INDIAN TRUCKS PMP DVD 1587 FILMED 2007

[kingdl72]

What kind of engine does typically power the trucks we see in the movie? Hp, size, turbo/ic?

[tompatomp]

They look like something out of the movie Mad Max

[Enzo20061234]

These truck do everything.

[R0bert01441]

Very good!

Brazilians also assist Trucks

youtube.com/watch?v=9eV4nGwbXG­g

[GerNlcommunity]

Some parts of the COE-Tata`s look like parts from Mercedes Trucks from the 70`s. Are these Trucks "license built"?

[anandkrishnanp]

@GerNlcommunity, Yes they are not illegal. It used to be TATA - BENZ as they started making trucks with BENZ's parternership and later parted to make their own trucks with proper rights.

Now they design and make their own and this is the company which owns Land Rover, Jaguar and the truck division of korean Daewoo. They also have a major share in Spanish Bus giant Marko polo. TATAs make from salt, soap, tea,mining ... to satellite parts.

[GerNlcommunity]

@anandkrishnanp: Thank you

[myfeeling4you]

I guess new truck sales are very slow and spare parts shops are everywhere

[rowsand]

dont they hav newer models? evryting looks old from 70 to 80 s

[wiigamer136]

@rowsand

Yes, but many don't buy newer ones.

[wiigamer136]

@rowsand

Yeah. TATA makes new models.

[anandkrishnanp]

@rowsand , TATA has their hands on the Indian Market pulse. They manufacture what sells in India and economy plays a major role in this market. Initial cost,cost of operation, cost of maintenance and ease of maintenance and repair is key in this market. Also durability in this tough country. How ever their R&D division is world class. For example when VOLVO entered the market TATA brought out an engine which was mostly developed 15 years ago and that beat the VOLVO market.

[787bb]

do any these trucks go international?

[oASSAULTo]

@787bb TATA's dp

[shamkishore]

@787bb

yes tatas

[jadran1959]

a wonderful sight. thank you

[MrRackensack]

the trucks look beaten and still go. Kudos for sure! I doubt that new tata nano car will last as long

[GayBoyRunning]

in inda they have a low level on strick road rules

[tpvalley]

no windscreen wipers?!!

[blobby1972]

TATA bought land rover i can't wait to see what they do to it

[trucker765]

they have those shipping containers just sitting on lowboys?

[vuvumia]

2:23 to 3:01 were all dhaka bangladesh trucks. they are alot better looking than the indian ones.

[Kingsmead87]

@p51Mustangcadillac

at 2:10 ..... it is a Container truck

usually loaded with electronic goods like washing m/c , refrigerators etc...sometimes cigarettes,,,, they are bound to travel thousands of kms llasting for weeks together ....

[p51Mustangcadillac]

2:10

What is that thing??

[kickflip1996]

oh its a tata car carrier

[ShhhHhhhz]

TATA trucks are actually one of the cheapest and most efficent trucks in asia and are beind use outside India like in Malaysia, Thailand, Iraq, Phillipines.. etc

[manob7]

Cheap -- yes, efficient -- I don;t know....

Tata Trucks use cheap non-precision ancient bulk parts like using heavy leaf springs instead of coil-springs, no fuel management system, no paper filter. But you pay the price with atrocious diesel mileage.

[dawnrun911]

Modern US or European made trucks wouldn't last a week on Indias roads without developing some major problem. Those Tatas are so simple and straightforward that the drivers can do many of their own repairs... Also I can't imagine that diesel mileage is that bad.

[HYPHYDUM408]

Indian truck owners are a model of "If it aint broken, dont fix it" or "If it aint broken, dont throw it".

[VIRAJ818]

I miss Kolkata!

Thanx for posting this grt vid :)