Tata LPT 4825

December 9, 2020: Tata LPT 4825.T a 48T gross weight truck, also known as 16-tyre truck fitted with the modern heavy-duty Signa cabin. This haulage truck is an identical twin of the Signa 4825.T with identical specifications without the Signa cabin. 

Tata LPT 4825 Engine & GearBox: This heavy-duty haulage truck is Packed with Cummins ISBe 6.7L BS6 engine producing maximum power of 250hp at 950 Nm of maximum torque, tuned to Tata's G1150 9-speed gearbox.  

Tata  LPT 4825 Variant: This rigid truck is available in 2 deck length configurations with ARAI certified fully built solutions with segment-leading features aimed at reducing the total-cost-of-ownership. 

Tata LPT 4825 Features: The LPT 4825 is based on key characteristics such as highly enhanced on performance, ergonomics, productivity, convenience, and safety. All the key aggregates such as axles, suspension, clutch, brakes, and chassis frame is highly optimized for durability, and the focus is on offering the best mileage at full-load truck without any breakdown. 

Tata LPT 4825 Applications: This massive truck suitable for applications such as carrying cement, flyash, clinker, coal, chemical, bitumen, market load, construction aggregates, Agriculture produces iron & steel, and industrial goods.

Tata LPT 4825 Rivals: This giant Tata truck takes on highly competitive rivals such as Ashok Leyland 4825, Eicher Pro 6048 and Mahindra Blazo X 49.

Overview

Tata Motors has India's widest and most comprehensive rigid truck range across the medium and heavy cargo segment. The LPT 4825 is a 5-axle '16-wheel cargo truck for long-haul transportation. This massive truck is designed, keeping in mind the customer's business requirements and help him run an efficient, profitable transport business. 

Tata Motors is offering 6-key characteristics with the all-new BS6 trucks, namely: enhance performance, lower total-cost-of-ownership, comfortable and convenient truck, multiple choices, connectivity, and peaceful ownership experience. The LPT 4825 replaces the earlier generation, highly popular, and proven 4823 with a more powerful engine for today's challenging cargo transportation needs. 

To offer a compelling product to its customers, LPT 4825 comes with all the contemporary features, highly optimized aggregates, and several segment-leading elements making is one of the most appealing trucks in the industry. 

Exterior

In the exterior, 4825 carries forward the Tata Motors distinctive looks of HCV trucks, and this rigid cowl truck gets several driver productivity features for the more comfortable driving experience. The 47,500 kg gross vehicle weight category haulage truck is suitable for several critical applications across India's interstate long-haul routes. 

To carry heavy, demanding cargo and maintain the durability, the truck gets ladder type, heavy-duty chassis frame in 285 x 65 x 8.5 dimensions. Tata Motors has extensively tested this truck for all kinds of tough terrains with top-loaded cargo ensuring almost no breakdown worries. It also comes with the aero kit, a dealer fitment option for a better fuel economy through the reduction of aerodynamic drag, mainly for containerized applications.

LPT 4825 comes in a wheelbase of 6800 mm, and deck length option of SDL: 8534 mm (28ft) and LDL 9144 mm (30ft), the radial tube tyres are 295/90R20 size, designed with 90% aspect ratio, higher payload with low rolling resistance to get better fuel economy, advanced tyre tread compound and optimized tyre tread pattern. For the long-distance trips, a sizeable fuel tank is an essential element; hence, Tata Motors offers 365L and 300L fuel tanks options, which is made in polymer with an anti-fuel theft mechanism. Also, LED tail lamps with lower power consumption and longer durability for safer driving. 

Interior

The multi-axle rigid trucks are deployed at long distances transporting goods in several days of trips carrying highly sensitive and costly cargo. Hence, driver comfort and productivity are vital for the truck owner. To make LPT 4825 most convenient and easy to operate, Tata Motors is offering several features inside. LPT 4825 comes in the cowl compatible with different cabin styles, customizable to various cabin sizes, easy integration with multiple body sizes/types, offers flexibility at bodybuilder end for internal trims, full forward control cowl with the center and side panels, floor structure, and wheel arches and lower cabin conversion cost in the cowl variant. 

Also, 3-mode fuel economy switches for different terrain with speed based fuel economy management—gear shift advisor for speed-based gear shift coaching. For better control and secure handling of the vehicle a new and modern instrument clusters with average fuel economy indicator and distance to empty feature, digital service reminder, digital air & oil pressure and DEF gauges, digital battery voltage indicator, etc.

Performance  

Performance is at the heart of this truck; Tata Motors ensures that the customers spend the lowest money in maintaining it, and the key aggregates are durable for longer utilization of the truck. Productivity is what the customer looks from these highly important cargo trucks. To ensure higher speed, a better pick up with full load cargo, it gets a powerful 250hp of the engine producing a maximum torque of 950 Nm for all kinds of challenging cargo shipment needs, paired with G1150, 9-speed manual synchromesh gearbox. 

To carry heavy load effortlessly, the front axle is Tata's heavy-duty 7T reverse Elliot type and at the rear a single reduction RA110HD. It comes with an exhaust after-treatment system consists of diesel oxidation catalyst+ diesel particulate filter + selective catalytic reduction and ammonia slip catalyst with globally proven for Euro 6 compliance. Tata Motors is also offering a new generation telematics solution with advanced features for fleet, trip & business management.

Safety

Truck buyers are increasingly concerned about the safety and want more features to safeguard drivers, vehicles, and cargo. Most of the BS6 modern trucks have gotten a lot better on the safety aspects. Tata Motor always has at the forefront to bring new features in trucks. 

Making LPT 4825, safer comes with a reverse parking assistance system for safer reversing of vehicles and preventing damage and loss of productivity. Overspeed alert at the instrument clusters to better control the truck at highways. Features such as hill-start aid to prevent the rollback of the vehicle during stop & go- the situation on an uphill gradient actuated by a switch, prevents rear-end collision, minimizes clutch and brake liner wear and improves safety and uptime.

The engine braking efficiency has been enhanced for heavily loaded vehicles on gradients, enabling faster downhill control speeds, reducing brake liner wear, improving brake life by 20-30%, and lowering maintenance cost and total cost of ownership. 

Verdict

Tata Motors has bought a complete truck in LPT 4825 blending performance, productivity, and segment-leading features. This modern multi-axle truck is designed and developed with a more in-depth understanding of Indian customer requirements and the challenging and rigorous operating conditions. The CV market leader promises this highly modern and well-built truck at affordable prices along with the 24x7 support across India's length and breadth with a vast service network. This makes LPT 4825 is a compelling product in its segment.