BharatBenz 5228T

March 2, 2021: Offering an innovative heavy-duty tractor-trailer, BharatBenz has introduced the 5228T, a modern prime mover with the highest gross carrying the weight of up to 54T on a 4x2 configuration tractor. The price of this new 52,000 gross weight product of the company’s India portfolio starts from ₹ 32.65 lakh, ex-showroom in New Delhi.

Some of the key suitable applications for this tractor-trailer includes cement, iron & steel, tanker, construction material, and market loads, and also the massive over-dimensional cargo.  

BharatBenz 5228T Engine: The 5228T gets BharatBenz's proven OM 926 engine, which produces 280hp of power at 1100 Nm of torque to carry heavy trailers on any terrain and mated with a 9-speed mechanical synchromesh gearbox for easy driving. 

BharatBenz 5228T Suspensions, Clutch: This unique tractor-trailer comes with robust aggregates such as the single dry plate, hydraulic control 430 diameter clutch, high quality, heavy-duty axles. The front suspension is a parabolic type with leaf spring and 2-hydraulic shock absorbers and at the rear Elliptical leaf spring. 

BharatBenz 5228T Brakes: The service brakes are pneumatic, foot-operated with dual-line ABS, and parking brakes with a pneumatically operated hand control valve. 

BharatBenz 5228T Chassis: The chassis frame is (DxWxT) 288 x 70 x 9 (mm) and the anti-roll bar is standard on the front axle for safety. The steering is a hydraulic type and power-assisted, you can carry 455L of fuel with a separate 60L Adblue tank. 

BharatBenz 5228T Cabin: This is a long-haul truck that operates on inter-state routes carrying expensive and time-sensitive cargo, thus driver productivity is highly important for the overall truck’s performance. Thus you get BharatBenz's factory-built and fitted signature cabin that offers comfort and safety. 

BharatBenz 5228T Axle configuration: BharatBenz says the 5228T gross weight carrying capacity is 50,000 kgs with a suitable three-axle trailer-greater than 3m tridem spacing & mechanical suspension on all trailer axles. The 52,000 kgs with a compatible three-axle trailer-greater than 3m tridem spacing & air suspension on the 1st trailer axle.