| Products | AL 3525 RMC | BB 3528 RMC | Eicher Pro 6035TM | Remarks |
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| GVW | 35 Ton | 35 Ton | 35 Ton | Higher GVW enables bigger drum sizes with higher loading capacities |
| Wheels | 12 | 12 | 12 | - |
| Payload | 23 Ton (Approx.) | 23 Ton (Approx.) | 23 Ton (Approx.) | Higher payload in 35 ton RMCs |
| Wheelbases (mm) | 5050 | 5250 | 5175 | 5285 | - |
| Transit mixer size (m³) | 8 | 9/10 | - | 9/10 | AL offers widest range of transit mixer drums |
| Overall length (mm) | - | 8385 | - | - |
| Overall height (mm) | - | 2983 | - | - |
| Overall width (mm) | - | 2490 | - | - |
| Engine |
A series CRS iGen-6 technology |
OM 926 |
VEDX8 |
Eicher VEDX8 engine is carried on from BS4 to BS6, whereas A series & OM 926 are fresh engines in the indian market |
Displacement |
5.3L |
7.2L |
7.7L |
AL offers the smallest 5.3 L engine in the segment, Eicher with 7.7L is the biggest among all the engines |
Cylinders |
4 |
6 |
6 |
6 cylinder provides the assurance of performance and longer life. 4 cylinder engines are new generation compact engines which helps in achieving higher kmpl |
| Max. Power | 250HP@2200rpm | 282HP@2200rpm | 260HP@2200rpm | BB 3528 engine offers best in class acceleration and speed |
| Max. Torque | 900Nm@1200-2000rpm | 1100Nm@1200-1600rpm | 1000Nm@1000-1700rpm | BB 3528 engine offers the best in class load pulling & gradient climbing ability |
| Fuel injection system | CRDi | Unitised fuel injection | CRDi | AL & Eicher engines comes with CRDi FIS, BB on the other hand offers Unitised Injection System |
| Fuel efficiency switch | M Booster+ | 3 Mode FE switch by Eicher is quite useful for one side loaded and empty returns as would be the case in RMCs | ||
| Gear shift indicator | Gear shift advisors helps the drivers to achieve higher KMPL by displaying upshifting & downshifting indicators | |||
BS6 Norms |
EGR + SCR (Switch back) |
Pure SCR (C type) |
EGR + SCR (C type) |
EGR+SCR helps in lowering the Adblue consumption, non EGR strategy on the other hand allowes better combustion of diesel |
Clutch |
380mm Organic |
430mm Organic |
430mm Organic |
Pocket friendly smaller clutch by AL. Eicher & BB with bigger clutch ensures better power transmission & longer life |
Gear Box |
ZF-9S |
G131 9S |
ET140S9 |
Bharat Benz has the advantage of inhouse gearbox for warranty resolution and parts availability. ZF & Eaton however has the global track record |
| CGR/FGR | 12.73/ 8.83 | 14.57/ 9.47 | 14.68/NA | Bharat Benz with higher CGR is most likely to have best pulling in crawler |
Rear Axle |
Fully floating single speed |
IRT 390-11 |
VECV 440DH Single reduction |
All the OEM's have revamped their rear axle post IAL for better strength |
Rear axle ratio |
5.83 |
5.375 |
5.29 |
Eicher with least RAR provides better speed & kmpl on rated load. RAR of Bharat Benz creates a balance between both load pulling and speed. RAR of AL RMC provides higher load pulling for heavier drums |
| Auxiliary braking | Engine brake | Engine brake | Engine exhaust brake | Ashok Leyland & BharatBenz leads with engine brake have better downhill control & safety |
Front suspension |
Semi-elliptical leaf spring Optional: Parabolic leaf spring |
Parabolic type leaf spring |
Parabolic leaf spring |
Parabolic suspension is known for proving better in-cabin comfort. Semi elliptical on the other hand is quite useful in extemly patchy conditions |
Rear suspension |
Non reactive suspension Optional: Bogie |
Bogie suspension |
Bogie |
Bogie suspensions have better off-roading & higher load carrying ability. NRS by AL is suitable for higher loads on a relatively flatter surfaces |
| Chassis frame (DxWXT) in mm | 275X75X8 | 288X70X9 | 300X90X9 +5 | Eicher has the heaviest frame in the segment |
| Fuel tank capacity | 220L Polymer tank | 220L | 220L Polymer tank | Polymer fuel tank for higher strength and low contaminations |
| AdBlue tank capacity | 48L | 43L | 33L | - |
Tyre |
11R20 | 295/90R20 11X20 NT | 295/95D20 |
11R20/ 11x20 |
11X20 NT |
11X20 is the best suited tyre for heavier application on off road followed by 295/90D20 tube tyres. 11R20 is the best suited tyre for any load but for on road movement followed by 295/90R20 tube tyres |
Torque at wheel |
CGR- 30,725 Nm FGR- 21,312 Nm |
CGR- 39,627 Nm FGR- 25,756 Nm |
CGR-35722Nm FGR- NA |
BB 3528 RMC has the highest climbing and load pulling ability on crawler and 1st gear |
| Gradeability | CGR- 32% | CGR- 45.2% | 39% | As per ARAI tested figures BB 3528 RMC leads in terms of climbing ability |
| Turning circle dia (M) | 14.2 | 18.2 | 23.1 | 18.6 | - |
| Cowl/Cabin option | Day Cabin - N only | Day Cabin | Day Cabin | - |
| Tiltable cabin | Easy access to engine & allied components for service & repairs | |||
| Tilt & telescopic steering | Driving comfort | |||
| Adjustable driver seat | Optional | Driving comfort | ||
| Ventilation | Blower/AC | Blower/AC | AC | Driving comfort |
| Advance instrument cluster | Digital clock, trip mileage, neutral & reverse gear indication, critical lamp indications etc. | |||
| Cruise control | Driver maintains speed/rpm in BB without pressing accelerator of pedals which leads to driving comfort | |||
| Proximity mirror | Better visibility of objects which are close to the vehicle in the front and the co-driver side | |||
| Footsteps | Easy ingress and egress | |||
| USB charging port | - | |||
| Telematics | Standard fitment by all the OEMs | |||
| Hill start assist | - | |||
| Anti fuel theft | Alarms customer in case there is sudden drop of diesel level in the fuel tank | |||
| Reverse parking assist | Optional | Beep alert inside cab while reversing for any sizeable object at the rear | ||
| LED tail lamp | Better visibility. LEDs have longer life than regular bulbs | |||
| Unitised wheel bearing | Optional | - | ||
| Sunvisor | Split | Full length (Outside) | Split | Protection from ingress of sunlight inside the cabin |
| Power window | Optional | Easy operation of the window glass | ||
| Music system | Entertainment on the go | |||
| Central lock | Optional | Easy locking and unlocking | ||
| Driver monitoring system (DMS) | - | |||
Day time running light (DRL) |
Provide visibility of vehicle to other road users during low light/foggy weather. Enhanced safety |
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Warranty |
Driveline - 4Y/6K Vehicle - 3Y/4K |
Driveline - 6Y/6K Vehicle - 3Y/3K |
Driveline - 2Y/4K hours Vehicle - 1Y/1K hours |
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| Engine ODI | Every 500 Hrs | Every 1200 Hrs | Every 1000 Hrs | - |
| Gearbox ODI | Every 3000 Hrs | Every 3600 Hrs | Every 3000 Hrs | - |
| Rear Axle ODI | Every 2000 Hrs | Every 2400 Hrs | Every 3000 Hrs | - |
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