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January 2012
Sturdy Scania tipper designed for
rough terrain
The Scania P 380 8x4 heavy-duty tipper which
was displayed at the recently-held EXCON 2011
in Bangalore sports a number of features designed
to maximise uptime. The 12-litre 380 hp Scania en-
gine delivers 1,900 Nm of torque from low revs to
promote driveability. Scania Opticruise automated
gearchanging greatly facilitates the driver’s work,
now with a new off-road mode designed to cope
with the toughest conditions without straining trans-
mission components. The clutch has an electronic
overload protection system. All chassis and trans-
mission components are optimised for heavy-duty
operation. So is the 18.8 cu m rock body.
The vehicle was jointly displayed at EXCON 2011
with Larsen & Toubro. The mining tipper model was
launched in the Indian market during EXCON 2007.
L&T has successfully established Scania’s mining
trucks in the Indian mining industry, and since the
launch more than 600 P 380 mining trucks have been
supplied to highly satisfied customers in construc-
tion and mining sectors.
In addition to automated gear changing that enables
the driver to concentrate on driving, a new off-road op-
erating mode is now available for Scania Opticruise.
Gear changing is optimised for off-road and tough op-
erating conditions such as mining. Allied to Scania’s
traction control panel, where controls related to traction
are gathered, this gives drivers maximum support for
trouble-free driving in adverse conditions.
Some parameters in Scania Opticruise can be adjusted
by a Scania workshop to tailor the functionality to the
conditions at hand. The choice of starting gear is auto-
matic.
A new driving mode adapted to rough terrain and
vehicle industry
driving on soft surfaces complements Normal mode.
Off-road mode is standard on vehicles specified for
off-road driving and for driving on soft or loose ground
with high rolling resistance.
In off-road mode, the system strives to avoid inter-
ruptions in power delivery and, hence, in traction. The
number of gear changes is minimised by allowing
the engine speed to vary over a wider rev band. Gear
changes are made faster without prioritising comfort.
Normal mode is optimised for maximum fuel economy,
while still delivering good hill performance. The system
strives to run at engine revs where maximum torque is
delivered.
Differential lock and traction control are fitted to
most Scania trucks. The rotary switch for the differen-
tial locks engages all locks on the vehicle in the right
sequence to provide increasing traction while maintain-
ing as much steerability as possible.
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The new Scania P-series is distinguished by its
restyled front that boosts cooling capacity, be-
sides having sharper looks.