Mahindra Blazo X 28

September 14, 2021: In the long-haul cargo transportation applications in India, 10-tyre trucks are one of the vital categories. Among the key brands that service this category includes Mahindra Trucks and Buses with its proven Blazo X range of heavy-duty trucks. The Blazo X 28 is a three-axle, 28T GVW truck that offers you some compelling segment-best benefits for your fleet. You can buy this giant truck for an ex-showroom price of ₹ 28.75 lakh with a powerful engine, robust aggregates and Mahindra’s Blazo safer and comfortable cabin.

Mahindra Blazo X 28 Rivals: Blazo X’s key rivals are Tata LPT 2821 Cowl, Tata Signa 2821.T 5L Turbotronn, Ashok Leyland 2820, Eicher Pro 6028 and BharatBenz 2823R.

Mahindra Blazo X 28 Engine: The powertrain consists of an mPOWER 7.2-liter FuelSmart, multi-mode switched BS6 engine producing 276hp of power at massive 1050 Nm of torque tuned to a 6-speed Eaton gearbox. 

Mahindra Blazo X 28 Aggregates: To take on the competition effectively, the Blazo X28 comes with a compelling set of aggregates. The steering is hydraulic power assist tilt & telescopic type for the smoother driving experience.

Mahindra Blazo X 28 Cabin: This rigid truck comes with Mahindra's factory-fitted signature single sleeper cabin with AC as an option.

Mahindra Blazo X 28 Applications: The 28T GVW rigid truck category is highly competitive, fast-growing, and used in several key long-haul applications such as construction material, engineering goods, refrigeration, tanker, barrels, fruits and vegetables, food grain, boxes, parcel, and logistics.

Overview

In the highly competitive yet profitable heavy-duty truck segment, Mahindra Trucks and Buses is taking on established rivals with a strong portfolio of products. The 28T multi-axle haulage category is one of the top-selling truck across overall industry volumes in HCVs. Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland are the predominant players cornering a large market share, and Mahindra with its modern Blazo X range of heavy trucks wants to break into this crucial segment. And to do just that, the company has got world-class products in the the Blazo X range- that promise the best mileage and superior after-sales support across the length and breadth of India with aim to fix the truck within hours in case of breakdown and bring it back on road, giving much need confidence to the customers. 

The Blazo X 28 is 10-tyre, a 3-axle truck that caters the vital long-haul transportation both for large fleet operators and single truck owners. Blazo X comes with top-class specs with key performance attributes that certainly aim to enhance customers' business with complete peace of mind ownership experience and reliable performance. The Blazo X 28 an all-rounder truck that caters the key applications such as market load, construction material, engineering goods, food grains, tankers, barrels, boxes, fruits, and vegetables, in open, container or special applications bodies. Read to find out more about this truck as we get into the details of this giant truck.

Exterior

Like the rest of the Blazo X range, the X28 looks a heavy and strong truck that has quite appealing design cues. This long-haul truck comes with a Mahindra factory-fitted cabin that gives the truck a nicer exterior look along with a strong character. The cabin appears stylish and packed with a lot of features, you can get in and out of it quite easily. While, as per the customer demand, the Blazo X 28 is available in both cowl and full-built variants. The cabin variant of Blazo X 28 gets OEM-fitted single sleeper cabin with AC as an option.  

The chassis frame of Blazo X 28 is 285 X 70 X 8.5 in size with a reinforcement type for durability and strength. The Blazo X 28 is available in wheelbases of 5000 mm, 5350 mm, 6100 mm and 6600 mm, and body sizes of 6705.6 mm, 7315.2 mm, 8534.4 mm, 9448.8 mm. This gives the truck a stronger and rugged exterior appearance, and Blazo X 28 clearly stands out in its exterior angles among its key rivals. What you also see from the outside is the 295/ 90R20 +10 R20 size 10-tyres that offer you better fuel and tyre mileage. The fuel tank you see has a 415L capacity and 50L AdBlue tank. 

Interior

Taking into account the long-haul operations Blazo X 28 where the driver spends days and weeks, a comfortable, safe and feature-packed cabin is a must. Mahindra knows this well, and the company has done in-depth research before designing and developing the Blazo cabin. As a result, you find Blazo scores high in terms of overall cabin interior and features. The cabin is a 4-point suspended type that enhances driving comfort. 

Hop in and you find the cabin quite spacious with premium material. All the truck controls are ergonomically located to reduce the efforts while driving the truck. What is interesting about the cabin is the tilt and telescopic steering that helps the driver adjust the steering as per the driving preference. A wide windshield and larger rear view mirror for greater visibility and safety while driving. Also, a feature like anti-lock braking comes as standard for superior braking experience-enhancing safety a lot. 

Furthermore, a driver information system comes as a standard that helps the driver with all the key truck information in real-time. The driver stays informed about the RPM, temperature, speed, and fuel level, and tyre pressure to efficiently optimize the truck's performance. Not only that, but it provides brake pressure, trip kilometre, fuel consumption per kilometre, battery voltage, and service reminder too. The gear shift is smooth; the driver and co-passenger seat is highly cosy and comfortable for longer trips and fatigue-free driving. 

Performance 

The Blazo X 28 gets Mahindra’s reliable mPOWER 7.2-litre FuelSmart engine, which produces 280hp of power at a mighty 1050 Nm of torque to ship all types of cargo over the long-haul. The engine gets a 6-speed gearbox for effortless driving and better mileage. 

Mahindra Blazo X 28 gets a 395 mm diameter in organic type clutch, and the front suspension is twin steer- semi-elliptical leaf spring with shock absorber, and the rear one is bell crank type. To carry a heavy load without any issue the truck has a solo banjo type in a single reduction rear axle. What also determines easy driving is how the driver finds the steering, here the Balzo X 28 has hydraulic power assist in tilt & telescopic steering that makes long hours of driving a lot easier. The brakes are full air S cam dual circuit with ABS in10 BAR system.

It is evident that Mahindra has equipped this colossal multi-axle truck with all the key performance elements including modern powertrain and robust aggregates to make sure the owner feels confident about the truck. 

Verdict

Mahindra has a huge challenge to get a piece of this growing market from fierce rivals that are doing everything to keep truck buyers with their brand. Yet Mahindra has successfully made a mark in this competitive market as the Blazo X range of trucks offers some compelling benefits to the buyers.

Blazo X 28 has what it takes to perform on some of the tough operating cycles with reliable performance. On top of this, Mahindra is promising guaranteed mileage benefits to the customer that clearly has the potential to save big time and recover the cost of investment faster. So if you’re in the market to expand your fleet or someone looking to buy his first multi-axle truck, then you shouldn’t be missing out on Blazo X 28, which has a lot to offer to accelerate your logistics/transport business.