| Products | LPT/Signa 4225.T | AL 4220 | AL 4225 | BB 4228R | Eicher Pro 6042 | Blazo X 42 | Remarks |
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GVW |
42 Ton |
42 Ton |
42 Ton |
42000 Kg (Tubeless & 295/90R20) 41920 Kg (11R20) |
42 Ton |
42 Ton |
All the trucks are IAL trucks in BS6 |
| Wheels | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | The configuration is achieved by adding one more steerable axle on a 12 wheeler |
| Payload | 29 Ton | 29 Ton | 29 Ton | 29 Ton | 29 Ton | 29 Ton | Approx. 4 ton higher payload in IAL regime |
Wheelbases (mm) |
Pusher axle- 6800 Tag axle- 6200 |
6600 |
6600 |
6575 |
6800 |
Pusher axle - 6770 Tag axle - 6100, 6700 |
Longer wheelbase will provide stability and enable longer deck length. Shorter wheelbase will enable shorter TCD and longer tyre life |
Load span (Ft) |
Pusher axle- 27.5, 30, 30.5 Tag axle- 27 |
28 | 30 | 32 |
28 | 30 | 32 |
28 | 32 |
25 | 29 | 31 |
Pusher axle - 28 Tag axle - 28, 31 |
Shorter deck is suitable for cement & agri load etc. Longer deck is suitable for tanker & coal |
| Overall length (mm) | - | 10960 | 11560 | 11960 | 10960 | 11560 | 11960 | 10992 | 10180 | 11235 | 11830 | - | - |
| Overall height (mm) | - | M- 3145, U- 3165, N- 3110 | N- 3110 | 2939 | 2940 | - | - |
| Overall width (mm) | - | 2570 | 2570 | 2490 | 2510 | - | - |
| Engine |
Cummins ISBe6.7 |
H series CRS iGen-6 technology |
A series CRS iGen-6 technology |
OM 926 |
VEDX 8 |
mPower fuelsmart |
All the engines are time tested in India. OM series engine by Bharat Benz is relatively new in Indian market, whereas AL's A series engine is the upgraded version of Neptune engine |
| Displacement | 6.7L | - | 5.3L | 7.2L | 7.7L | 7.2L | Bigger engines will certainly help in boosting performance, but may also consume more fuel |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | AL should lead in mileage delivery with 4 cylinder engine. But customers will feel more assured with 6 cylinder engine in heavy trucksbr |
| Max. Power | 249HP@2300rpm | 200HP@2400rpm | 250HP@2200rpm | 281HP@2200rpm | 260HP@2200rpm | 276HP@2200rpm | Bharat Benz drivers can feel better acceleration on highways |
| Max. Torque | 950Nm@1000-1800rpm | 700Nm@1200-2000rpm | 900Nm@1200-2000rpm | 1100Nm@1200-1600rpm | 1000Nm@1000-1700rpm | 1050Nm@1200-1700rpm | BB, Eicher & Mahindra engines have the best load pulling ability |
| Fuel injection system | BOSCH | - | - | Unitised fuel injection | DENSO | - | Both BOSCH & DENSO are market leaders. However BOSCH is more preferred in heavy duty engines. Bharat Benz is the odd one out with unitised injection |
| Fuel efficiency switch | 3 Mode | M Booster+ | Tata, Eicher & Mahindra drivers will be able to tune engines using FE switch depending upon load and gradient for higher KMPL |
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Gear shift indicator |
This feature is very much required in BS6 as the driving parameters have changed with change in power nodes. Drivers will be able to achieve higher KMPL if they follow the advise |
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| BS6 Norms | Pure SCR (Flex Module) | EGR + SCR (Switch back) | EGR + SCR (Switch back) | Pure SCR (C type) | EGR + SCR (C type) | EGR + SCR (C type) | Pure SCR is a globally proven mechanism in bigger engines. EGR+SCR combination will reduce AdBlue consumption |
| Clutch | 395mm Organic | 380mm Ceramic | 395mm Ceramic | 395mm Organic | 430mm Organic | 395mm Organic | Eicher's 430 mm dia is the largest in the segment for best in class power transmission & longer life |
Gear Box |
G950-6S |
Eaton 6S Optional - 8 Speed & 9 Speed |
ZF9S1110 |
G131 9S |
ET140S9 |
Eaton 6S |
6 speed gear box helps in achieving higher KMPL. 8 speed gear box is for ensuring gradual torque fall as driver move from lower to higher gears. 9 speed gear box for providing the benefit of crawler for pulling the vehicle over from difficult surfaces |
CGR/FGR |
9.36 |
6S - 9.01 8S - 8.83 9s- CGR 12.73,FGR- 8.83 |
12.73 | 8.83 |
14.57 | 9.47 |
12.64 | 8.84 |
9.01 |
Bharat Benz with higher CGR/FGR is most likely to have best pulling in crawler and 1st gear. However TML, AL & Mahindra with 6 speed gearbox may help them in getting mileage on around 5th-6th gear operation |
| Rear Axle | RA110HD | Fully floating single speed | Fully floating single speed | IR440-11 | Heavy duty fully floating axle | Solo banjo type single reduction | All OEM's revamped their Rear axle post IAL for better strength |
Rear axle ratio |
5.12 |
5.63 / 5.83 / 6.43 |
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4.3 |
4.8 |
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Bharat Benz & Eicher with least RAR will provide better speed & KMPL. RAR of Tata vehicle will create a balance between both load pulling and speed. AL is offering multiple option of RAR to customer |
Lift axle |
Option I - Pusher Option II - Tag |
Pusher |
Pusher |
Pusher |
Pusher |
Option I - Pusher Option II - Tag |
Pusher Lift axle offers higher stability and longer deck length. it is best suited for Tippler application. Tag lift axle provides longer tyre life, Lesser TCD and higher ground clearance of lift axle |
Auxiliary braking |
Engine brake |
Engine exhaust brake |
Engine exhaust brake |
Engine brake |
Engine exhaust brake |
Engine exhaust brake |
Tata & Bharat Benz leads with Engine brake, it will offer better downhill control and safety. Tyre life and KMPL too improves |
Front suspension |
Parabolic leaf spring |
Semi-elliptical leaf spring Optional: Parabolic leaf spring |
Semi-elliptical leaf spring Optional: Parabolic leaf spring |
Parabolic leaf spring |
Parabolic suspension |
Pusher axle- Parabolic leaf spring Tag axle- Semi elliptical leaf spring |
TML has recently added rubber bushing for no greasing and enhanced comfort |
Rear suspension |
Bell crank with semi elliptical leaf spring |
Non reactive suspension Optional: Slipper ended |
Non reactive suspension Optional: Slipper ended |
Balancer Type with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Spring |
Slipper ended with semi elliptical leaf spring |
Bell crank with semi elliptical leaf spring |
Bell crank has the advantage of 3 point load distribution. Sleeper ended & Balancer type have lesser greasing points for low maintenance |
Chassis frame (DxWXT) in mm |
285X65X8.5 |
275X75X8 (8+6) optional |
275X75X8 (8+6) optional |
286X70X8 |
300X76X7 |
285X70X8.5 |
Eicher used widest (376mm) sheet to roll and convert into C channel, but the thickness is 7mm. Tata and Mahindra has the thickest C channel |
Fuel tank capacity |
365L (SDL) 300L (LDL) Polymer tank |
220L / 300L / 375L Polymer tank |
220L / 300L / 375L Polymer tank |
330L |
350L Polymer tank |
415L Polymer tank |
With bigger tank in Mahindra,drivers can fill quality diesel in higher quantity and also take rate difference advantage |
| AdBlue tank capacity | 60L | 48L | 48L | 60L | 50L | 50L | Since Tata & Bharat Benz may have higher AdBlue consumption, the bigger tank will help |
Tyre |
295/90R20-Tube Tyres |
295/90R20-Tube Tyres |
295/90R20-Tube Tyres |
Tube- 295/90R20 or 11R20 Tubeless- 295/80R22.5 |
Front - 295/90R20 Rear - 10R20 |
Front - 295/90R20 Rear - 10R20 |
Eicher & Mahindra have mix tyre with market friendly 10R20 at the rear. Tata , AL & BB have all 295/90R20 full IAL tyre. BB is offering the option of tubeless tyre as well |
Torque at wheel |
FGR- 20942 Nm |
16334 Nm (5.63 RAR) 16914 Nm (5.83 RAR) 18655 Nm (6.43 RAR) |
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CGR- 31701Nm FGR- 20605Nm |
CGR- 27909Nm FGR- 19519Nm |
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Bharat Benz offers highest climbing and load pulling ability in Crawler. But in 1st gear operation Tata will have better pulling |
| Gradeability | - | - | - | 29% | Crawler- 29% | 19.6% | - |
| Turning circle dia (M) | - | 23.7 | 23.7 | 24 | - | - | - |
| Cowl/Cabin option | Cowl / Signa Cabin | Cowl - G / Cabin - M, U, N | N Cabin only | Bharat Benz sleeper cabin | Cabin only | Cowl / Blazo X sleeper cabin | Cowl is available in Tata, AL & Mahindra only |
Tiltable cabin |
(N Cabin) |
Tata Signa & AL's M & U cabs are fixed cabins which will have lower vibrations. AL's N cab and all other OEM's cab are tiltable cab for ease of access to engine & allied parts |
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| Tilt & telescopic steering | (Signa) | (N Cabin) | (Cabin) | Driving comfort | |||
| Adjustable driver seat | (Signa) | (N Cabin) | Optional | (Cabin) | Driving comfort | ||
Ventilation |
Cowl- Blower Signa- Blower/AC |
Blower AC Optional in U & N Cabin |
Blower/AC |
Blower/AC |
AC |
Cowl- Blower Cabin- Blower/AC |
Driving comfort |
| Advance instrument cluster | - | ||||||
Cruise control |
Drivers can fix speed on highways using instrument cluster, vehicle will maintain that speed without accelerate input. Cruise control offers comfort to driver and increases KMPL |
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| Proximity mirror | (Signa) | (Cabin) | Better visibility of objects which are close to the vehicle at the front and towards the co-driver side | ||||
| Footsteps | (Signa) | Easy ingress and egress | |||||
| USB charging port | (Twin) | Fast mobile charging with speed of 2.4V | |||||
| Telematics | Standard feature in all OEM vehicles | ||||||
| Hill start assist | Tata has the advantage of no roll back on gradients. A good safety feature to have | ||||||
| Anti fuel theft | Alarms customer in case there is sudden drop of diesel level in the fuel tank | ||||||
| Reverse parking assist | Optional | The feature will help drivers in preventing accidents | |||||
LED tail lamp |
Better visibility for vehicle approaching from rear. LEDs offer longer life than regular bulbs |
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| Unitised wheel bearing | Optional | Optional | Optional | No hub greasing expense for 5 lakh KM. Decreases service downtime | |||
| Sunvisor | Split (Cabin) | Split (Cabin) | Split | Full length (Outside) | Split | Split (Cabin) | BB has the innovative full length sun visor ( outside the cabin) |
| Power window | Optional | Easy to operate the window glass | |||||
| Music system | (N Cabin) | Entertainment on the go | |||||
| Central lock | Optional | Easy of 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. Improves and creates style statement |
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Warranty |
Driveline - 6Y/6L Vehicle - 3Y/3L |
Driveline - 4Y/4L Vehicle - 3Y/3L |
Driveline - 4Y/4L Vehicle - 3Y/3L |
Driveline - 6Y/6L Vehicle - 3Y/3L |
Driveline - 4Year/Unlimited KM Vehicle - 2Year/Unlimited KM |
Driveline - 6Y/6L Vehicle - 3Y/3L |
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Engine ODI |
1st- 40K Km Subsequent- 80K Km |
Every 80K Km |
Every 80K Km |
1st- 60K Km Subsequent- 1.20L Km |
Every 60K Km |
1st- 30K Km Subsequent- 90K Km |
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Gearbox ODI |
1st- 1.20L Km Subsequent- 1.60L Km |
Every 1.60L Km |
Every 1.60L Km |
Every 1.20L Km |
Every 1.20L Km |
Every 1.20L Km |
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Rear Axle ODI |
1st- 1.20L Km Subsequent- 1.60L Km |
Every 2L Km |
Every 2L Km |
Every 1.20L Km |
Every 1.20L Km |
1st- 1.20L Km Subsequent- 1.50L Km |
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