Capital Equipment News June 2015

CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS

JUNE 2015

The FAW 8.140 FL is fitted with power steering

for comfort and driveability.

The front windscreen, as well as slanted side

windows, offers an exceptional scope of sight,

while mirrors are neatly positioned and of am-

ple size to provide a good view to the side and

rear of the vehicle, all enhancing driveability

and safety.

In a business environment where total cost of

ownership is always top of mind, it has be-

come imperative that the most cost-effective

combination drivetrain be engineered to deliv-

er the best levels of efficiency and durability.

Adding to its international pedigree the FAW

8.140 FL is fitted with the Euro 3 Cummins ISF

3.8-litre engine.

This high-pressure, common rail 4-cylinder

in-line engine is one of the latest from Cum-

mins’ reputable engine range and is ideally

suited to the medium-weight truck catego-

ry. This engine, fitted with a turbocharger, is

water-cooled and intercooled. Benefits of this

particular powerplant include exceptional per-

formance, low operating costs, low weight, low

noise and low emissions capabilities.

The 6-speed synchromesh manual ZF 6 S 500

TO Ecolite transmission is a great match, tak-

ing full advantage of the Cummins powerhouse

while adding easy driveability and full driver

control. The ZF transmission adds to the mix a

long tradition for technological innovation aimed

at overcoming commercial vehicle challenges.

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Torque is a healthy 450 Nm between 1 200

and 2 200 r/min, while a solid output of

105 kW is on tap at 2 600 r/min.

These performance levels make the new

Cummins engine and the innovative ZF

transmission ideal for weight sensitive and

space-constrained drivetrains.

Advanced thermal engineering has made the

ISF engine capable of running at higher op-

erating temperatures, reducing the size and

cost of the vehicle’s cooling package. The

modular architecture of the engine allows for

easy access and single side servicing, reduc-

ing operating costs.

A waste-gated turbocharger provides ex-

cellent performance across the whole r/min

range, as well as good response through

higher low-end torque.

The 4-circuit protection valve, full-air brake

system provides the FAW 8.140 FL with

another advantage, as these are easier to

maintain than vacuum-hydraulic or air-hy-

draulic braking systems. The braking system

includes full ABS. The addition of ABS and

an air-cut parking brake on a medium-sized

truck is invaluable to the safety of driver, truck

and payload.

Further international componentry extends to

a Wabco solenoid valve system, Thunhil gear-

shift and Clarcor air- and oil-filters.

The FAW 8.140 FL is an impressive truck of-

fering a wide range of different applications,

depending on the body configuration.

With the FAW drop-side body this exception-

al workhorse can take the punch in general

cargo on any metropolitan distribution hub. It

promises to ‘thunder ahead of the pack’ with

ample turnaround and speed times.

As a van-bodied vehicle the FAW 8.140 FL

will provide a stable and safe conveyor of

protected cargo, be it in express deliveries,

general distribution or for dry weight cargo

like bakeries.

Running as a taut-liner unit the FAW has the

manoeuvrability to work in tandem with any

application handling palletised loads.

As a roll back this truck is ideal to pick up

and carefully transport a passenger car to its

destination. When matched with a dry freight

or an insulated body, the new FAW truck is a

perfect fit for operators such as bakeries and

other sensitive goods transportation.

As a 3,5m

tipper the FAW 8.140 FL can keep

up with the pace in the construction industry.

This range has the scope and possibility of

satisfying a broad range of customer needs.

The new range will enjoy a 2-year/unlimited

kilometre warranty and the full extent of sales

and/or service from 36 local representative

outlets across South Africa, Namibia, and Bo-

tswana. Other countries are also drawing on

FAW in South Africa, some taking advantage

of the better proximity presented through the

SADC region and AU affiliation, such as Ango-

la, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia and

Uganda.

The Spartan-based facility is a dedicated

national parts distribution centre, supported

by the branches in Durban and Cape Town,

which act as hubs to support all FAW repre-

sentatives and self-service operators.

Building on their impressive number of

milestones, the introduction of FAW’s medi-

um-weight truck range in South Africa once

again sets the bar ever-higher with respect to

recent automotive investment and expansion

in South Africa.

Yusheng Zhang explains: “One of the reasons

for our success has been successful partner-

ships with so many other world class regions

and organisations. We take our partnerships

very seriously and we see our business rela-

tionship within Africa as one of the most im-

portant of these partnerships. Our fundamen-

tal vision for this region, using South Africa as

a base, is ensuring that the FAW brand be-

comes a household name across the length

and breadth of this great continent, and in so

doing we hope to significantly contribute to

job creation and the general stimulation of the

local and African economies.

“The FAW 8.140 FL is a ‘true-blood South

African’, built locally and uniquely engineered

for the African environment.

“At an introductory price of R239 000 (ex-

cluding VAT) for our new FAW 8.140 FL chas-

sis cab, FAW provides the lowest cost per ton

on the market today,” affirms Zhang. “With the

launch of this new medium truck range FAW

has set the bar higher yet again. Following a

growing number of ‘firsts’ FAW has literally

‘thrown down the gauntlet’, as we continue

on our Africa journey to create a proud legacy

for FAW Vehicle Manufacturers SA.”