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The nine-litre engine is an upgrade on the current nine-litre sold in the top end of the 500 Series trucks at the moment. This latest version, the Euro 6 model, uses the same engine block as has been used before, but in virtually every other system there have been upgrades on this latest engine.
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The 700 Series range goes from the 10 models of the previous iteration to 19 models in the new range. Engines, previously only available as options in the 500 Series have now got some extra horsepower and are available in a 700 Series chassis.
This first of the two new nine litre engines, the A09C-VP, is rated at 320hp (235kW) and produces 1275Nm (940 ft lb) of torque, which is available from 1100 rpm all the way up to 1600 rpm. This engine is available with the Allison 3200 six speed
The new engine at the lower power rating will be available on the 4x2, 6x2 and 6x4 models, and the larger more powerful engine will be available on the 8x4 models, which Hino offers, for the first time, with a load sharing suspension. In tare weight terms of the nine litre offers a reduction in overall weight of around 500 kg, when comparing models like for like. This is particularly apparent, and relevant, in the 8x4 model.
This development sees Hino finally coming to the Australian 8x4 party and should enable them to start to compete in market segments like concrete agitators, where it has been unable to genuinely compete in the past.
This latest launch and these new models sees the Hino brand finally competing strongly in a segment of the market which has become highly competitive in the last few years, with just about every truck brand improving its offer into the highly specialised twin steer segment and the fiercely fought heavy rigid market.
The differential ratios on offer have been altered for these new models and now the engine rpm sits at around 1700, when the truck is doing 100 km/h.
“It is a new truck, I think the only thing that remains from the old model is the chassis rails. All of the chassis packaging and accessories around the chassis rails have been updated. Plus, we now add in the nine litre engine.”
Higher Power
The 13 litre engine fitted in the new 700 Series from Hino also sees an upgrade, the SH 1845 4x2 prime mover models will feature the E13C-BL engine with 450hp (331kW) and 2157 Nm (1591 ft lb)of torque on taap. Meanwhile, the 2848 6x4 prime mover, FS 2848 6x4 rigid and FY 3248 8x4 rigid models will get the E13C-BK engine with a horsepower rating of 480hp (353kW) but still with 2157Nm (1591 ft lb) of torque available. Maximum torque is now available in the 13 litre engines from between 1000 to 1500rpm. These updated 13 litre engines are paired with the ZF 16-speed AMT, the TraXon TX 2441TO.
All of these engines, both 9 and 13 litre options also have a Jacobs engine brake included, to further enhance the driving experience. On the 13 litre engines this retardation is further enhanced by the inclusion of a ZF Intarder in the driveline, with a maximum of 684 kW of retardation available on the more powerful option.
“The ZF Intarder is going to represent around 90 per cent of all of our customers’ auxiliary braking,” says Daniel. “with our brake blending button on the dashboard, the system calculates how much brake you are asking for, from how the brake pedal is pressed. It will use engine braking to bring the vehicle to stop, before it will introduce the service brakes.
THE ALL-NEW 700 SERIES, BUILT FOR THE FUTURE.
Trucks fitted with the nine litre engines have a cabin which sits about 120 mm lower than those fitted with the 13-litre engine. This is possible because the truck is fitted with an adapted version of the cooling package fitted in the lower 500 Series when using the nine-litre engine.
“There are no manual transmissions available in these trucks. A number of years ago we made the decision that manual transitions were on the decline and with this range it was designed around automatic and AMT transmissions. This has been backed up by the fact that we haven’t sold a truck with a manual transmission in the last two years.”
The new Hino 700 Series rewrites the rules in safety, emissions and connectivity. It’s our safest truck ever, with an enhanced Hino SmartSafe package including Pre-Collision System, Pedestrian Detection, Lane Departure Warning System and Driver Monitor. Designed to meet Euro 6 exhaust emission standards, it’s the cleanest Hino heavy-duty yet. With Hino-Connect as standard, customers benefit from superior business intel and support – it’s next-generation telematics delivered in real-time. The all-new 700 Series is the truck of the future, here today. Find out more at hino.com.au
“The new 700 Series is a massive deal for the Hino brand,” says Daniel Petrovski, Manager of Product Strategy for Hino
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Hino has moved to a rotary dial controller on the dashboard for the AMT, similar in design to that used on DAF and MAN trucks. This new controller is a major improvement on the previous large stick controller, which was situated in the former gearstick position. Flicking from auto into manual and intervening by the driver, to either go up a gear or down a gear, can now be done on a steering column stalk. This new controller means cross cabin access is much improved and more driver-friendly on this model.
