Tata LPT 909 EX BS-IV

Mar 12, 2020: The Tata LPT 909 EX falls under the category of ‘light full-forward truck’. The truck was built with the idea of keeping both intra-city and inter-city transportation requirements in mind. Additionally, one of the main USPs of the Tata LPT 909 EX is its improved safety and comforts department. 

While sharing a gradeability of 24 per cent and a maximum permissible GVW of 9,600kg, the truck is offered in two options namely Tata LPT 909 EX 3800/CAB/CNG and Tata LPT 909 EX 3800/CLB/CNG. Additionally, the truck faces direct competition from Eicher Pro 195 XP and Bharat Benz MD In-Power 914R.

The Tata LPT 909 EX gets a four-cylinder BSIV compliant Tata 497 TCIC Turbo-charged, Intercooled diesel engine. The 3,783cc engine generates a maximum power output of 123hp besides generating a peak torque rating of up to 400Nm. Lastly, the automaker’s Tata GBS 40, Synchromesh type five-speed manual gearbox takes care of transmission duties in the vehicle.

Overview

Tata Motors is known for ideally complementing the common man’s supply needs with its fine range of light vehicles and LPT 909 EX 3800 is one good example of this. Precisely built on this idea, keeping both intra-city and inter-city transportation requirements in mind for carrying consumer goods, this light truck is perfectly designed to cater to light goods – driven along with difficult hilly areas and tricky roads in India. Available in CLB, High Deck and Cab variants, this 9-tonne truck can be used to carry loads varying in dimensions and packaging – spanning across white goods and processed material to vegetable carets and grocery items. The leading performance level features and best-in-class Tata warranty of 3 years / 3 lakh km (whichever is earlier) further add value to the practicality of the vehicle.

Specs

Engine: TATA 497 TCIC VP37 BS3

Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW): 9,600 kgs

Wheelbase & Turning Radius: 3,800 mm, 6,700 mm

Engine and Performance

The truck comes with Tata 497 TCIC BSIII - Water-cooled Direct Injection Diesel Engine. This makes the truck dependable to a great extent while you get a stable element of performance on different weather conditions owing to the latest Inter-cooler technique it is bestowed with. The power of 92 Kw (125 Ps) at 2400 rpm is decent enough to carry the size of goods the vehicle is meant to carry and with the torque of 400 Nm at 1300 - 1500 rpm it becomes really easy for the driver to drag that through difficult terrains. LPT 909 EX 3800 has TATA GBS 40 Synchromesh - 5F + 1R gearbox and Single Plate Dry clutch (310 mm), that make it deliver great ability to transmit force and meet the ride variance with ease.

Vehicle Built and Load Capacity

Built on a wheelbase of 3,800 mm, LPT 909 EX 3800 comes with a loading length of 1660 mm for both CLB and High Deck category. Talking of the complete dimensions, you get an overall length of 5,050 mm, an overall width of 2,042 mm and an overall height of 603 mm for the CLB variant. For the High Deck truck, you have it in 5,062 mm of overall length, 2,074 mm of overall width with perfectly complementing 1,703 mm of overall height. The loading area in both the variants is 10.3 and 10.5 Sq. Mt., respectively. The weight of the vehicle is calculated as 9,600 of Gross Vehicle Weight, which is finely distributed along FAW (Forward Axle Weight) of 3,250 kg and RAW (Rear Axle Weight) of 6,350 kg.

Handling and Suspension

Handling the vehicle comes quite easy with the easy-to-operate consoles along with the mechanical steering with a variable ratio of 35-40:1. The Front Suspension made of Semi-elliptical Leaf with Double Acting Telescopic Type Shock Absorbers really takes that jerk off when driving on uneven turfs. So is the Rear Suspension with Semi-elliptical Leaf with Auxiliary Springs & Double Acting Telescopic Type Shock Absorbers, allowing you complete hold of your vehicle.

Braking and Safety

The vehicle is equipped with Full S-Cam Air Brake with Foot-operated Dual Treadle Valve acting on all wheels with Automatic Wear Adjusters to keep you all in great rapport with the high speed of 107 Kmph with all that load. To allow you even better safety on high-hill roads, the truck comes fitted with a Graduated Valve-controlled Spring Brake Chamber Integral with Rear Brake Actuator for parking. Engine Exhaust Brake mated with Service Brakes with Electro-magnetic Air Cylinder & Electrical Isolator Switch further takes safety to the next level.

Design and Comfort

High performance with superior quality comes alive in LPT 909 EX 3800 Ex2 delighters (special design standards set for Tata commercial vehicles). In this series of features, you will find the truck sporting comfort options like digital clock, portable and clear lens lamp, shirt hook, mobile charger, rearview mirror, utility box and reverse beeper. Further, the truck also has 12V - 100AH of battery which is certainly a good option to keep up with heavy-duty electrical supply to different power resources. On the driving front, the 217 mm of minimum ground clearance, 24% of gradeability along with 8.25 x 16 heavy-duty tyres, further makes it really comfortable to drive along difficult roads.