Axle Mass 6300 3900 4700
GA/GAU - Manufacturer's Rear Axle Mass 10200 6500 9200
V - Permissable Maximum Vehicle Mass 24000 10000 13000
AF - Permissable Maximum Front Axle Mass 6300 3900 4700
AR - Permissable Rear Axle Mass 18000 6500 9000
UF - Unladen Front Axle Mass 3020 2505 2855
UR - Unladen Rear Axle Mass 3680 1445 1745
UT - Total Unladen Mass 6700 3950 4600
DT - Permissable Max Drawing Vehicle Mass 34000

15000

20500

Engine

Make/Model Configuration
Isuzu
6SD1-TC
6-in-line

Isuzu
6HH1-S
6-in-line

Isuzu
6HH1-S
6-in-line
Capacity (cc)
9839
8226 8226
Max Power - kW@r/min
199 @ 2200
147 @ 2850 147 @ 2850
Max Torque - Nm@r/min
1000 @ 1500
500 @ 1700 500 @ 1700

Gearbox

Make/ Model Configuration
ZF 9 S 109
9 speed
MBJ5J
5 speed
MLD7Q
7 speed
High and Low Ratios
10.240- 0.740
6.378-1.00 7.166-0756
Syncromesh or Constant Mesh
Synchromesh
Synchromesh Synchromesh

Rear Axle

Ratio
5.290

5.125

6.500

Retarder

Type (Hydraulic, Electrical, Exhaust, Engine Brake)
Exhaust

Exhaust

Exhaust

Standard Tyre Equipment

Size and ply rating
front - 
12R22.5
rear -
12R22.5

front - 
8.25R20
rear -
8.25R20

front - 
9.00R20
rear -
9.00R20

Radial or Cross ply
Radial
Radial
Radial