BharatBenz 1917R

1917R Highlights

February 12, 2021: The BharatBenz 1917R is a new addition to the company’s portfolio of medium-duty range. This 6-tyre 18.5T gross weight intermediate haulage truck now offers you as high as 12T of payload that you can use for longer cargo shipments routes. The 1917R has multiple cargo bodies and fuel tank options that you can choose from that suits your business needs. 

BharatBenz 1917R Rivals: The BharatBenz 1917R takes on the likes of Tata Ultra 1918.T, Ashok Leyland 1920 and Eicher Pro 6019. This is BharatBenz new truck in the 19T haulage segment with a new powerful engine. 

BharatBenz 1917R Engine: This MDT truck gets an all-new 4D34i, 4-cylinder engine that produces 167hp of power at a peak torque of 520 Nm. The engine is tuned to a highly optimized G85, 6-speed mechanical gearbox with synchromesh gears.

BharatBenz 1917R Suspensions & Brakes: The front & rear suspension are offered in multi-leaf spring type. The service brake comes pneumatic, foot-operated, dual line with ABS. The parking brake is spring actuated with a handbrake at the cab.  

BharatBenz 1917R Dimensions: To address some of the fast-growing medium-duty applications, the 1917R comes in three different wheelbases: 5100 mm, 5900 mm, and 6700 mm. The ground clearance of this truck is 275 mm and 273 mm across various wheelbases, gradeability is 23.6%. The turning circle diameter is 17.3,19.3m, and 22.6 m for the respective wheelbase. 

BharatBenz 1917R Cargo Body: The cargo load bodies are available in 20ft, 22ft, 24ft and 31ft. The medium-duty truck that can go for longer trips now gets a factory-fitted BharatBenz sleeper cabin that is safer and elegant as a standard. 

BharatBenz 1917R Fuel Tank: The diesel fuel tank is 215L, 355L, 380L sizes and Adblue tank is 43L.