kscarbel2 Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Transpo Online Brazil / September 5, 2016 One of Brazil’s leaders in the heavy haul segment, Megatranz Transportes, has purchased two new Kenworth C500 prime movers equipped with Allison 6000 Series automatic transmissions. The 600 horsepower Kenworth C500 6x4s are rated at 500 tons in the U.S. with three percent slope. In Brazil, the flat ground rating is 1,000 tons. Including the ballast box, the trucks have a curb weight of 72 tons. The truck has a maximum speed of 40 km/h and a cruising speed of 20 km/h. "The adoption of the Allison automatic transmission was essential," said Renato Zuppardo, director of Megatranz operations. "It is important in our type of transport by providing a continuous acceleration with no loss of power in gear changes of exchange manual. It will also be of great value to move on uneven terrain, as will be the case in his debut, carrying more than 300 tons on dirt roads." The truck’s first assignment will be carrying a rotor and a transformer for the power plant of São Manoel, located on the border of Mato Grosso and Pará states. For this assignment, the 192-tire trailer will be drawn by three prime movers connected by push-pull system. From there the three trucks will be replaced by the new Kenworth which will pull the trailer for the remaining 100 kilometers of dirt road to the plant. Under ideal conditions, it is estimated that this distance will be traveled over two days over grades ranging between 15% and 17%. . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46732-heavy-hauler-megatranz-spec%E2%80%99s-allison-on-new-c500/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
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