UD Quester
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | UD Trucks |
Also called | Eicher Pro 8000 (India) [1] |
Production | 2013-present |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Truck |
Body style | Truck (standard cab) |
Related | UD Croner UD Condor UD Quon |
Powertrain | |
Engine |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual, 9-speed manual, 12-speed manual, ESCOT-E Automated Manual Transmission[3] |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Nissan Diesel CWM[4] |
The UD Quester is a line of heavy-duty commercial vehicle produced by UD Trucks with Volvo Group.[5] It is also related with the new generation of the UD Quon series made in Japan.
About
UD Trucks introduced Quester Project with Volvo at Bangkok on August 27, 2013. It is not sold in Japan.[6] "The best of three worlds" Concept was adopted.[7]
The Quester has two engine options, the 8-litre GH8 or 11-litre GH11E, with either 6 or 9-speed gearbox for the 8-litre engine and 9 or 12-speed gearboxes for the 11-litre engine.
The Side Rail Section is made of strong and durable rolling form steel and is available in thickness of 7.0 or 8.0 mm.
Models
- CKE (4x2 Rigid): 21t
- CDE (6x2/2 Rigid): 31t
- CWE (6x4 Rigid): 34t
- CGE (8x4 Rigid): 41t
- CQE (8x2/2 Rigid): 41t
- GKE (4x2 Tractor Head): 21t
- GDE (6x2/2 Tractor Head): 31t
- GWE (6x4 Tractor Head): 34t
History
In 2013, this project was started at Bangkok.
In 2017, it was started to sold in Ecuador etc.[8]
Name
It's named by "quest".[9]
In China, this model is named as KuTeng (Chinese: 酷腾),[10][non-primary source needed] and is sold by Dongvo.
In India, this model is sold under Pro 8000 series name by VE Commercial Vehicles Limited's brand Eicher Trucks and Buses. Available in dump truck and tractor configuration, equipped with VEDX8 engine delivering 280-350 hp.[11]
See also
References
- ^ Hindu Business Line, The (15 December 2013). "Volvo scripts big plan for Asia-Pacific with Eicher venture". The Hindu Business Line.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Herald, The. "UD Quester: A game changing truck". The Herald.
- ^ World, Automotive (24 January 2019). "UD Trucks launches New Quester to help companies overcome business challenges and accelerate growth with smart logistics". Automotive World.
- ^ "UD Trucks - CWM to Quester - A product comparison". YouTube.
- ^ "Volvo Group takes an important strategic step with the launch of Quester". www.volvogroup.com.
- ^ "新興国市場向け新大型トラック「クエスター」を発表". UD trucks. 26 August 2013. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016.
- ^ "新興国向け新型車「クエスター」 ―― "The best of three worlds" (3つの要素)". UD trucks. 9 September 2013. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016.
- ^ "UDトラックス/中南米4か国で「クエスター」と「クローナー」を投入". LNEWS.
- ^ "Udトラックスへようこそ".
- ^ 中国で新興国向け新大型トラック「クエスター(中国名:「酷腾=KuTeng」)を投入 (Press release) (in Japanese). UD Trucks. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ Buses, Eicher Trucks &. "Heavy Duty Haulage Trucks". www.eichertrucksandbuses.com. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
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