Tata 1412 LPT

1412 LPT Highlights

July 2, 2020: Tata Motors 1412 LPT is the higher end ICV range of truck in the 13850 kg gross vehicle weight category. In the BS6 updated range, Tata Motors trucks come with 6-key elements of higher profits, enhanced performance, more driving comfort, connectivity and convenience, more value out each truck, and far better safety and security. Aimed at adding value to the transport business, and 1412 LPT is part of this new range of vehicles. 

1412 LPT shared the powertrain with all the other ICV trucks with Tata Motors 3.3L, 4-cylinder, 3300 cc BS6 engine. It is a line water-cooled direct-injection diesel type with intercooler. It produces 123hp of power at 390 Nm of torque and tuned to a Tata Motors 5-speed GBS 40 gearbox with 5-forward and 1-reserve gear. 

Introduced in three wheelbases of 3600 mm, 4200 mm, and 4830 mm and three cargo body decks lengths of 17ft, 20ft, and 22 ft for the customers' variety of cargo transport needs. The different variants of 1412 LPT are cabin and body, closed body, fixed side deck, high side deck, container, and reefers.

Tata 1412 LPT Truck- Expert Review

Overview

In the series of intermediate commercial vehicle range, the 1412 LPT is Tata Motors' one of the high-end tonnage trucks. To cater to the burgeoning & demanding cargo application needs of today's transport business, this highly proven and famous truck ticks all the right boxes to be a mainstream ICV for everyday transport needs. 

Like the rest of its portfolio, 1412 LPT is packed with the 6-key promises, including enhancing performance, lower total-cost-of-ownership, comfortable and convenient truck, multiple choices, connectivity, and peaceful ownership experience to boost the fleet. 

The new 1412LPT, Tata Motors, continuously improves the total-cost-of-ownership of a truck owner with higher mileage and lowest maintenance costs. 1412 LPT comes with a lot of segment-first features and the most suitable ICV truck for almost every application. 

Exterior

1412 LPT shares the Tata Motors famous LPT cabin and body known for decades in India. The 13,850 kg gross vehicle weight category ICV cargo is available in cabin and body, closed body, fixed side deck, high side deck, container and reefer applications for short to medium distance trips. 

It gets the segment's safest, highly enhanced all-steel cabin strongly built for comfort and driver safety. For wider customer appeal and several applications, 1412 LPT is now available in 3600 mm, 4200 mm, and 4830 mm wheelbases with deck lengths of 17ft, 20ft, and 22ft. The 8.25 R 20- 16PR tyres are robust sidewall which provides sufficient lateral holding power with wider tread surface. The enhanced high-speed stability and less rolling resistance help in better fuel economy and superior tyre mileage. A standard fuel tank of 160-liter size is fitted on the truck. 

Interior

To handle this large truck well and overall comfortable user experience, the 1412 LPT gets a tilt and telescopic steering for easy manoeuvrability in narrow lanes and the best driving position. Also, a four-spoke soft-touch steering wheel for superior driving comfort. For a pleasant driving experience, this truck needs less gear shifting and clutching efforts, and parabolic suspension at front for better driving comfort. 

To make the cabin further desirable, which comes with a day cabin with D+1 seating configuration, seat adjustment in XZ direction for lesser driver fatigue. For overall comfortable seating during long drives, the seats are Melba fabric for comfort both in summer and winter. A multi-functional modern instrument cluster with features like gear shift advisor, driver message screen, average fuel economy, and tell tale symbols. The display trip indicated trip A & B, along with DEF gauge, fuel gauge, oil pressure gauge, distance to empty, malfunction indication lamp, and screen navigation, etc. Furthermore, a new dashboard fitted with a music system with high-quality Blaupunkt speaker, high-speed USB charger, and manual regeneration switch. 

Performance

ICV trucks are often deployed in time-sensitive deliveries on short to medium routes, and hence reliability and higher performance are highly critical for the truck operators. Therefore, superior mileage, great pick up, and faster turnaround time are what he looks for from his truck. To help operators run an efficient time-bound shipment, 1412 LPT gets 3.3 liter, new generation, 4-cylinder inline water-cooled direct Injection BS6 diesel engine. It produces 123hp of power at a maximum torque of 390 Nm and tuned to Tata's GBS 40 5-speed gearbox. This powertrain with a unique combination of equal low end and max torque available at initial rpm level with flatter torque at a wider rpm band. This new engine delivers greater mileage, a better response at the start, and reduces driving fatigue by less gear shifting.

The powertrain is supported by highly optimized aggregates such as Tata's in-house rear axle 1009R fully floating banjo type; the 330 mm clutch is a single plate dry friction type. The front suspension is a parabolic leaf spring with hydraulic double acting telescopic shock absorbers and the semi-elliptical leaf spring in the rear. The brakes are dual circuit full air S cam type, auto slack adjuster drum type with ABS. 

Safety

Tata Motors has always taken the lead in bringing new features, applications, and innovative solutions in the Indian trucking industry. In the newly revamped BS6 truck portfolio, the company has built some necessary safety features as standard and offering some more advanced ones as options to the customers. The new BS6 range of trucks is fully safety compliant and built to last long, and the 1412 LPT isn't an exception. It gets a big cabin for the driver's safety, highly optimized, and aggregates to make the vehicle strong and safe. 

Verdict

1412 LPT maintains the old DNA of performance in its new BS6 avatar, further improving in almost every department. This truck has proven its capabilities, durability, and reliability over decades. Tata Motors has ensured that everything remains as it is so that the customer can trust, like always on its dependable truck, grow and prosper his transport business. The 1412 LPT has what it takes to carry out all the tough, challenging cargo duties at ease, and also comes with complete 24x7 support from the market leader across India.