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Specifications

  Cabstar 20
single		 Cabstar 20
double		 Cabstar 35 Cabstar 40 Cabstar 40L
DIMENSIONS (in mm)
OL    Overall Length 4855 4855 5925 5925 6555
OW   Overall Width 1860 1860 2010 2010 2010
OH Overall Height 1970 1970 2190 2190 2190
FOH Front Overhang 1080 1080 1030 1030 1030
ROH Rear Overhang 1260 1260 1545 1545 1730
WB Wheel base 2515 2515 3350 3350 3795
BBC Bumper to Back of Cab 1597 2597 1575 1575 1575
CA Cab to Rear Axle / Unit 1998 998 2805 2805 3250
TR Turning Radius 5300 5300 6300 6300 7100
MASS DATA (in kg)
GVM   Manufacturers Gross Vehicle Mass 3505 3505 6000 7000 7000
GCM   Manufacturers Gross Combination Mass 4505 4505 7800 8500 8500
GA    Manufacturers Front Axle Mass 1600 1600 2500 2800 2800
GA/GAU Manufacturers Rear Axle Mass 2300 2300 4400 5500 5500
V      Permissible Maximum Vehicle Mass 3505 3505 6000 7000 7000
AF    Permissible Maximum Front Axle Mass 1600 1600 2476 2800 2800
AR    Permissible Maximum Rear Axle Mass 2300 2300 4352 5500 5500
UF    Unladen Front Axle Mass 1015 1080 1490 1510 1574
UR    Unladen Rear Axle Mass 590 560 680 790 826
UT    Total Unladen Mass 1605 1640 2170 2300 2400
D/T    Permissible Max Drawing Vehicle Mass 4505 4505 7800 8500 8500
 REAR AXLE
RATIO 4.875 : 1 4.875 : 1 5.571 : 1 5.857 : 1 5.857 : 1
ENGINE
Make Nissan Diesel Nissan Diesel Nissan Diesel Nissan Diesel Nissan Diesel
Model Configuration QD32 QD32 FD46 FD46 FD46
Capacity 3153 3153 4617 4617 4617
Max Power - kW ® r/min 70 @ 3600 70 @ 3600 90 @ 3000 90 @ 3000 90 @ 3000
Max Torque - Nm @ r/min 210 @ 2000 210 @ 2000 304 @ 1800 304 @ 1800 304 @ 1800
GEARBOX
Make Nissan Diesel Nissan Diesel Nissan Diesel Nissan Diesel Nissan Diesel
Model RS5R 91A RS5R 91A RS 5R50A RS 5R50A RS 5R50A
No of Gears 5 5 5 5 5
Synchromesh or Constantmesh Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh
RETARDER
Type (Hydraulic, Electrical, Exhaust, Engine Brake) Exhaust Brake Exhaust Brake Exhaust Brake Exhaust Brake Exhaust Brake
STANDARD TYRE EQUIPMENT
Size & Ply rating 205 / 75R16C - 113 205 / 75R16C - 113 7.00R x 16 - 12 pr 7.50R x16 - 121/120L 7.50R x16 - 121/120L
Radial or crossply  Radial  Radial Tubed Radial Steel Radials Tubed Radial

 

  UD 60
Freight Carrier		 UD 70
Freight Carrier		 UD 80
Freight Carrier		 UD 85
Tipper		 UD90
Freight Carrier
DIMENSIONS (in mm)
OL    Overall Length 8130 8130 8930 6240 9530
OW   Overall Width 2200 2200 2375 2375 2375
OH Overall Height 2445 2575 2705 2725 2725
FOH Front Overhang 1175 1175 1200 1200 1200
ROH Rear Overhang 2125 2125 2350 1210 2600
WB Wheel base 4830 4805 5300 3750 5650
BBC Bumper to Back of Cab 2100 2075 2045 2045 2045
CA Cab to Rear Axle / Unit 3905 3905 4455 2905 4805
TR Turning Radius 7500 7500 8000 6000 9400
MASS DATA (in kg)
GVM   Manufacturers Gross Vehicle Mass 10400 11900 13500 14700 14700
GCM   Manufacturers Gross Combination Mass 15000 15000 18000 18000 20000
GA    Manufacturers Front Axle Mass 3600 3900 5000 5500 5500
GA/GAU Manufacturers Rear Axle Mass 6800 8000 9200 9200 9200
V      Permissible Maximum Vehicle Mass 10400 11844 13500 14500 14500
AF    Permissible Maximum Front Axle Mass 3600 3900 4740 5500 5500
AR    Permissible Maximum Rear Axle Mass 6800 7944 9000 9000 9000
UF    Unladen Front Axle Mass 1955 2170 2530 2565 2630
UR    Unladen Rear Axle Mass 1040 1290 1755 1630 1885
UT    Total Unladen Mass 2995 3490 4285 4195 4515
D/T    Permissible Max Drawing Vehicle Mass 15000 15000 18000 18000 20000
REAR AXLE
RATIO 5,714 : 1 6,500 : 1 6,833 : 1 6,833 : 1 6,833 : 1
ENGINE
Make Nissan Diesel Nissan Diesel Nissan Diesel Nissan Diesel Nissan Diesel
Model Configuration FE 6B FE 6B FE 6B FE 6B FE 6T
Capacity 6925 6925 6925 6925 6925
Max Power - kW ® r/min 125 @ 3000 125 @ 3000 125 @ 3000 125 @ 3000 151 @ 2800
Max Torque - Nm @ r/min 451 @ 1600 451 @ 1600 451 @ 1600 451 @ 1600 588 @1400
GEARBOX
Make Nissan Diesel Nissan Diesel Nissan Diesel Nissan Diesel Nissan Diesel
Model MHS 61A MLS 61A MLS 61B MLS 61B MLS 61B
No of Gears 6 6 6 6 6
Synchromesh or Constantmesh Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh
RETARDER 
Type (Hydraulic, Electrical, Exhaust, Engine Brake) Exhaust Brake Exhaust Brake Exhaust Brake Exhaust Brake Exhaust Brake
STANDARD TYRE EQUIPMENT
SizE & Ply rating 8,28R
16-14 Ply		 8,25 X20 -12Fr - 14Rr 9,00 x 20 - 12(front) - 14 (rear) 10,00 x 20-14 10,00 x20 -14
Radial or crossply Tubed Radial   Crossply Tubed Crossply  

 

  UD95
Freight Carrier		 CB 31 BUS
4X2		 UD 290 KT
Truck-tractor
4x2		 UD 350 KT
Truck-tractor
4x2		 UD 290 WD
Tipper
6x4
DIMENSIONS (in mm)
OL    Overall Length 9530 12265 5770 5770 7250
OW   Overall Width 2375 2470 2490 2490 2490
OH Overall Height 2725 2130 2920 2920 2925
FOH Front Overhang 1200 2050 1400 1400 1400
ROH Rear Overhang 2600 3700 920 920 1350
WB Wheel base 5650 6200 3450 3450 3850
BBC Bumper to Back of Cab 2045   2200 2200 2180
CA Cab to Rear Axle / Unit 4805   2650 2650 3070
TR Turning Radius 9400 9600 6600 6600 7100
MASS DATA (in kg)
GVM   Manufacturers Gross Vehicle Mass 15000 17200 17200 17200 26000
GCM   Manufacturers Gross Combination Mass 28000 26000 41000 41000 36000
GA    Manufacturers Front Axle Mass 6000 7500 7100 7100 7100
GA/GAU Manufacturers Rear Axle Mass 9200 11500 10500 10500 21000
V      Permissible Maximum Vehicle Mass 15000 17200 16100 16100 25100
AF    Permissible Maximum Front Axle Mass 6000 7100 7100 7100 7100
AR    Permissible Maximum Rear Axle Mass 9000 10500 9000 9000 18000
UF    Unladen Front Axle Mass 2670 3215 3860 3920 3780
UR    Unladen Rear Axle Mass 1890 2070 2080 2120 3520
UT    Total Unladen Mass 4560 5285 5940 6040 7300
D/T    Permissible Max Drawing Vehicle Mass 28000 26000 41000 41000 36000
REAR AXLE
RATIO 5,571 : 1 4,625 : 1 5,571 : 1 4,825 : 1 6,500 : 1
ENGINE
Make Nissan Diesel Nissan Diesel Nissan Diesel Nissan Diesel Nissan Diesel
Model Configuration FE 6T PE 6 PF 6 T PF 6 TB PF 6 T
Capacity 6925 11670 12503 12503 12503
Max Power - kW ® r/min 151 @ 2800 166 @ 2300 213 @ 2100 257 @ 2100 213 @ 2100
Max Torque - Nm @ r/min 588 @1400 806 @1200 1196 @ 1200 1471 @ 1200 1196 @ 1200
GEARBOX
Make Nissan Diesel Nissan Diesel Fuller Nissan Diesel Nissan Diesel
Model MPS 62T TMH 421 RTX 14709 H MRT 21A MTS 60A
No of Gears 6 5 8 12 6
Synchromesh or Constantmesh Synchromesh Synchromesh Constantmesh Synchromesh Synchromesh
RETARDER 
Type (Hydraulic, Electrical, Exhaust, Engine Brake) Exhaust Brake Exhaust Brake Exhaust Brake Exhaust Brake Exhaust Brake
STANDARD TYRE EQUIPMENT
Size & Ply rating 10,00 x 20 - 16 12R 22,5 12R 22,5 315/80 R22,5 (front) 12R 22,5 (rear) 12R 22,5
Radial or crossply Tubed Crossply Radials Radials Radials Radials


  UD 290 WF
Freight Carrier		 UD 350 WF
Freight Carrier
6X4		 UD 350 WT
6X4		 UD 440 WF
Freight Carrier
6X4		 UD 440 WT
Truck-tractor
6X4
DIMENSIONS (in mm)
OL    Overall Length 9935 9935 6585 10055 6720
OW   Overall Width 2490 2490 2490 2490 2490
OH Overall Height 2925 2920 2920 2910 2910
FOH Front Overhang 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400
ROH Rear Overhang 2620 2620 685 3270 685
WB Wheel base 5265 5265 3850 5265 3950
BBC Bumper to Back of Cab 2180 2180 2200 2170 2170
CA Cab to Rear Axle / Unit 4485 4485 3050 4555 3040
TR Turning Radius 9600 9600 7100 9600 8445
           
MASS DATA (in kg)
GVM   Manufacturers Gross Vehicle Mass 2600 26000 26000 26000 26000
GCM   Manufacturers Gross Combination Mass 3600 57000 57000 65000 65000
GA    Manufacturers Front Axle Mass 7100 7100 7100 8500 8500
GA/GAU Manufacturers Rear Axle Mass 2100 21000 21000 21000 21000
V      Permissible Maximum Vehicle Mass 25100 25100 25100 25700 25700
AF    Permissible Maximum Front Axle Mass 7100 7100 7100 7700 7700
AR    Permissible Maximum Rear Axle Mass 18000 18000 18000 18000 18000
UF    Unladen Front Axle Mass 3740 3760 3950 4430 4520
UR    Unladen Rear Axle Mass 3760 3860 4220 3860 4025
UT    Total Unladen Mass 7500 7620 8170 8290 8545
D/T    Permissible Max Drawing Vehicle Mass 36000 57000 57000 65000 65000
REAR AXLE
RATIO 6,166 : 1 5,143 : 1 5,143 : 1 4, 333 : 1 4, 333 : 1
ENGINE
Make Nissan Diesel Nissan Diesel Nissan Diesel Nissan Diesel Nissan Diesel
Model Configuration PF 6 T PF 6 TB PF 6 TB GE 13 TD GE 13 TD
Capacity 12503 12503 12503 13074 13074
Max Power - kW ® r/min 213 @ 2100 257 @ 2100 257 @ 2100 324 @ 1900 324 @ 1900
Max Torque - Nm @ r/min 1196 @ 1200 1471 @ 1200 1471 @ 1200 2256 @ 1200 2256 @ 1200
GEARBOX
Make Nissan Diesel Nissan Diesel Nissan Diesel ZF ZF
Model MTS 60A MRT 21A MRT 21A 16S 221 0D 16S 221 0D
No of Gears 6 12 12 16 16
Synchromesh or Constantmesh Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh
 RETARDER
Type (Hydraulic, Electrical, Exhaust, Engine Brake) Exhaust Brake Exhaust Brake Exhaust Brake & "Compact Retarder" Exhaust Brake & ZF Intarder Exhaust Brake & ZF Intarder
STANDARD TYRE EQUIPMENT
Size & Ply rating 12R 22,5 12R 22,5 315/80 R22,5 (front) 12R 22,5 (rear) 315/80 R22,5 18PR(front) 12R 22,5 (rear) 315/80 R22,5 18PR(front) 12R 22,5 (rear)
Radial or crossply Radials Radials Radials Radials Radials