Truck configurations most often

used for the transport of

soybean in Brazil

Diego Moreno Bravo May, 2017

Semi-trailer 6 axles
Aerodynamics:
Air drag coefficient = 0,73
Rolling drag coefficient = 0.007 Possible trucks:
Frontal area = 10,5m MAN TGX 28.440 6x2
Vehicle length (truck + trailer) = 18,6m MAN TGX 29.440 6x4
MAN TGX 29.480 6x4
Tires:
Tire radius = 522mm
Total number of tires = 22
Mass:
Vehicle mass (truck + trailer) = 17,5 tons
Payload = 31 tons
Total = 48,5 tons
Bitrem - 7 axles
Aerodynamics:
Air drag coefficient = 0,78
Rolling drag coefficient = 0.007 Possible trucks:
Frontal area = 10,5m MAN TGX 29.440 6x4
Vehicle length (truck + trailer) = 19,8m MAN TGX 29.480 6x4
Tires:
Tire radius = 522mm Fuel Consumption ~ 1,8 km/liter
Total number of tires = 26 Considering 68 tons (overloaded)
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Mass:
Vehicle mass (truck + trailer) = 21 tons
Payload = 36 tons
Total = 57 tons
Rodotrem - 9 axles
Aerodynamics:
Air drag coefficient = 0,78
Rolling drag coefficient = 0.007 Possible trucks:
Frontal area = 10,5m MAN TGX 29.440 6x4
Vehicle length (truck + trailer) = 25m MAN TGX 29.480 6x4
Tires:
Tire radius = 522mm
Total number of tires = 34
Mass:
Vehicle mass (truck + trailer) = 26 tons
Payload = 48 tons
Total = 74 tons
Bitrem - 9 axles
Aerodynamics:
Air drag coefficient = 0,78
Rolling drag coefficient = 0.007 Possible trucks:
Frontal area = 10,5m MAN TGX 29.440 6x4
Vehicle length (truck + trailer) = 30m MAN TGX 29.480 6x4
Tires:
Tire radius = 522mm
Total number of tires = 34
Mass:
Vehicle mass (truck + trailer) = 26 tons
Payload = 48 tons
Total = 74 tons
Tires

Tire dimensions = 295/80 R22.5

Tire radius (static) = 522mm
Rolling drag coefficient = 0.007 (D-Label)
Engines
TGX 28.440 6x2 and TGX 29.440 6x4:
12,4 liters
Maximum power = 440cv (324kW) @ 1500-1900 RPM
Maximum torque = 2200Nm @ 950-1400 RPM
EURO 5

TGX 29.480 6x4:

12,4 liters
Maximum power = 480cv (353kW) @ 1900 RPM
Maximum torque = 2400Nm @ 1000-1400 RPM
EURO 5
Transmission
TGX 28.440 6x2 and TGX 29.440 6x4:

TGX 29.480 6x4:

Final gear ratio (for all truck models) = 3,70:1

References
1. Dimensions and weights:
Guia do TRC. Quadro resumo da Legislao de Pesos e Dimenses. Available at
<http://www.guiadotrc.com.br/lei/qresumof.asp>, access in 29.05.2017.
2. Drag coefficients:
Tire:
Fries, M., Sinning, M., Hpfner, M., & Lienkamp, M. Virtual Truck - A Method for Customer
Oriented Commercial Vehicle Simulation. March, 2016.
Aerodynamics:
Fries, M., Sinning, M., Hpfner, M., & Lienkamp, M. Virtual Truck - A Method for Customer
Oriented Commercial Vehicle Simulation. March, 2016.
Rebelatto Neto, L. Anlise comparativa de veculos de carga. 2013.
3. Engine and Transmission:
MAN Product catalogs.