Ashok Leyland has introduced the Captain 2523 Tipper and Captain 2518 Tipper in Hyderabad.
These tippers are manufactured at the company’s manufacturing facility in Pantnagar, Uttarakhand.
M Surendranath, Vice President-MDV Trucks, Ashok Leyland, in a statement said “It is a matter of great pride for us to have delivered an indigenously designed product that meets international standards in ergonomics, design principles and performance."
"As against adapting an existing cabin design, we have designed and developed a new cabin family in-house that is specifically suited to customer needs,” he said.
Captain 2523 Tipper
The Captain 2523 Tipper comes with heavy-duty aggregates and a customised powertrain that is powered by a 230 HP common rail fuel injection system (CRS), and hi-torque engine with a 9-speed gearbox. It ensures greater fuel-efficiency, increased vehicle uptime, faster turnaround and will reduce the vehicle operating costs substantially.
The driveline coupled with hub-reduction technology in the rear axle adds extra traction to the wheels helping the vehicle climb steep gradients.
Captain 2518 Tipper
The Captain 2518 Tipper featurtes a hi-torque, fuel efficient ‘H’ series BS-III engine with in-line fuel injection pump and a 9- speed gear box coupled with heavy-duty solid aggregates.
Both the tippers are equipped with latest electrical and electronic architecture with self-diagnostic capability for greater reliability and safety.
The stylish fascia, with its bold badging, gives it a solid presence on the road, while the wide-framed windscreen offers all-round visibility.
Easy-to-reach controls, a mechanically suspended driver seat with multi-level adjustments, tilt-able and telescopic steering column, air-conditioning, and a music system, provide an optimal and fatigue-free driving experience, Surendranath said.
The cab will be available in three variants – Economy, Standard and Deluxe, across three functional configurations – Day Cab, Sleeper Cab and a High Roof Cab (depending on the application). It has undergone rigorous roll-over and crash tests to ensure maximum safety, and ensures lower NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness) levels.
The Captain series is designed to meet the high-productivity norms of mines and construction.
All vehicles in this series have undergone over 2 million km of on-road equivalent trials and reliability testing, and have recorded consistent availability during customer trials in mining.
Ashok Leyland has set up cab repair facilities in Hyderabad and also offers a 3-year or 5,000 hours vehicle warranty.
The company’s extensive network of over 500 full service outlets and availability of genuine Leyparts will ensure complete service support. The overall aftermarket service package and time-bound accident repair assurance will add further value to the customers’ business, he said.