I think i'm in love....

[Metcalf]

Yeah.......TATRA is her name.








This is what you get when you take an Ex-Dakar race truck and turn it into an assistance/chase truck the next year. The box on the back isn't really a camper but it does have a bed for some of the crew and carries lots of spare parts. In my imagination there is a sweet little camper inside......

Here are the specs on the truck...

Type TATRA 815-2 ZO R45 12.400 4x4.1

Engine

Water-cooled, diesel-fueled; V8; KHD Deutz BF 8M 1015C; turbocharged by two Holset chargers equipped by a front intercooler of comprerssed air

Displacement

15 874 cc.

Maximum power output

515 kW (700 HP) @ 2100 min-1

Maximum torque power

3000 Nm @ 1200 min-1

Gearbox

10-valve gearbox Tatra TS 210; additional 2-valve gearbox Tatra 2.30 TRK 1,3/2,1; central and axle differentials; all differentials equipped by differential locks

Chassis

Central tubular frame with independent swinging semi-axles; suspension: one air bag per axle with internal pressure control; 8 hydraulic Fox shock absorbers with Fox hydraulic bump absorbers; Fuel tank volume: 900 liters.

Body

Box body case superstructure; access through side doors; accommodation for the racing crew; Tatra TerrNo1 cab tipped forward; equipped with inner and outer safety frames; anatomic race seats CIEB.

Tires

Pirelli PS 22 Pista 14x20‘‘

Dimensions and weights

Wheelbase 4090 mm; length 6320 mm, width 2500 mm, height 3450 mm; race weight 10 000 kg.

Maximum speed 155 kph

Accessories

Central tire inflation system; fire extinguishers; water tank; navigation devices; additional headlamps.

Participations

Racing truck: Rallye Dakar 2006-2007
3rd place at Rallye Dakar 2007
Assistance truck: Rallye Dakar 2008

Here is a link to some video of the race team testing. The first clip shows this truck towing an H2 up a hill at the beginning priceless....

http://loprais.com/loprais/rubriky/v...orie_1_low.mov
http://loprais.com/loprais/rubriky/v...unis_1_low.mov

Enjoy.....

[Joaquin Suave]

YOW!!!

Sign me up!

[SOAZ]

I'm pretty sure I couldn't afford a spare tire for it, but WOW do I want it anyway. Really cool!!!

[RHINO]

you and me both SOAZ

[LandCruiserPhil]

A Tatra raced the Vegas to Reno 500 mile race several years back and it was amazing how well it handled rough terrain for being the size of a bus. Robby Gordon was all over it and wanted to know if it would be for sale after the race....not!

[slooowr6]

How much suspension travel does it have? It's amazing how well it handles the rough terrain.

[AFSOC]

OOohh yeah! They are very cool. I was gawking over them at scrutineering on New Years Eve before the start of the Dakar. Finned remote reservoir shock set ups...too cool.

[Metcalf]

As far as suspension travel.....enough? After looking at the diagrams of how the Tatra suspension is setup there is a limit before things start to go very wrong in the ring and pinion area. The Tatras are VERY unconventional in this area! I know the truck above is running what looks like two 3" body or larger Fox shocks and hydraulic bumpstops per wheel.

[slooowr6]

As far as suspension travel.....enough? After looking at the diagrams of how the Tatra suspension is setup there is a limit before things start to go very wrong in the ring and pinion area. The Tatras are VERY unconventional in this area! I know the truck above is running what looks like two 3" body or larger Fox shocks and hydraulic bumpstops per wheel.

Definitely "enough".

If my tuck can go half of the speed in the same terrain I'll be a very happy man.

[Metcalf]

Another quick one for scale.....Thats a BIG truck!