Tata Motors Unveils M&HCV BS6 Trucks Portfolio – Rigid Trucks

Tata Motors has finally raised curtains from the M&HCV BS6 Trucks product folio which it plans to launch in the coming days. While plants gearing up for production post the lock-down, we may soon have a hands-on experience with the Technology Rich products to be seen.

Tata Motors, leading manufacturer in Commercial vehicle segment is rolling out M&HCV BS6 Trucks in IAL (Increased Axle Load) Versions and the older nomenclatures seems to be Obsolete and discontinued.

The wide range of products would target host of applications ranging from Municipal to Tankers to Parcel/FMCG etc. This time TML seems to have expanded its portfolio and entered new segments which a few years ago were monopolised by the likes of Mercedes Benz & Volvo Trucks.

Below is the brief of the products unveiled. We @homeonthehighways will cover the Video unveiling once the finished trucks are available for review.

M&HCV Trucks can be broadly classified into 3 Parent Product Lines – Rigid Trucks, Tractor Trailers & Tippers.

In this Article we will cover the Portfolio of Rigid Trucks from TML’s stable.

Rigid Trucks –

• 18.5T Category
• 28.0T Category
• 35.0T Category
• 42.0T Category
• 47.5T Category

18.5T Rigid BS6 Trucks categorisation basis GVW & Deck Length as per the below Table: –

28T Rigid BS6 Trucks categorisation basis GVW & Deck Length as per the below Table: –

35T Rigid BS6 Trucks categorisation basis GVW & Deck Length as per the below Table: –

42T Rigid BS6 Trucks categorisation basis GVW & Deck Length as per the below Table: –

47.5T Rigid BS6 Trucks categorisation basis GVW & Deck Length as per the below Table: –

49T Rigid BS6 Trucks categorisation basis GVW & Deck Length as per the below Table: –

Few Deletions as well in the portfolio of Tata Motors.

• 709 Cabin stands retired for good this time and is not being carried forwarded in BS6 regime.
• 697 TCIC Engine along with LPT1613 Truck is discontinued as well and entirely replaced by 180HP Turbotronn with Ultra Range.