India is a unique country and has a variety of Commercial Vehicles, some are bulit in the unorganised sector in the local garages and some are built by global manufacturers. This thread will have a mix of all types of Commerical vehicles and all forms of Road Transportation found in India.

Indian Commercial vehicles are one of the most colourful vehicles in the World.The designs of Commercial Vehicles changes from places to places, a truck built in South India will differ from the truck built in North India on various aspects of design, colour, etc. Each truck gets its unique identity depening on the culture of the place.

Also the Commerical Vehicle indusrty in India is booming and a lot of new foreign players are coming into the Indian market.

This thread is dedicated to all types of Commercial Vehicles & all types of Road Transportation found in India:


Trucks - Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV)
Trucks - Heavy Commercial Vehicle (HCV)
Truck Trailers
Heavy Haulage Trucks
Off Road Trucks
Special Trucks
Tractors
Small Commercial Vehcile (SCV)
Vans & Maxi Cabs
Taxi - Cars & MUV's(Jeeps)
Three Wheelers - Auto's
Jugaad, Chakda
Bullock carts & Tangas


There is already a seperate thread for buses hence kindly do not post it here.

Here are some truck's from various parts of India:

A truck from Karnataka

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFPH-waaezI/AAAAAAAAFNA/Y5JFv53-5OU/s800/YK_02.jpg

A truck from Kerala

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFPJVF5D8EI/AAAAAAAAFRA/GQgvO8JslUQ/s800/YK_60.jpg

A truck from Andhra Pradesh

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFPJ6D2zd0I/AAAAAAAAFSg/s1U5toPXRHw/s800/YK_81.jpg

The famous North Indian Design

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TIUiYN6Op3I/AAAAAAAAG1M/k9R43UtLJoI/s800/yes%20095.jpg

Mangalore's unique design

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TIUiGLudTWI/AAAAAAAAG0U/-L0k3oBM0dc/s800/yes%20104.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TIUiHvaZt9I/AAAAAAAAG0Y/WUtX-ZqPocs/s800/yes%20105.jpg

Nice thread,will load tons of pics :okay:

Kadri.. u need to mention the source!! btw i know from where u r steeling all these pictures !! and nice to see a petrol head in ssci....
;)

Kadri.. u need to mention the source!! btw i know from where u r steeling all these pictures !! and nice to see a petrol head in ssci....
;)

Are you saying he's stEAling the pictures from himself? Is that a crime now? ;)

Kadri.. u need to mention the source!! btw i know from where u r steeling all these pictures !! and nice to see a petrol head in ssci....
;)

@ Sathya, The pics are from my album only so no problem and anyway I have put a small Copyright symbol @Kadri007 :). From next time will put also add my source.

The main objective is to share the pictures with all the automobile lovers. It feels nice when people enjoy the pics.

No... buddy no offence intended... infact its such agreat thread... but sad thing is i have already introduced www.team-bhp.com to the fellow forumers in chai bar.. but no one has shown any serious interest!!
Any ways nice to meet a team bhpian in in ssci..

Drive safe...
Sathya

The Indian Tippers, the legendary Ashok Leyland, Tata Tippers and the new beauties AMW, Hino and MAN.

Ashok Leyland Tippers

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TIZNLaW_yJI/AAAAAAAAG3U/HLAF_uCqIls/s800/YK_108.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFPIW7nWosI/AAAAAAAAFOM/zNizaMvFb6I/s800/YK_18.jpg

The hot selling Tata Hyva Tipper

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFPI11VvtEI/AAAAAAAAFPo/eBlUCfG2vdw/s800/YK_40.jpg

Tata Tipper

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TIZNHyukHWI/AAAAAAAAG3M/ltDdw8kwllU/s800/YK_106.jpg

Tata 709

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFPJt0PqSVI/AAAAAAAAFSE/d8VBxY6tVGc/s800/YK_76.jpg

The AMW Tipper

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFPJMfuvVlI/AAAAAAAAFQo/UHe9icqm5R4/s800/YK_54.jpg

MAN Tipper

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFPIyS9GRrI/AAAAAAAAFPg/MyAGiWQjGxc/s800/YK_38.jpg

And the new baby in town Hino tipper

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFPJZ2QTVEI/AAAAAAAAFRQ/LVL2GMjydvI/s800/YK_64.jpg

Hope to catch the Eicher Tippers soon..

Are you saying he's stEAling the pictures from himself? Is that a crime now? ;)

In India any thing can happen and it can be proved in court also if you have money and political power... :banana:

No... buddy no offence intended... infact its such agreat thread... but sad thing is i have already introduced www.team-bhp.com to the fellow forumers in chai bar.. but no one has shown any serious interest!!
Any ways nice to meet a team bhpian in in ssci..

Drive safe...
Sathya

@ Sathya.. I was also in Team BHP for sometime, it was a good forum, but now I think it has become more commercial and has just become a status symbol to be a member in it. I also lost interest in it since I feel forum's are places where passion for the subject is shared. A auto forum looks good when automobile lovers are there. But unfortunately in Team-BHP everyone are just joining and spoiling the forum. many of my friends in Team-BHP who were also auto freaks have moved out..

And more funny is in my office there are cars with Team-BHP stickers but when I checked out, they have just put the stickers for style.They didn't know what was Team-BHP all about.. Really a sad state.

Do contribute towards this new thread... Lets continue our automobile passion..

Cool thread!

I like the new trucks since modernisation & competition is needed.

The older Tata trucks are unique & have character with their own individualism.

Tata is getting better all the time with their new designs.

Cool thread!

I like the new trucks since modernisation & competition is needed.

The older Tata trucks are unique & have character with their own individualism.

Tata is getting better all the time with their new designs.

^^
The old TATA trucks are Horrendous. They're inefficient, filth/pollution belching beasts, which have lousy mileage, no aesthetics, and are extremely prone to break down.
On any swanky new highway, the mere appearance of these ugly monstrosities takes the beauty away - and the sooner they're phased out, the better it is for the country and the environment.

Here are some truck's from various parts of India:

A truck from Karnataka

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFPH-waaezI/AAAAAAAAFNA/Y5JFv53-5OU/s800/YK_02.jpg

A truck from Kerala

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFPJVF5D8EI/AAAAAAAAFRA/GQgvO8JslUQ/s800/YK_60.jpg

A truck from Andhra Pradesh

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFPJ6D2zd0I/AAAAAAAAFSg/s1U5toPXRHw/s800/YK_81.jpg

The famous North Indian Design

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TIUiYN6Op3I/AAAAAAAAG1M/k9R43UtLJoI/s800/yes%20095.jpg

Mangalore's unique design

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TIUiGLudTWI/AAAAAAAAG0U/-L0k3oBM0dc/s800/yes%20104.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TIUiHvaZt9I/AAAAAAAAG0Y/WUtX-ZqPocs/s800/yes%20105.jpg


^^
Reiterate. Nothing Mars the beauty of place more than the mere appearance of these ugly trucks. Hope they're quickly phased out and thus ending one of the last socialist bastions of India - alongside the premier padmini and the ambassador.

(Please don't throw nostalgic feverish comments at me for this. I HATED the fact that you had to wait for years and years just to book one of the two ridiculous cars in India. The old Tata Trucks are reminiscent of that era)

^^
The old TATA trucks are Horrendous. They're inefficient, filth/pollution belching beasts, which have lousy mileage, no aesthetics, and are extremely prone to break down. .

The Tata's are also changing, the new ones are much better than the old ones.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/S4pFoagavBI/AAAAAAAADzM/UzhwPtsOQYg/s800/YK_024.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/S4pFqs-fmeI/AAAAAAAADzQ/xYCfniLAOqc/s800/YK_025.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/S4pFeSZdVjI/AAAAAAAADzA/2dCQ-cqycn4/s800/YK_021.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/S4pFhbKj9-I/AAAAAAAADzE/ic-I-IAEFto/s800/YK_022.jpg

The high end Off-road Tippers.

Volvo Tipper

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/S4ppoyvUXEI/AAAAAAAAD7U/D-Z04yjIAMY/s800/YK_123.jpg

And the Scania Tipper

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/S4pnOFMUbSI/AAAAAAAAD30/T7z-X5e2r2k/s800/YK_072.jpg

There are some more like Mercedes-Benz, Kamaz, Tatra and Ural who also offer these types of Off-road tippers in India.

There are some more like Mercedes-Benz, Kamaz, Tatra and Ural who also offer these types of Off-road tippers in India.

Hope, we will see the pics soon

The Tata's are also changing, the new ones are much better than the old ones.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/S4pFoagavBI/AAAAAAAADzM/UzhwPtsOQYg/s800/YK_024.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/S4pFqs-fmeI/AAAAAAAADzQ/xYCfniLAOqc/s800/YK_025.jpg


While these may be "new" they are based on ancient Mercedes-Benz designs.

Yes the new ones using Daewoo technology are nice but they seem to be more for specialized purposes.

They need to design a new truck series from the ground up to replace those old 1210s, 1613s, etc.

http://a.imageshack.us/img826/1601/tatav.jpg
Tata's New Trucks - Source NYTimes


http://a.imageshack.us/img714/9656/mahindranavistar.jpg
Mahindra Navistar (Source Overdrive.in)

-JVQ5wbILCU


And also this:- Volvo FH520 Powertronic (http://www.wheelsunplugged.com/ViewNews.aspx?newsid=5308)

:)

While these may be "new" they are based on ancient Mercedes-Benz designs.

Yes the new ones using Daewoo technology are nice but they seem to be more for specialized purposes.

They need to design a new truck series from the ground up to replace those old 1210s, 1613s, etc.

Agreed. But the problem is infrastructure. Volvo wanted to enter the Indian truck market(powerful trucks) more than a decade ago. But it had to switch to niche segment because of lack of proper roads(article below). For the past few years roads are improving hence more and more Indian truck makers are upgrading their models. Here's an interesting article in Forbes India (http://business.in.com/article/work-in-progress/more-truck-for-the-road/12112/1).

Hopefully with more and more quality roads coming up we'll see better and powerful trucks.

Hope, we will see the pics soon

Have seen the Tatra tippers once in Bangalore few months back. L&T is having these trucks, but didnt had my camera along that time so missed it.

Ural trucks are there in the mining belt of Jharkand, Orissa, etc. Have not see the trucks in south here. Hope any SSCI member from Eastern region gets to capture the pics.

Mercedes Benz is in Bellary area and Andhra mining belt. These are more of Offroad trucks used in Mining and large Road construction hence these are not visible always.

Hope one day will be able to catch all these and share it with you all here.

Now even Mahindra Navistar trucks have started coming. I have seen their dealership opening in the outskirts of Bangalore near Nelmangala.

Here are some old timers, still running in Bangalore roads..

The Tata front bonnet truck

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFPJfM2iMzI/AAAAAAAAFRg/45qE0SXN1DE/s800/YK_67.jpg

The old Isuzu truck...

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TIe_dyyg1jI/AAAAAAAAG8U/9iXX_1IVClk/s800/YK_116.jpg

The DCM Toyota truck

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TIUiO9BZSPI/AAAAAAAAG0w/l2f_g6lYlaA/s800/yes%20087.jpg

True, but I am talking about a like for like replacement of the old Tata & Leyland designs of the regular Class 4 and 5 trucks (not sure what the classes are in India). I know the Japanese tried to get into this market but seems Tata was too strong for them. That's why I think Tata & Leyland should bite the bullet and completly revamp their bread and butter lines. Unfortunately they really have no incentive to do so.

Agreed. But the problem is infrastructure. Volvo wanted to enter the Indian truck market(powerful trucks) more than a decade ago. But it had to switch to niche segment because of lack of proper roads(article below). For the past few years roads are improving hence more and more Indian truck makers are upgrading their models. Here's an interesting article in Forbes India (http://business.in.com/article/work-in-progress/more-truck-for-the-road/12112/1).

Hopefully with more and more quality roads coming up we'll see better and powerful trucks.

yumm .. this thread looks very promising [:)]

Is it possible to make this thread both for pictures and discussion?

Bannimantap old Fire station,Mysore city

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/1761/dsc00024zk.jpg

Yes, do you all need the change in title?

Is it possible to make this thread both for pictures and discussion?

Thanks for starting this interesting thread and those enthusiastic pictures Kadri...

Is it possible to make this thread both for pictures and discussion?

@ Sammyk, we have another thread on Auto Industry, where there is discussions and posting of news. So thought of keeping this thread for CV pics and road transport only.

There is no hard and fast rule that only pics can be posted. But lets not duplicate the Auto Industry thread. We can have mini discussions and lets have lot of road transportation pics.

Will be posting some more pics soon. :)

@ Sammyk, we have another thread on Auto Industry, where there is discussions and posting of news. So thought of keeping this thread for CV pics and road transport only.

There is no hard and fast rule that only pics can be posted. But lets not duplicate the Auto Industry thread. We can have mini discussions and lets have lot of road transportation pics.

Will be posting some more pics soon. :)

Well, yes, there is that thread. Unfortunately it is buried in another sub-forum and doesn't get much attention. I thought this thread could be for pictures and discussion of only commercial vehicles. The "Pictures Only" tag probably discourages any discussion for fear of being off-topic.

Tractor collection

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFKH35oHirI/AAAAAAAAFEQ/HXl5NL-QH2E/s800/YK_39.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFKH5fH_KiI/AAAAAAAAFEU/uOaXDZ1SLps/s800/YK_40.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TIZjPo4ilOI/AAAAAAAAG4U/AJBnj8IU7bE/s800/YK_88.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFKHx_GBCWI/AAAAAAAAFEE/-O-nMhKSFlo/s800/YK_36.jpg

A tiller

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFKH0ajYtmI/AAAAAAAAFEI/TZtwbtKkbys/s800/YK_37.jpg

ashok leyland expects to revamp its entire truck range by 2012-2013 into these new platform which is known as U trucks...

http://www.dancewithshadows.com/autoindia/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/ashok-leyland.jpg
courtesy: dancewithshadows.com

http://www.roadtransport.com/blogs/big-lorry-blog/ashok1.jpg
courtesy: roadtransport.com
http://www.timescontent.com/tss/photos/preview/172083/Ashok%20Leyland%20Truck.jpg

courtesy: timescontent.com

The legandary ashok leyland stallion... the indian army currenty uses 40000 of these.. the largest number of any vehicle used by army.

http://dnion.vo.llnwd.net/e2/attachment/100208/87cf36bb2e.jpg

http://www.military-today.com/trucks/ashok_leyland_stallion_l5.jpg

http://defenceproducts.ashokleyland.com/images/big_08.jpg

http://www.military-today.com/trucks/ashok_leyland_stallion_l1.jpg

Do these models ever come on the road? why do we still seee those ugly painted ones?

^^
these new models were launched at the start of this year.... and yes rarely i've spotted them on roads.. the ugly ones cost less so ppl prefer it. :P

MAN truck
http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/1005/ped080.jpg (http://img843.imageshack.us/i/ped080.jpg/)

Marksman by Mahindra for Mumbai police commandos.
http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/9774/ped077.jpg (http://img375.imageshack.us/i/ped077.jpg/)

Variety of Tata Ace, the Best SCV in India

School Bus

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFKJQpVngKI/AAAAAAAAFHg/SoX_z_MgIIA/s800/YK_85.jpg

Cargo

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFKHt9CzYdI/AAAAAAAAFD8/IzVb5SMI9mo/s800/YK_34.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TIZjRKLAjYI/AAAAAAAAG4Y/tu6kmCFcRtk/s800/YK_89.jpg

Hard top

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFKHLC7FfzI/AAAAAAAAFCc/g92ZEw3y1hc/s800/YK_12.jpg

Soft top
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFKHMlu13cI/AAAAAAAAFCg/9xQxuaiHl1o/s800/YK_13.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFKHgXlNJuI/AAAAAAAAFDY/tJv6bGshxk8/s800/YK_26.jpg

The new SCV Mahindra maxximo, spotted a lot during this weekend outside Bangalore.

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TI-xNIDJ51I/AAAAAAAAH7Q/neQDRGJTghA/s800/YK_101.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TI-xbXxPVMI/AAAAAAAAH70/DHfVtIsjJeQ/s800/YK_109.jpg

Ape Truk - SCV

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFKImULldZI/AAAAAAAAFGA/QreV7uZwowA/s800/YK_63.jpg

Force Motors - Trump

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFKHnGeruHI/AAAAAAAAFDo/HOSjiQhv214/s800/YK_30.jpg

A TATA hitachi working monstrously in Belgaum clearing encroachments for road widening


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/4990177733_a57f0483c1_b.jpg

Those are pretty impressive utilities for Tata Ace.

A Tata Primo - on show at Auto Expo 2010

http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/149/55202146.jpg

a yellow amby taxi of Kolkata
http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/1830/image0253.jpg

Radio cab|Kolkata|Mega cabs
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/8265/image0267.jpg

A bajaj LPG Auto|Kolkata|RE-4S
http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/2382/image0295p.jpg

An old 2S auto rick
http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/5946/image0322.jpg

The new Indigo CS yellow cabs|the one in front of the autorickshaw|Kolkata
http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/3667/image0335b.jpg

A Mahindra Maxx Pickup
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/548/image0352.jpg

A Punjab body truck, carrying Domstc Gas
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/4653/image0366.jpg

A TVS Arjun autorickshaw, among its bajaj counterparts
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/9706/image0424.jpg

Auto's Collection

The regular Bajaj Auto's in Bangalore

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TIZjMQliOFI/AAAAAAAAG4M/Cx2r--062po/s800/YK_86.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFKIlIhI2KI/AAAAAAAAFF8/uHMdOm2mov0/s800/YK_62.jpg

Can it be more colourful than this

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFKIAqnfVtI/AAAAAAAAFEk/ELFFJnsgaOI/s800/YK_44.jpg

The new TVS Auto's

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TI-xnrzuVZI/AAAAAAAAH8M/GO4eOD4PsrU/s800/YK_114.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TIZjexiPwAI/AAAAAAAAG44/iTvvZ6u29as/s800/YK_97.jpg

Mahindra Alfa Auto

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFKHe69tVaI/AAAAAAAAFDU/FPiljVb0THs/s800/YK_25.jpg

Piaggio Ape Auto

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TI-xZfGPwVI/AAAAAAAAH7w/2MYcl7ghmcs/s800/YK_108.jpg


Bajaj Mega Max

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TI-xgHuXmKI/AAAAAAAAH8A/9JMuu1Gkibc/s800/YK_112.jpg

The new Force Auto

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFKI4JOHV_I/AAAAAAAAFGo/gkKshJAx7lU/s800/YK_72.jpg


The six seater Auto from Force

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFKHIL4XbFI/AAAAAAAAFCU/kr-MbzhfTjo/s800/YK_10.jpg

The old KAL Auto

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TIZjg5XrDRI/AAAAAAAAG48/P3C7WERnLEg/s800/YK_98.jpg

Amazing pics Kadri :cheers:

KADRI i like the School bus Photo. [Tata ] How wonderful it is for the small kids to Travel in Style.Post more This Thread is going going .....

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/6762/dsc09307x.jpg

http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/5034/dsc07610b.jpg
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/8703/dsc07609h.jpg

MUV / Pick Up's Collection

Mahindra Bolero Pick up

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFKHVjtnMeI/AAAAAAAAFDA/gfdgUrGYoQs/s800/YK_20.jpg

An old Mahindra Pickup

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFKIz1fhS5I/AAAAAAAAFGg/iCklcCeqAk0/s800/YK_70.jpg

Mahindra Pickup Tipper

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TIZjdbZSwDI/AAAAAAAAG40/rrPDpLcGe9w/s800/YK_96.jpg

Mahindra Pick up Chicken Carrier

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TIZjbPAGIiI/AAAAAAAAG4w/hCJ-Fd-3o3Y/s800/YK_95.jpg


Tempo Trax Pick Up

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TI-xdAVrFoI/AAAAAAAAH74/D8C-lnPUT_g/s800/YK_110.jpg

Gas carrier

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFKHXZCJDzI/AAAAAAAAFDE/xG32YKKNDvI/s800/YK_21.jpg

Force Kargo King

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFKJOlp-l6I/AAAAAAAAFHc/lkzba8MC6fg/s800/YK_84.jpg

Tata 207 Pick up

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TI5aadDtSAI/AAAAAAAAHTc/G3wCQqP1yU8/s800/YK_23.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TIZjZlKNHOI/AAAAAAAAG4s/e7W2oyYYVfk/s800/YK_94.jpg

The new trucks are coming with front guard.

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJWBvg7FEfI/AAAAAAAAICU/WWe9FR-s0-8/s800/YK_125.jpg

Here's one more three axle truck

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJWB0Y-3kTI/AAAAAAAAICg/uLG6sZcnBQQ/s800/YK_128.jpg

A TVS Arjun autorickshaw, among its bajaj counterparts
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/9706/image0424.jpg

WTF !!!

please take the trouble of going near the vehicle if you want to post its pic here ... anything goes in the name of commerical vehicle pics ???

this thread has quickly become my fav thread ... all thanks to kadri !! awesome !!

Here are some pics of special trucks... other than the normal goods carriers

Road sweaper

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFPJvYoDhNI/AAAAAAAAFSI/wZgGbCgPSWM/s800/YK_77.jpg

Power House on wheels... Its huge

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TIUiMKdeydI/AAAAAAAAG0o/MWCerbWBlFQ/s800/yes%20085.jpg

Brand new compactors out from factory..

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJWBfRzWvwI/AAAAAAAAIB0/vr8z6aBcI8Q/s800/YK_118.jpg

Bulk Tanker / Cement carrier

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFPIzjkMy5I/AAAAAAAAFPk/YQ7XMt413Ns/s800/YK_39.jpg

Concrete mixer

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFPJlVvUUAI/AAAAAAAAFRw/ERXFmWD4maY/s800/YK_71.jpg

^^The best ones in this thread till date

WTF !!!

please take the trouble of going near the vehicle if you want to post its pic here ... anything goes in the name of commerical vehicle pics ???

C'mon, there's no rule like that. A picture from a distance is better than none at all.

The Yellow Beauty... MAN Trucks in India

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/S4pEHoXynjI/AAAAAAAADx0/KMqqDNZMaoc/s800/YK_005.jpg

Thier tippers comes in all sizes:

Small Size

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/S4pr4aP9YrI/AAAAAAAAD8k/YL89jCEmEa8/s800/YK_140.jpg

Medium Size:

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/S4pEEaFl0rI/AAAAAAAADxw/dwvP8UXCW0E/s800/YK_004.jpg

Large Size:

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/S4prqujTmgI/AAAAAAAAD8c/M6t-R0tyP5A/s800/YK_139.jpg

MAN Concrete Mixer

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/S4pEKwgLQvI/AAAAAAAADx4/1nthLigFlwg/s800/YK_006.jpg

And here's the Big giant

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TIUiUWKJgLI/AAAAAAAAG1A/TaYEUDs7Uss/s800/yes%20092.jpg

MAN Oxygen Carrier

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TIUiVqiJS3I/AAAAAAAAG1E/125i1ywcnOo/s800/yes%20093.jpg

^^ what do they mean by "This truck is with headlights on"

C'mon, there's no rule like that. A picture from a distance is better than none at all.

please consider it a rule then.

surely you do not want any garbage pic in place of no pic ...

^^ what do they mean by "This truck is with headlights on"

Probably means the truck always operates with its lights on. Message is likely there to tell people this so they don't think the driver has them on by mistake during daylight hours.

please consider it a rule then.

surely you do not want any garbage pic in place of no pic ...

Why? If you want detailed photos of such vehicles you can always go to the manufacturers website. A garbage pic to you is not necessarily garbage to another. These photos show the autos in their environment. Some may want to see them like this.

Anyways, this is not meant to be some professional photographer's gallery. I think we should welcome all photos. If you don't like them then simply keep scrolling to the ones you do like. :)

^^ what do they mean by "This truck is with headlights on"

Probably means the truck always operates with its lights on. Message is likely there to tell people this so they don't think the driver has them on by mistake during daylight hours.


This truck is a Liquid Oxygen carrier, its highly inflammable and dangerous.

Hence if you observe, its a rule by transport authorities for any highly explosive carriers to have this written in front of the truck. You can find it written in Chemical carriers and Explosive carriers as well.

It is a message to vehicles coming from opposite direction to drive carefully and not to come near the truck.

It also means the truck would not give side. And if the truck is coming in a narrow road the other vehicle needs to give way.

Headlights are on during day time to denote emergency also.

A TVS Arjun autorickshaw, among its bajaj counterparts

I am glad that you posted some pics. Its a good try. First time I also know you don't get perfect pics. Once you get a idea you will click better for sure.

I think you have taken the pics from mobile cam. I too take pics from mobile when there is no camera around.

Here are some tips when you take from mobile.

1. Pics will come clear when there is good brightness around. So try taking pics directly, pics taken from inside the bus with a glass window will still reduce the clarity.

2. You need to go near the object. In Camera there are zoom. But mobile cam zooms are less, hence you need to judge the object. Click 2 or 3 times see the Image quality and keep changing the angel. You will learn it by experience.

3. For pictures on the move, you need to keep your hand still and must click few seconds earlier, else you will miss the object on the move.

4. Avoid taking pics in late evenings or night when its cloudy.

Hope to see some good pics soon from your end.

C'mon, there's no rule like that. A picture from a distance is better than none at all.

Yes, we need to give a chance to all.

please consider it a rule then.

surely you do not want any garbage pic in place of no pic ...

Don't get offended Nirax, 'studdmanster' has taken the pics from mobile hence the images look small. It cant be compared with Camera pics. But he made an effort which we must appreciate.

Why? If you want detailed photos of such vehicles you can always go to the manufacturers website. A garbage pic to you is not necessarily garbage to another. These photos show the autos in their environment. Some may want to see them like this.

Anyways, this is not meant to be some professional photographer's gallery. I think we should welcome all photos. If you don't like them then simply keep scrolling to the ones you do like. :)

And yes, we are able to see some different vehicles from different places. Lets enjoy the vehicles and the background.

One more thing is most of the manufacturers website in India do not have good pics of their products barring a few. Some don't even showcase what all products are being offered. Its only when we see it on the roads we come to know about it. And some dont even update their sites for years

Taking a perfect picture is really difficult, And I am also not a professional photographer, I didn't go to any class, but came to know How to take good pics from experience.

So guys lets focus on hunting for more unique and amazing pics. :)

Here are some pics of Three wheeler goods carriers

Ape Piaggio

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJqtkgXBF5I/AAAAAAAAIcE/r0tJixwDZ9Y/s800/YK_123.jpg

Bajaj CG100

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFKIZl3YveI/AAAAAAAAFFc/wIR9OgybI_w/s800/YK_56.jpg

Atul

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFKIVQ624dI/AAAAAAAAFFU/cLxkwgSuI14/s800/YK_54.jpg

Force

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TIZjWMmcRxI/AAAAAAAAG4k/EPEb4JiC76Q/s800/YK_92.jpg

KAL

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFKHpBmyjYI/AAAAAAAAIdw/Oz4OEyuFU8o/s800/YK_31.jpg

A unique trailer Three Wheeler ... Oops it needs to be renamed Five Wheeler..

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJqtpTU8bXI/AAAAAAAAIcQ/2EvWRlqA3II/s800/YK_126.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJqtnUza_nI/AAAAAAAAIcM/LivQE243j1U/s800/YK_125.jpg

Here are some pics of Three wheeler goods carriers

Ape Piaggio

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJqtkgXBF5I/AAAAAAAAIcE/r0tJixwDZ9Y/s800/YK_123.jpg


It's too bad it's called an Apé (bee in Italian) instead of just Ape (which would give it a tougher sounding name).

A unique trailer Three Wheeler ... Oops it needs to be renamed Five Wheeler..

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJqtpTU8bXI/AAAAAAAAIcQ/2EvWRlqA3II/s800/YK_126.jpg


I always loved these articulated three-wheelers.

Why? If you want detailed photos of such vehicles you can always go to the manufacturers website. A garbage pic to you is not necessarily garbage to another. These photos show the autos in their environment. Some may want to see them like this.

Anyways, this is not meant to be some professional photographer's gallery. I think we should welcome all photos. If you don't like them then simply keep scrolling to the ones you do like. :)



Yes, we need to give a chance to all.


Don't get offended Nirax, 'studdmanster' has taken the pics from mobile hence the images look small. It cant be compared with Camera pics. But he made an effort which we must appreciate.



Yeah ! on second thoughts I tend to agree with you guys ... I just wanted to say that we shd maintain quality and exercise discretion while choosing which one of pics that we may have shot is fit to be posted in a forum. but my choice of words was wrong and i am sorry for that.

MAN and Volvo trucks at Monorail site
http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/2715/ped094.jpg (http://img828.imageshack.us/i/ped094.jpg/)

Yeah ! on second thoughts I tend to agree with you guys ... I just wanted to say that we shd maintain quality and exercise discretion while choosing which one of pics that we may have shot is fit to be posted in a forum. but my choice of words was wrong and i am sorry for that.

Hi Nirax, Yes I do agree on maintaining quality, But dont be sorry fo that, we are all friends here. So we ourselfs must ensure on keeping minimum standards while posting pics.

Hope to see your pics also soon here.

MAN and Volvo trucks at Monorail site


^^ BTW Does anyone know what is the rear engine section called. I know its a additional engine added to give more horse power for carrying huge construction materials like 100 to 200 tonnes.

These trucks are known as 'Heavy Haulage' trucks.

This MAN looks like a imported one. Its different from that of its Indian version.

cc:ritaparada
http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/170/4095553404d9babfe420b.jpg

Excellent photos!

@ ashwa ... here are some more similar trucks... don't get scared :)

But I am always surprised how they balance the extra length at the rear. These trucks originally should have been around 12 feet. I think they have re-modified it to 16 to 18 feet.

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFPIQnOrHVI/AAAAAAAAFN0/9DNhnTJzGlo/s800/YK_14.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TFPIeBPwOaI/AAAAAAAAFOk/zyjJO-eXhv0/s800/YK_24.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TIUiZdmmiSI/AAAAAAAAG1Q/fO85c70Q9pg/s800/yes%20096.jpg

The giant car carrier... I really feel pity for these drivers driving these extra long trucks in traffic.. they take around a weeks time to reach from Delhi to Bangalore.. normal trucks reaches in three days..

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TIUiTQm7waI/AAAAAAAAG08/qql1omOd3U0/s800/yes%20091.jpg

Yeah I found them dangerous because in my opinion they need an extra set of wheels at the back lol I also wonder how they manage to balance.

I wonder if there is some sort of counterweight placed in the area above the cab. Also, with proper loading i'm sure they can be balanced or we'd be seeing these trucks sitting on their asses all the time.

Air-Conditioned Trucks

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ64szpHxoI/AAAAAAAAIm4/9FEkz-rAmVk/s800/YK_166.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ64uwq4kUI/AAAAAAAAInA/WO6i7d2dHMU/s800/YK_167.jpg

Here are some more pics of the new series of 12 wheeled trucks

Additional pair of tyres in the front

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ64q5VwEaI/AAAAAAAAIm0/ThfO6DL_J2Q/s800/YK_165.jpg

Additional pair of tyres on the rear

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ6418JV29I/AAAAAAAAInQ/O6ISjr_nj-c/s800/YK_171.jpg

Additional head lights are also seen in the new trucks

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ65OUocdeI/AAAAAAAAIoM/ackDmi4bIR8/s800/YK_185.jpg

The best thing is the additional tyres can be made up when not in use. Nice idea to save tyre..

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ65zH5We9I/AAAAAAAAIpw/PHDw0r_NtiQ/s800/YK_207.jpg

Can't see the pics kadri :(

^^I can see it, something to do with your ISP or PC, it seems.

Kadri... :applause:

Here's are pics of some unique truck with crane attached ...

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ6527R78SI/AAAAAAAAIp4/AOLf_nSNYIk/s800/YK_209.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/S4ppAbtvkxI/AAAAAAAAD6U/LV78jVM2AYg/s800/YK_108.jpg

The all new VE (Volvo Eicher)Truck.

The truck seemed to be improved a lot with Volvo's transfer of technology. There is a good improvement in quality of Eicher trucks now.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ651FoVFnI/AAAAAAAAIp0/wZiiV74sL-s/s800/YK_208.jpg

Here are some Tempo travellers...probably India's best way to transport the whole family

http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/1010/img1337g.jpg

New Ashok Leyland Trucks

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ64mUo2aBI/AAAAAAAAImo/HsnuvtuKDqo/s800/YK_162.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ65LkBYndI/AAAAAAAAIoE/mYeklLkpGD0/s800/YK_183.jpg

Here are some Tempo travellers...probably India's best way to transport the whole family

Hi Sriram...A very warm welcome to SSCI.... The design and technology of Tempo Traveller is from Mercedes hence it has become one of the evergreen selling models.

Keep posting pics regularly..

Hi Sriram...A very warm welcome to SSCI.... The design and technology of Tempo Traveller is from Mercedes hence it has become one of the evergreen selling models.

Keep posting pics regularly..

The use of mercedes engine in force trax vehicles were discontiued long time back when BS 3 norms were introduced, now they use their own designed diesel engines

Here are some pics of car carriers

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ63_GHi1qI/AAAAAAAAIlQ/_fY_Iqvqgus/s800/YK_141.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ64LnWj5bI/AAAAAAAAIlk/BrK2tlLBSZU/s800/YK_146.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ64WGpvPJI/AAAAAAAAImA/n1a9u1RhgBU/s800/YK_152.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ64YOkJYDI/AAAAAAAAImE/yFSWLPLg3pM/s800/YK_153.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ64CYst3CI/AAAAAAAAIlY/wN8vLM7ykYU/s800/YK_143.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ64UXKlLgI/AAAAAAAAIl8/2bg5bKz6wgQ/s800/YK_151.jpg

This is my first post on SSC although I have been a lurker for a long time now. Despite being tempted to, my laziness had come in the way of me becoming a member here. I must say that all you people here are doing an excellent job in terms of collating and distributing information related to the Indian Infrastructure scene. kadri_007's thread has inspired me to post a couple of pictures of my own that I had lying around on my laptop. Sorry for the not so great quality/angles of the pictures posted :) - I am no photographer you see!!

Also, some of the pictures are a touch old (mostly from Auto Expo 2010 held at New Delhi), so kindly bear with me.

What seems to be an AL tipper masquerading as a Tata...the hub caps probably hold the answer.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5043807164_a6f7797d5d.jpg

Volvo-Eicher VE25 Tipper at Auto Expo 2010
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/5043214231_fc4e23f17c.jpg

The Tata Prima range at Auto Expo 2010
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5043829486_1070d715e1.jpg

The Interiors of the Tata Prima - will easily give an inferiority complex to cheap Marutis and Tatas (cars) on the road today!
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5043814086_2bd5dea977.jpg

The Tata Winger Ambulance Model - please excuse the gentleman obstructing the full front view!
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/5043831786_86e010ed91.jpg

The business end of the Winger Ambulance - again sorry for the woeful timing :ohno:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/5043833492_4fe55c4588.jpg

^^ Amazing pics sscm :cheers:

I really enjoyed those pictures, seen this thread for the first time.

whatever happened to the fire services, ambulances, and cops car thread on SSCI?

anyway here is Kolkata Airport's Fire Trucks
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/7350/41356086.jpg
cc:lages manua

whatever happened to the fire services, ambulances, and cops car thread on SSCI?

anyway here is Kolkata Airport's Fire Trucks
cc:lages manua

Nice - they look like Rosenbauer (Austria) Panther 6x6 fire trucks that all the Indian airports seem to be queuing for. I think BIAL/HIAL were first off the block followed by DIAL. Now many of the major airports under AAI too seem to be going in for them.

Thanks for posting.

^^ Amazing pics sscm :cheers:
Thanks Akash, I really appreciate it.

Here are some more.


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/5044104542_3834f9af8b_b.jpg
An MP registered truck plying the streets down south.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/5043534277_ff67ea2359_z.jpg
There are trailers hauling heavy stuff and then there are trailers hauling HEAVY stuff - both in weight as well in terms of importance! Here's an Akash SAM battery hauled by Tata EX Series tractor.


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/5044157504_0e329bce14_z.jpg
The Big Daddy of the Mahindra Navistar range - the MN49

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5043531439_069a58e8e9_z.jpg
An Ashok Leyland Mobile Concreting Unit

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5044117632_8456c43421_z.jpg
A pristine white Tata Prima 3128 tractor at Auto Expo - fit and finish are miles ahead of anything previously seen or developed in this country.

is tata prima from the daewoo stable ?

is tata prima from the daewoo stable ?

er...it is from the Tata stable. Tata bought out Daewoo Commercial Vehicle Co. (trucks only - buses were/are a separate biz) a few years back and the model 'brought over' was the Tata Novus (2005).

Here is a Tata Novus plying in South Africa:
http://www.sa-transport.co.za/trucks/tata/tata_novus_ra06.JPG
Source: TRANSPORT IN SOUTH and SOUTHERN AFRICA website.

The Prima range is the result of the Tata World Truck program which has been going on for a few years now. It is the end result of several years worth of hard work on part of employees and partners of Tata Motors - and I am sure it involves input from TDCV (as the erstwhile Daewoo truck ops are now called) as well, but this one is all Tata as far as development goes.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5043531439_069a58e8e9_z.jpg
omg this is so cute.

Nice - they look like Rosenbauer (Austria) Panther 6x6 fire trucks that all the Indian airports seem to be queuing for. I think BIAL/HIAL were first off the block followed by DIAL. Now many of the major airports under AAI too seem to be going in for them.

Thanks for posting.

them austrian, not sure if they drive cars or what not but they sure know how to make some good fire trucks.

whatever happened to the fire services, ambulances, and cops car thread on SSCI?


If you weren't such a moron you'd see it's right where it's always been.

This is my first post on SSC although I have been a lurker for a long time now.

Welcome to SSCI, nice pics. Keep posting. :)

Mumbai Police's AWD vehicle for beaches
cc Virendra adhikari
http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/3955/virenderadhikari.jpg (http://img688.imageshack.us/i/virenderadhikari.jpg/)

Anyone been watching IRT Deadliest Roads? Seems to give a good view of what truckers in India have to go through and how it compared to North America.

^^ When was the premiere? I had seen the preview a few weeks back. I have watched many episodes of regular IRT but didn't get a chance to catch this one. Alex and Lisa are my favorite.

Mumbai Police's AWD vehicle for beaches
cc Virendra adhikari
http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/3955/virenderadhikari.jpg (http://img688.imageshack.us/i/virenderadhikari.jpg/)

cool !

^^ When was the premiere? I had seen the preview a few weeks back. I have watched many episodes of regular IRT but didn't get a chance to catch this one. Alex and Lisa are my favorite.

It premiered here in the US this past Sunday.

Are you gonna try and watch the first episode? If so, I won't say anything...

I like Lisa too and the other guy, with the mohawk.

Mumbai Police's AWD vehicle for beaches
cc Virendra adhikari
http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/3955/virenderadhikari.jpg (http://img688.imageshack.us/i/virenderadhikari.jpg/)

Modern vehicles but the cops still carry their sticks:) Also wish the cops could get a smarter uniform.

Three Wheeler Carrier

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TKyuj3YRi1I/AAAAAAAAJII/z-Q2K2Q61Ac/s800/YK_226.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TKyulPItJkI/AAAAAAAAJIM/jWS3OffQTQM/s800/YK_227.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TKyumSpvn5I/AAAAAAAAJIQ/uSel33eZ7_I/s800/YK_228.jpg

Trucks from some Logistic companies & Parcel Movers

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TKyuYZur2yI/AAAAAAAAJH0/oSz1hCVwzgc/s800/YK_221.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ65RY7zCQI/AAAAAAAAIoU/OS7SxWLTpQw/s800/YK_187.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ65S-3dceI/AAAAAAAAIoY/X9sIr08S4CY/s800/YK_188.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ65H5SrymI/AAAAAAAAIn4/KQFyg1kewWE/s800/YK_181.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ636tnRfCI/AAAAAAAAIlE/frBRrqnImTA/s800/YK_138.jpg

It premiered here in the US this past Sunday.

Are you gonna try and watch the first episode? If so, I won't say anything...

I like Lisa too and the other guy, with the mohawk.

Thanks. Yeah I am going to try to watch the first episode. It's kinda difficult since it comes while football (Sunday night) is on. Hopefully the will rerun the premiere episode this weekend otherwise I will watch it online or on-demand. I gotta check if it's available on-demand.

It premiered here in the US this past Sunday.

Are you gonna try and watch the first episode? If so, I won't say anything...

I like Lisa too and the other guy, with the mohawk.

So I was flipping the channels and happened to stumble upon the first episode of Deadliest Roads. I missed the first 30 mins but man that was intense. They are airing the same episode again on Sunday at 5. Hopefully I will be able to catch the first 30 mins. The guy with the Mohawk is Rick Yemm. I have never seen him in the regular IRTs. May be he is from the first season which I haven't seen. Poor Alex, I feel for him.

Hey guys saw the trailer of Ice Road Truckers – Deadliest Roads - Himalayas in You tube.. its just mind blowing... wish they telecast in India also

Can anyone share the full video episode link...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_JLtET19vs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQen0-16Oyw

http://www.tv.com/ice-road-truckers-andndash-deadliest-roads-review-and-prize-pack-giveaway/webnews/162943.html

Hey guys saw the trailer of Ice Road Truckers – Deadliest Roads - Himalayas in You tube.. its just mind blowing... wish they telecast in India also

Can anyone share the full video episode link...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_JLtET19vs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQen0-16Oyw

http://www.tv.com/ice-road-truckers-andndash-deadliest-roads-review-and-prize-pack-giveaway/webnews/162943.html


You can watch it here if you can access the link from India.

http://www.tv-links.eu/tv-shows/IRT-Deadliest-Roads_24093/

Mumbai Police's AWD vehicle for beaches
cc Virendra adhikari
http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/3955/virenderadhikari.jpg (http://img688.imageshack.us/i/virenderadhikari.jpg/)

LMAO..HILARIOU

mumbai will never change. third world forever.

So I was flipping the channels and happened to stumble upon the first episode of Deadliest Roads. I missed the first 30 mins but man that was intense. They are airing the same episode again on Sunday at 5. Hopefully I will be able to catch the first 30 mins. The guy with the Mohawk is Rick Yemm. I have never seen him in the regular IRTs. May be he is from the first season which I haven't seen. Poor Alex, I feel for him.

Yep, that's his name. From what I read (I don't watch IRT normally) he was on IRT Season 2.

I don't feel bad for Alex. Many on message boards are saying he made the right choice and they would be right there with him, blah blah. I say nonsense. The other two made it just fine. This guy has some 30 plus years of experience and he chickens out without even leaving the city. Guess he was just too old to adjust.

Yep, that's his name. From what I read (I don't watch IRT normally) he was on IRT Season 2.

I don't feel bad for Alex. Many on message boards are saying he made the right choice and they would be right there with him, blah blah. I say nonsense. The other two made it just fine. This guy has some 30 plus years of experience and he chickens out without even leaving the city. Guess he was just too old to adjust.
He got in to an accident (sideswiping a car) before he left Delhi.That unnerved him I think.He clearly didnt know how to drive in India. He was following lane rules/right of way like we would in the US.

^^ Alex is a very stand up guy. He is old plus he has some heart problem that could be the reason why he left. I missed the actual fender bender scene but saw it at the end of the episode when they were talking about each of them. Last season on regular IRT, even with his heart condition and age he helped some other rookie driver dig the big rig out of the snow when the rookie driver swerved off the road. Not to mention in freezing temperature.

Driving the Indian Trucks itself is a big Challenge for Foreigners. Good to see they took on the challenge. A expert driver has to take on all challenges, I feel Alex failed in this. A good driver has to have a good presence of mind and a good road judgment. A driver who can take a truck to its final destination without a scratch is a real hero. And hundreds of Indian drivers do this daily in the Himalayan terrain. Hats off to them as well. The roads to Leh, Ladhak are still extreme wish they try these roads also.

Here are some

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^^ Alex is a very stand up guy. He is old plus he has some heart problem that could be the reason why he left. I missed the actual fender bender scene but saw it at the end of the episode when they were talking about each of them. Last season on regular IRT, even with his heart condition and age he helped some other rookie driver dig the big rig out of the snow when the rookie driver swerved off the road. Not to mention in freezing temperature.

I'm sure he's a great individual and all but it seemed he just chickened out. He didn't even try to get out of the city.

I had no idea about his heart condition, that's a legit reason but they never mentioned it.

Driving the Indian Trucks itself is a big Challenge for Foreigners. Good to see they took on the challenge. A expert driver has to take on all challenges, I feel Alex failed in this. A good driver has to have a good presence of mind and a good road judgment. A driver who can take a truck to its final destination without a scratch is a real hero. And hundreds of Indian drivers do this daily in the Himalayan terrain. Hats off to them as well. The roads to Leh, Ladhak are still extreme wish they try these roads also.


Driving on extreme road is one thing and driving with insane drivers is another. I don't think Alex failed.

Driving on extreme road is one thing and driving with insane drivers is another. I don't think Alex failed.

He failed because he is supposed to be on par (actually better) with the other two drivers who did complete their goal.

He failed because he is supposed to be on par (actually better) with the other two drivers who did complete their goal.

If you look at it like that than yeah he "failed" in his task but I won't say that he chickened out. The fender bender could have happened to Lisa or Rick. In the last five mins of the episode, I think he mentioned about mob or something. I think he got scared when the crowd gathered around him because of the accident, which could be really intimidating in a foreign county. Did it happen twice? I didn't get to see the first 30 mins.

If you look at it like that than yeah he "failed" in his task but I won't say that he chickened out. The fender bender could have happened to Lisa or Rick. In the last five mins of the episode, I think he mentioned about mob or something. I think he got scared when the crowd gathered around him because of the accident, which could be really intimidating in a foreign county. Did it happen twice? I didn't get to see the first 30 mins.

Well, then he was over-hyped.

Did what happen twice? An accident? Yah he tore a door off of a car but that wasn't his fault. The guy in the car opened the door as the truck passed. There was no mob for that one.

Trucks in Mysore--Ring road expansion works

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Trucks in Mysore--Ring road expansion works


Good catch there - AMW heavies are dime a dozen nowadays.

Good catch there - AMW heavies are dime a dozen nowadays.

I knew that----I always give the best :) (boasting :lol:)--though I can post tons of usual leyland and TATA trucks, I did not.

Scooters India Limited - Vikaram Three Wheelers still doing well in Mangalore.


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This one was the first 3 wheeler with stearing insted of handel.

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A new AMW Tipper

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Too much Paint and Ugly Decorations On the Vehicles make it look Old and Outdated. This Should be Stopped by LAW. Because it could Distract other Drivers too.

Polo Taxi ;)

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Shot Using Canon PowerShot S5 IS (http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/2572/s5is02.jpg) on 20.10.2010

VW Polo cannot have a Yellow Board registration and cannot be used as Taxi, this is what the dealers had told me while checking it out. Really suprised to see it.

VW Polo cannot have a Yellow Board registration and cannot be used as Taxi, this is what the dealers had told me while checking it out.
What may be the reason?or they just want to discourage that?

What may be the reason?or they just want to discourage that?

Auto OEM's put restrictions on their models being used as Taxi's for a period of 1 to 1.5 yrs from the time of launch of the models as it spoils the image of the model. So this Polo getting a yello board is very strange....

Regards,
Subbu

Wow, who is a manufacturer to tell a person how to use their car? Did they sign something they wouldn't use it for commercial purposes at the time of purchase?

Even Logan were used as Taxis since launch.

it is probably being used as tourist car for hotels or resorts and not necessarily as a taxi .

Recently spotted a lovely Tata Prima 4938S heavy on the BLR-CHN highway. The Lady In Red was kept company by a bunch of AMW heavies who were hauling steel for the brand's parent Essar.
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Its great to see the Tata Prima on road, looks cool. And looks bigger than AMW.

The new Tata Trucks look awesome!!

Even Logan were used as Taxis since launch.

And you see what image Logan has after it was extensively deployed as Cab by Meru and Easy cabs.....people start having a feel of owning a car fit for a cab .....same as what happened to Indica becoz of Indicab. I am telling this confidently as Ford did not allow Fiesta's to be registered as Cabs for one year when i was there.

Regards,
Subbu

i don't get that logic. out here, I have seen Camry, Chevy and even merc has cabs. In germany, BMW is used extensively in the taxi fleet. Why would people not buy a car model that is also used as a cab? In my mind, if a car can undergo the abuse that comes with being used as a taxi, it should be a prime candidate for your own personal use as well.

i don't get that logic. out here, I have seen Camry, Chevy and even merc has cabs. In germany, BMW is used extensively in the taxi fleet. Why would people not buy a car model that is also used as a cab? In my mind, if a car can undergo the abuse that comes with being used as a taxi, it should be a prime candidate for your own personal use as well.

It's because people are stupid and have "status" issues. No one really gives a damn what you drive but some people need to feel important.

^^^^^^^^^^

Not to be mean to India but when I came there a year ago I noticed how much they care about "status." In India if some owns a freakin Honda or Toyota car they are "rich." In the US, most people own Hondas and Toyotas.
because they are pretty cheap.Forget about seeing a Merc or BMW on Indian Roads as taxi, u bearly see a personly owned merc or BMW once in a blue moon. Mercs and BMWs dont deserve current Indian roads, especially in the city where there is too much traffic and scrapes and damages will happen daily but maybe by 2030, who knows? Maybe if Public Transport starts to operate BMW and Merc city buses!

^^^^^^^^^^

Not to be mean to India but when I came there a year ago I noticed how much they care about "status." In India if some owns a freakin Honda or Toyota car they are "rich." In the US, most people own Hondas and Toyotas.
because they are pretty cheap.Forget about seeing a Merc or BMW on Indian Roads as taxi, u bearly see a personly owned merc or BMW once in a blue moon. Mercs and BMWs dont deserve current Indian roads, especially in the city where there is too much traffic and scrapes and damages will happen daily but maybe by 2030, who knows? Maybe if Public Transport starts to operate BMW and Merc city buses!


A Toyota Camry in India sells for the same amount as a BMW 3 Series in America because of import tax.

Hey guys saw the trailer of Ice Road Truckers – Deadliest Roads - Himalayas in You tube.. its just mind blowing... wish they telecast in India also

Can anyone share the full video episode link...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_JLtET19vs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQen0-16Oyw

http://www.tv.com/ice-road-truckers-andndash-deadliest-roads-review-and-prize-pack-giveaway/webnews/162943.html

Hahahahah! That's a tad too dramatic..

A Toyota Camry in India sells for the same amount as a BMW 3 Series in America because of import tax.

Exactly, In India we need to pay 24 lakhs for a hybrid Honda Civic, whereas you can get a BMW 3 series for the same price in the US.

^ 5 series actually, well equipped at that.

The 25 tonner tipper segment seems to be red hot right now, what with all the road building and heavy infrastructure investments pouring into the nation's economy. Here are two contenders in the segment that I clicked recently:

First up, the ubiquitous Tata 2518c with its Merc-derived cabin:
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Now, one of the most recent and perhaps the most successful challenger to the AL-Tata duopoly in the segment - the AMW 2518 TR:
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Here's a catch that gave as much, if not more pleasure than capturing the Prima in the flesh - a Tata Novus trailer hauling some heavy metal, something that I had not managed all these years.
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The front of the Indo-Korean lovechild...
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Kindly forgive me for the poor quality of the pictures (especially the all important second one which has multiple ills including an ugly reflection onto the side windows of the vehicle that I was in).

Hino Trucks..

Over the weekend I checked out the Hino Trucks.. They have a authorized sales and service dealer called Cavery Hino in Bangalore near Innovative Film City in Bidadi.

The truck is just awesome... its quality is too good and also has a air condition cabin.

Hino has both On Road and Off road trucks for various applications.. the friendly sales executive explained in detail on the truck features and even showed me the truck.. Was really impressed with the truck and its cabin. The cabin has many comfortable features just like what you have in your car.

And guess what's its has started selling well in Karnataka, there are a lot of them in Bellary.

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Do check out for more pics in my Photo Gallery

The Russian Giant is in town... Saw the first Ural Truck in Bangalore, its with Gandhi Cranes.

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Ural is soon going to launch its buses also in India. They have their manufacturing plant in West Bengal.

MAN Vs Ashok Leyland...

Found these two trucks side by side...MAN looks really impressive..

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More pics are there in my Photo Gallery

The Russian Giant is in town... Saw the first Ural Truck in Bangalore, its with Gandhi Cranes.

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Ural is soon going to launch its buses also in India. They have their manufacturing plant in West Bengal.

:ohno:..the design of this Russian seems very outdated...comparing to the designs of AMW, MAN and even HINO! Even Tata 407 looks chic compared to this!

:ohno:..the design of this Russian seems very outdated...comparing to the designs of AMW, MAN and even HINO! Even Tata 407 looks chic compared to this!

These are not regular trucks like MAN or AMW, these are special off road heavy duty trucks which can perform in rough terrains and extreeme weather conditions.

These trucks are designed for high performance in mines, snow and sand. They are not into regular applications, hence they do not have fancy looks like On road trucks.

Most of these trucks are with mining companies or large construction companies who build dams, etc.

And Indian Army uses these trucks in remote area's.

ohk...but the off roaders made by Tata and AL for army, still seems better, but at the end of the day if it could serve the purpose for which it is made and it turns out to be a VFM, then it could have a good market base, because now the commercial vehicle owners also go by looks, afterall, 'jo dikhta hai, wahi bikta hai!'

Heard Tata Nanos are having a herd time, is this true? Any news?

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Not my Picture!

Yes the situation seems very pathetic for sales figure of tata nano. The sales figure across India for tata nano for the month of November is just 506 cars!!!!....Very poor in sales point of view!
Reasons could be, being so low cost, people are thinking that why buy tata nano, when one have the option of so many hatchbacks, and another concern is its security, cuz there's only the front boot space, to save you in case of an head on collision!!

^^^^^^^^

Heard that the Altos were doing better and were the #1 car sold in India!

Would Nanos be a good replacement for auto rickshaws?

Yes, replacing the wretched 3-wheeler Piaggio/Bajaj auto rickshaw would be ideal. India's image in the rest of the world is spoiled by this archaic contraption called the 3 wheeler, when most of the world has moved on to modern 4 wheelers. 3 wheels are dangerous and it is a safety issue. Previously the Bajaj Auto engine was 2 stroke monster spewing toxic fumes, they changed it to 4 stroke engines.

Nano should concentrate on the global export market. Many African countries would love a cheap 4 wheeler. If they upgrade the Nano with more amenities (radio/ac/airbags)/euro standards, electric motor etc they can sell them in India like hot cakes.

Hii fiends, here is the tata prima cons truck brochure. Got it in COMMEX-10 expo at Hyderabad. I hav uploaded the scanned copy of it...

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^^^^^^^^

Heard that the Altos were doing better and were the #1 car sold in India!

yup alto sales are 30k per month!!

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HMT Tractor

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A brand new Ashok Leyland 12 Wheeler Truck

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Its rival Tata's 12 wheeler truck

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A front double Axel AL truck

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A Nagaland registered truck, the truck body is extra wide than normal.

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A rear catch of Orissa Truck in Bangalore

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Mumbai Fire Brigade
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Mumbai police's vehicle for Force one
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Are there any trucks in India which can carry shipping containers like in other countries? ( called Semitrucks in the US)

Are there any trucks in India which can carry shipping containers like in other countries? ( called Semitrucks in the US)

There arent any trucks with the hump in the front like the Semis in the US for carrying heavy loads,have something like these here
cc Vinaay A Parade
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Are there any trucks in India which can carry shipping containers like in other countries? ( called Semitrucks in the US)

A semi isn't specific to carrying shipping containers. A semi is any articulated truck whose trailer partially sits on the tractor and isn't pulled completely behind the tractor.

There arent any trucks with the hump in the front like the Semis in the US for carrying heavy loads,have something like these here
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The "front hump" is just a design. There are cabovers in the US too though not very popular anymore.

Pictured above is not a semi. This is (Kadri posted it earlier):

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Anyways, I have seen articulated trucks in India hauling shipping containers. Here is one, again from Kadri's archive:

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A few days back saw the new Tata Prima Trailer in Bangalore. The truck looks really world class. Hats off to Tata.

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@ Niknak: Here are some more Truck Trailers pics from India. There are a variety of Container trucks in my album. Do check it out.

@ Sammyk: Thanks for posting it back and have recently added some more truck pics in my Gallery, Check out the link below.

http://www.yeshwanthlive.com/01-my-collection/my-album

Mumbai police's vehicle for Force one


That's a Mahindra Marshall bullet proof MUV. Good to see Mumbai police force getting it.

Nice Pic Kadri avare... Looks Worldclass... Hope TATA's provide these trucks to carry viaduct in major cities where Metro constructions are going on. It will be a good PR exercise...

A few days back saw the new Tata Prima Trailer in Bangalore. The truck looks really world class. Hats off to Tata.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TThK9Kzb82I/AAAAAAAAMaA/haJaVYg7wDg/s800/YK_429.JPG

@ Niknak: Here are some more Truck Trailers pics from India. There are a variety of Container trucks in my album. Do check it out.

@ Sammyk: Thanks for posting it back and have recently added some more truck pics in my Gallery, Check out the link below.

http://www.yeshwanthlive.com/01-my-collection/my-album

Mahindra Navistar Showroom in Bangalore

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The Mahindra Navistar Truck

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Some more MAN Trucks from Bangalore...

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MAN Petroleum Tanker...

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Never came across this thread before. Excellent one.

Looking at the Navistar Mahindra showroom, just wondering is Navistar producing trucks in India?

Looking at the Navistar Mahindra showroom, just wondering is Navistar producing trucks in India?

Yes Manhindra Navistar is being manufactured in India from around a year. They are based out of Pune.

Thier sales has been a bit slow compared to MAN.

Here is a link to all truck manufactures in my website Click here (http://www.yeshwanthlive.com/india-automobile/commercial-vehicles)

Good job with your site. I was expecting more of a US-style trucks. But some new truck-styles in India.

Good job with your site. I was expecting more of a US-style trucks. But some new truck-styles in India.

Which US style do you mean? The long hooded type? Probably not very practical in India.

^^

Yeah. You are right, not very practical in India.

Some very old Small Trucks from India...

The Matador Goods Carrier

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The Jeep.. still running...

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Udupi: Multi-Axle Trailer Truck Heading for MRPL Piques Interest

A multi-axle trailer truck with 108 tyres

Heading to Mangalore refinery plant :cheers:

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http://www.daijiworld.com/images1/mel_040211_truck2.jpg:cheers:

One more cargo for MRPL (Mangalore Refinery).. Guess how many days it took to reach from Hassan to Mangalore.....

Just 14 days... Reason: Bad roads along Shiradi ghat..

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Some very old Small Trucks from India...

The Matador Goods Carrier

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The Jeep.. still running...

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Nice catch, Very rare to see this Jeep even the matadors are gone only very few are sighted.

Mysore fire engine in action

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cc Syed Tanveeruddin

Emergency vehicles in India esp fire engines/tenders are out of date & need modernisation.

Uniforms have not changed since the 1950's.

Fire engines are being upgraded. I have seen them in pictures in Mumbai at least.

Mysore fire engine in action

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cc Syed Tanveeruddin


hmmm that seems to be a facebook photo ... it is not visible here ... please do not post facebook pics ... it is on the banned list of many places ..

Fire engines are being upgraded. I have seen them in pictures in Mumbai at least.

Yup, they have. Besides the one I have uploaded earlier here are few more
The Mercedes ones are the latest to join the fleet
cc jaimaharashtratourism
http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/8896/fireengine2.jpg (http://img819.imageshack.us/i/fireengine2.jpg/)

The Volvos come in different sizes
http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/2299/jaimaharashtratourism.jpg (http://img823.imageshack.us/i/jaimaharashtratourism.jpg/)

Excellent!

Some of the new carrier-trucks' fascia is similar to the fire trucks above.

A bullock cart on its way back home..

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TUvn9vH-zdI/AAAAAAAAM5Y/uATPrnAIk10/s800/YK_021.jpg

A tough job indeed for these poor animals...

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TUvnaa94-eI/AAAAAAAAM24/mOYzTTwjgac/s800/YK_002.jpg

The smallest of all... Mahindra Gio..

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TU0aA5PtT9I/AAAAAAAANNg/eDoNCw70Oa4/s800/YK_230.jpg


The biggest among them... Force Trump 40.. A lot can be seen in Bangalore these days..

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TU0Z_AfmadI/AAAAAAAANNY/p6tCw8DdMtk/s800/YK_228.jpg

The silent seller... Premier Road Star

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TU0aGC0BgTI/AAAAAAAANN4/U2Tf6F5Y9mE/s800/YK_253.jpg

The current best seller... Mahindra Maxximo..

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TU0aKoh44dI/AAAAAAAANOI/Pojrj1rUjHs/s800/YK_260.jpg

The Magician of India..... Tata Magic..

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TU0aH0EFTWI/AAAAAAAANOA/bpsSpin7950/s800/YK_255.jpg

The current best seller... Mahindra Maxximo..
I thought the current best seller is still Tata ACE

I thought the current best seller is still Tata ACE

Currently in Bangalore... a lot of Mahindra Maxximo have come recently compared to a few new Tata Ace's..

Both Mahindra Gio and Mahindra Maxximo are selling like hot cakes in Bangalore.

Also a lot of Force Trump 40 can be seen these days. It looks like a come back for Force motors in SCV market.

Tata Ace across India may be still No 1, no doubt. But the new comers are gaining a lot of customers...

New Ashok Leyland Trucks

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ64mUo2aBI/AAAAAAAAImo/HsnuvtuKDqo/s800/YK_162.jpg

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hai

i would like to know the model of this vehicle along with its specification and price. also please mention where it could be purchased from?. can anyone please help me out get this info? thanks.

viji

hai

i would like to know the model of this vehicle along with its specification and price. also please mention where it could be purchased from?. can anyone please help me out get this info? thanks.

viji

Here are links to Ashok Leyland Website. The best would be to drop in to the nearest AL dealer, they would be be able to provide the prices at your town. The specifications are there in the below links.

If you tell your city , then the dealership name and adress could be found out..

http://www.ashokleyland.com/productsdyn.jsp?CATId=2&subcatavail=y

http://www.ashokleyland.com/feedback.jsp?name=Feedback

Bangalore Fire Engines

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/1816/11feb19kpn97.jpg

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cc Karnataka Photo News

I just love the new fire trucks! A major improvement as well as the new AL trucks.

The micro vans are a good idea.

Thanks Akash for posting those magnificent fire engines. I was about to ask if somebody has the side view snaps of those trucks. Great shots indeed.

Good to see the new models of fire truck. These are more powerful and can cover good speeds compared to the Tata and AL models.

Hope they induct water and foam jets also into the fleet.

Sometimes I feel that trucks like the following are more sturdier than the ones above:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3321/3513855371_407d25f7ba.jpg

Source: RickM2007

American Fire Trucks are in a league of their own, they are just beasts!

Nice to see Volvo, Merc & MAN Fire Trucks in India........its very welcome.

Tata need to start modernising or re-designing their emergency vehicles to today's standards & needs.

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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4f/Hampshire_Fire_and_Rescue_Service_vehicle_HX58_DDL.JPG
The Same one in Hampshire... But the Small ones are the Fastest ones..

A new Road Sweeper

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TW5p7bWXljI/AAAAAAAAOuo/wAl2ZMsllQc/s800/YK_461.JPG

A new Kerela Fire tuck

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TW5p-vMAJVI/AAAAAAAAOu4/c_fOqSvO1Fc/s800/YK_485.JPG

LPG Truck

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TW5qwnoCsOI/AAAAAAAAOwU/MH4MhYoKozQ/s800/YK_475.JPG

AMW Tipper

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TW5qUl2_s-I/AAAAAAAAOvk/xt2M5RbSHdg/s800/YK_474.JPG

Eicher Galaxy Bulk Carrier

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TW5qx8I-XWI/AAAAAAAAOwc/5n-XkP4kdVU/s800/YK_480.JPG

A Truck Trailer carrying a Aircraft Trailer

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TW5qnovMReI/AAAAAAAAOwM/zXnejMJB-r0/s800/YK_477.JPG

Towing Truck

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TW5p87xlHFI/AAAAAAAAOuw/Hzj3MOAnnvg/s800/YK_482.JPG

KAMAZ

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KAMAZ



Good catch Dolphin... The truck looks really strong. Its manufactured in Hosur in the old Tatra Plant.

I realize this question might not belong in this thread but I'll ask anyway. Can the Indian government set up a sort of mechanism where old trucks of various transport and construction companies can be bought by the government (or scrapped) and provide a discount to these lobbies when they buy new ones?

I realize this question might not belong in this thread but I'll ask anyway. Can the Indian government set up a sort of mechanism where old trucks of various transport and construction companies can be bought by the government (or scrapped) and provide a discount to these lobbies when they buy new ones?

This may not be fesiable , since there are a hell lot of old and outdated trucks. Government may even become bankrupt.

Instead the government should have a well designed transport policy for truck operators. The current policy is based on number of years and fitness certificate. But there are various loopholes so still you can find old tucks still running.

And in Bangalore if you see there are lot of Government trucks which are in miserable conditions. First they need to replace these.

MAN
used for container movements

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VOLVO belongs to KPN company

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AMW Missed capture. belongs to essaar steel company

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First 300t Grove in India

March 11, 2011 | Comments (0)

A major Indian based metal fabrication company, BMM Ispat, has taken delivery of a new 300 tonne Grove GMK6300 All-Terrain crane to handle heavy lift work at its plant in Hospet, Karnataka.

The six axle GMK6300 has a 60 metre main boom and a maximum and up to 113 metres maximum tip height. The crane will be used at the company’s steel plants to lift a number of components, including 40 tonne furnace structures and columns weighing between eight and 16 tonnes to heights of up to 56 metres.

http://www.vertikal.net/typo3temp/pics/ea3207129e.jpg

BMM Ispat's new 300 tonne Grove GMK6300

The crane was sold and delivered by Kolkata based Grove distributor, Tractors India (TIL) which will also be providing the after sales support.

Mrutyunjaya Senapati, director of corporate planning and development at BMM, said: “We chose the Grove because the high-quality image of the brand fits with our own brand. We are both leaders in our fields. In addition, we had excellent discussions with Tractors India and are happy the company can give us the support we need.”

Prem Nathani, Manitowoc’s national sales manager for mobile cranes added: “The delivery of this crane clearly demonstrates the market potential India has. This is the first 300 tonne Grove All-Terrain crane in India, and we believe there is demand for bigger cranes than this.”

BMM is a leading supplier of iron ore and a pioneer in sponge iron production, which is an alternative and more efficient method of producing iron from ore. The company is expanding its plant to allow it to reach an annual output of 2 million tonnes of iron ore. This will make the company not only a national leader, but also one of the world’s largest companies in the field.

Source (http://www.vertikal.net/en/news/story/11948/)

Old Ford Truck still running in Bangalore..

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TYAnIKAAt4I/AAAAAAAAPPs/uwq8N83wmeo/s800/YK_488.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TYAnGdIJl0I/AAAAAAAAPPk/pdBoOvlNyKs/s800/YK_487.jpg

Images of Tata Prima from Siddhi Vinayak Logistic Limited's website

http://svll.in/images/b-ceme-07.jpg

http://svll.in/images/b-chemi-04.jpg

http://svll.in/images/b-chemi-03.jpg

http://svll.in/images/b-auto-15.jpg

http://svll.in/images/b-auto-12.jpg
http://svll.in/images/b-cable-01.jpg

http://svll.in/images/b-auto-11.jpg

http://svll.in/images/b-auto-13.jpg

http://svll.in/images/b-auto-010.jpg

Source: SVLL Website (http://svll.in/index.html)

^^ Awesome pics.. :)

Are the truck models carried by Prima of Tata?...if so which model?...or even if isn't then also which make and model?

They should show it with some Leyland trucks on the back. Takes a Tata to deliver a Leyland. ;)

WoW!

Great pics esp. of the Tata Trucks, im v.impressed!

The red colour suits it very well.

Nice, awesome pictures.

Navistar - Workstar Truck -- An imported truck of Meenakshi Mission Hospital. It is used as Mobile testing center.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_T-PE1u4eAzw/TYjWIfDldWI/AAAAAAAAG4s/P12RhB1VAGI/s640/IMG_0298.jpg

Madurai Corporation vehicle.. May be one of the oldest truck running at madurai..
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_T-PE1u4eAzw/TYjWIGvVmeI/AAAAAAAAG4k/snUiMBIr7C8/s640/IMG_0508.jpg

TATA Novus Truck at Madurai. TN59 AZ 3898. Might got registered very recently
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_T-PE1u4eAzw/TYjWjZ1Ol1I/AAAAAAAAG5c/7KWkkJtq9PM/s640/IMG_0755.jpg

Awsome gallery. Not sure if already posted or the the guy is also an SSC India forumer. If not he needs to be invited here.

https://picasaweb.google.com/puttadvg/LookNewDifferent

Putta is a friend of mine and we all are India Bus fans. We have even made "India Bus fans in Google groups to be in touch with all Bus fans across India. , I have already invited him, but he is busy with his studies now. Hope he joins us soon.

Navistar - Workstar Truck -- An imported truck of Meenakshi Mission Hospital. It is used as Mobile testing center.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_T-PE1u4eAzw/TYjWIfDldWI/AAAAAAAAG4s/P12RhB1VAGI/s640/IMG_0298.jpg


This seems to be a direct import from US! Was it LHD or RHD?

Navistar - Workstar Truck -- An imported truck of Meenakshi Mission Hospital. It is used as Mobile testing center.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_T-PE1u4eAzw/TYjWIfDldWI/AAAAAAAAG4s/P12RhB1VAGI/s640/IMG_0298.jpg

Yak,what a ghetto looking truck.

^^ The tractor or the trailer?

^^ The tractor or the trailer?

Tractor

Tractor

Its a beast.

Yak,what a ghetto looking truck.

In US this design is a hit among truckers!!

India Acid Tanker

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TYwo7VzXOCI/AAAAAAAAPuQ/l2VfoFGXGL8/s800/YK_493.JPG

Steel carrier

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TYwl57tqcUI/AAAAAAAAPs0/_OfNobPnFLI/s800/YK_508.JPG

One more car carrier

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TYwl1825lrI/AAAAAAAAPsk/-x3xKYnjuFA/s800/YK_495.JPG

Ashok Leyland Chassis

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TYwp2YTvCGI/AAAAAAAAPvQ/3gTx62p3ZC8/s800/YK_507.JPG

An old Tata Small truck..

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TYwpDFU_cXI/AAAAAAAAPug/s9X8Ch9ugWQ/s800/YK_497.JPG

Tractor based Road sweeper in Bangalore

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TYxuLz_5dxI/AAAAAAAAP7I/wu-CzCxtSe4/s800/YK_281.JPG

Tata Ace

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TYxtxmAYGzI/AAAAAAAAP6Y/Ws3Dml8bmEw/s800/YK_279.JPG

Mahindra Maxximo

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TYxtuaIMDNI/AAAAAAAAP6I/_FAavlg2Z5k/s800/YK_274.JPG

Premier Road Star

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TYxtzOXTT-I/AAAAAAAAP6g/bp-ScjzXmEQ/s800/YK_284.JPG

Ape Truk

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TYxt1TwVfDI/AAAAAAAAP6o/i7iWOHhwhb0/s800/YK_285.JPG

India Acid Tanker

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TYwo7VzXOCI/AAAAAAAAPuQ/l2VfoFGXGL8/s800/YK_493.JPG


It looks same like a Tanker at the first go, but then how could sumone differentiate it from a regular Oil tanker?

Tata Ace

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TYxtxmAYGzI/AAAAAAAAP6Y/Ws3Dml8bmEw/s800/YK_279.JPG


Oops the cab's f****d up!!!...where did u spot it, inside the Airport or outside?

Btw, wats the ace used for?

It looks same like a Tanker at the first go, but then how could sumone differentiate it from a regular Oil tanker?

Acid Tanks are round in shape, unlike petroleum tankers which are a bit flat. Also if you observe the top, the black colour is a protective layer on the tank. Also most of the chemical tankers have single chamber made of thick metal and would have a single lid at the rear side of the tank.

If you observe the side and the back of a Chemical carrier the chemical descriptions are displayed. Its a mandatory thing to display as per motor vehicle act.


where did u spot it, inside the Airport or outside?

Btw, wats the ace used for?

In the parking lot at the Bangalore Airport.

Tata Ace is used for some aircraft maintenance activity.

Acid Tanks are round in shape, unlike petroleum tankers which are a bit flat. Also if you observe the top, the black colour is a protective layer on the tank. Also most of the chemical tankers have single chamber made of thick metal and would have a single lid at the rear side of the tank.

If you observe the side and the back of a Chemical carrier the chemical descriptions are displayed. Its a mandatory thing to display as per motor vehicle act.

thanks for the info, the nxt time i see a tanker, i cud atleast make out which is what!!!

u r not only a bus fan but also a truckfan!!!

In the parking lot at the Bangalore Airport.

Tata Ace is used for some aircraft maintenance activity.

Even i thought this as the parking, but those yellow metal sheets made me confused :?

Some more types of Tanker information

The most dangerous Tanker on road... Highly flammable..the oxygen tanker. Always Head lights are 'ON'

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TIUiacB1wKI/AAAAAAAAG1U/dilk5FeR9Yk/s800/yes%20097.jpg

LPG Tanker... Not as dangerous like Acid tankers, but do keep safe distance from these trucks.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TPIOm2Zd6jI/AAAAAAAAKxk/MPImsw4WJuA/s800/YK_310.jpg

Cement Carrier also known as Bulk Carrier , Difference is its unique 'V' shape

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TPIPQ5Sll_I/AAAAAAAAKzI/qEBjqQ5LeBw/s800/YK_333.jpg

Milk Tanker : Difference double lid at top usually, a side strip, steel coating inside the tank and the rear is lowered.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TMesbEgV95I/AAAAAAAAJcE/RacF-Uz2Zyg/s800/YK_231.jpg

The regular petroleum Tankers

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TUg87EvU4MI/AAAAAAAAMqw/dHmp1M49WCc/s800/YK_438.JPG

Then there are Water tankers, Edible Oil Tankers, etc

Nice pics and Info Kadri :cheers:

Any particular reason why the cement carriers are Y-shaped?

Nice pics and Info Kadri :cheers:

Any particular reason why the cement carriers are Y-shaped?

Normally cement has this segregation tendency when under agitation,Say if the truck bumps due to speed breakers the V shaped container will have less sloshing effect and hence less segregation.:) my funda!

@Kadri: very nice and useful infos!!!..:)

@ Akash: Are these Y shaped tankers used for dry cement or wet cement??...If m not wrong, the concrete mixer trucks are there to do so!!!:?

Tractor based Road sweeper in Bangalore

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TYxuLz_5dxI/AAAAAAAAP7I/wu-CzCxtSe4/s800/YK_281.JPG

Pathetic. Maneuvering the tractor, plus the arms, the surface cleaner. Would have been a lot easier to have a tow-behind sweeper or a deck-type.

Kadri, thanks for the useful info and pics..:)

I was a fan of the LPG Trailer Trucks during my teens.

Normally cement has this segregation tendency when under agitation,Say if the truck bumps due to speed breakers the V shaped container will have less sloshing effect and hence less segregation.:) my funda!

@Kadri: very nice and useful infos!!!..:)

@ Akash: Are these Y shaped tankers used for dry cement or wet cement??...If m not wrong, the concrete mixer trucks are there to do so!!!:?

Hi!

Studdmanster,I have actually no idea as to why the containers are y shaped.I just put up some funda which I learnt long time back :hammer:There are experts here to answer your question

If you like to hear more from me-Here you go :D Dry cement can be transported in Bags there is no need for containers.Concrete mixers are for slow -agitation to keep the concrete matrix in perfect form(so as to not set) and maintain consistency during its transit to the site from the cement mixing site.Concrete mixers are used if the Concrete mixing plant and the site are far off from each other.

The above is a pic of a container which is meant for wet cement and it is put in use to just transport wet concrete to the site given that site is not far off(or there are no traffic jams)

Again these are my observations.:)You may add more points,things will only get more interesting.It is fun to discuss before arriving t the right answer:D

I guess Y shaped containers reduce sloshing effect :)

^^Akash, I read your post several times to understand what you meant by it. And what is the need for this much smileys?

Yes, those Y or V shaped containers are for transporting cement. And it is for transporting 'dry' cement only. But there is one question asked by Akash that dry cement are normally transported in bags from factories then why this way? There are some reasons;

1) For big construction projects:

In such projects, cement would be collected in a sylo before transferred to the 'batching plant' (where it is mixed in the correct proportion). In such cases it is always better get the sylo filled with cement directly from such a bulk carrier than procured through the puny 50kg bags.

2) Remote packing centres:

Some cases, the packing of cement would be done in a different location. Such a situation also, these bulk carriers are used.

Concrete

In big batching plants, wet concrete is pumped to the site where it is required, if the batching plant happens to be at the site itself. All big sites will have their own batching plants.

When the site doesn't have space for a batching plant, RMC comes handy. Wet concrete is transported in the Mixer trucks to keep the concrete in agitation and then pumping it to the required place at the site.

From Kochi, Kerala:

Courtesy: Mohammed Irshad

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/200510_204730122879766_100000283407965_744602_1464246_n.jpg

Hi Sudheesh,

How are you friend? I guess Akash was also experimenting with smileys provided by SSC :lol::lol:

^^Akash, I read your post several times to understand what you meant by it. And what is the need for this much smileys?

From Kochi, Kerala:

Courtesy: Mohammed Irshad

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/200510_204730122879766_100000283407965_744602_1464246_n.jpg

why is the glass divided horizontally??

why is the glass divided horizontally??

That's a extra frame of glass, seperate from the windshield.

Also 2 days back saw 2 new Tata 709 built Fire trucks heading to Kerela from Hyderabad in Bangalore.

why is the glass divided horizontally??
Not sure, I think the windscreen is not divided but an additional feature/compartment on top of the cabin.

See another Volvo from Mumbai without the top portion

http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/2299/jaimaharashtratourism.jpg (http://img823.imageshack.us/i/jaimaharashtratourism.jpg/)

@Kadri, saw your reply while my post was in the draft mode.

Hi Sudheesh,
How are you friend?

As of now I am not that much fine friend, recuperating from fever, confined to home for a few days. Good thing is that left all worries of work to the colleagues. But still phone calls keep coming.

Otherwise busy with life and work as well as freqent flydowns to Trivandrum.

Sudheesh

There's something wrong with my "Quoted post" above. I do not remember posting that image and if you click the arrow by my name quoted in your post, it takes you to a post which doesn't include the image.

Ashok Leyland - 3121 -12 Wheeler Tanker

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TZ8mm_mk4tI/AAAAAAAAQvM/IL_rI6uTVwU/s800/YK_511.jpg

Volvo FM 9 Trailer

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TZ8ls1SsKNI/AAAAAAAAQuc/01PvNpfuaVM/s800/YK_520.jpg

Extra long cargo (That's a part of the Windmill)

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TZ8lt1uP3wI/AAAAAAAAQuk/VSWmssyNF3M/s800/YK_521.jpg

Volvo FH 12

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TZ8lvpoBrsI/AAAAAAAAQuw/BS1HWlJkSfM/s800/YK_522.jpg

^^a perfect recipe for high speed rear end during night, no warning lights to alert drivers!!..they could have extended the flatbed!