Csepel D-344
Csepel D-344 | ||
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Kerb weight | 5700 kg | |
Chronology | ||
Predecessor | None | |
Successor | None |
The Csepel D-344 is a medium size, 3-tonne, 4×4 off-road
Description
The Csepel D-344 uses a welded ladder frame, and has two permanently driven,
The Csepel D-344 is powered by a Csepel D-414H naturally aspirated, 5.5-litre,
The torque is transmitted from the engine to the manual five-speed gearbox with a single-disc dry clutch. The transfer gearbox that sends torque to both the front and rear axles also includes the differential for the front axle. Therefore, the D-344 has two drive shafts that send the torque from the transfer gearbox to the front axle, one for each wheel. This design was chosen to allow for a lower engine mounting point and thus a lower centre of gravity. The transfer gearbox has a differential lock in order to increase the D-344's off-road capabilities.[4]
With its mass of 5700 kg (DIN 70030; includes 215 litres of fuel and a 75 kg driver), the Csepel D-344 can reach a top speed of 82 km/h. The fuel consumption is rated 28.7 L/100 km. The standard payload is 3000 kg; in addition to that, the D-344 can pull trailers with a mass of up to 2000 kg. Military versions of the D-344 were equipped with a front winch.[5]
Types
The Csepel D-344 was built in several different types:[6]
- D-344.00: Standard military flatbed variant, built from 1961 to 1966
- D-344.01: Like the D-344.00, but without opening side panels
- D-344.02: Civilian variant, no winch, but greater payload
- D-344.05: D-344-based fire engine
- D-344.22: Tropical type with better engine cooling, double-roof, and balloon tyres
External links
References
- ISSN 0024-8525, p. 350 (in German)
- ISBN 978-963-327-588-7(in Hungarian)
- ^ Historical Csepel engine brochure, ca. 1964 (in Hungarian)
- ^ David Scott: Csepel D-344, in The Commercial Motor, Volume 117, Temple Press Ltd. 1963, p. 54
- ^ Répási János: A Csepel Autógyár a magyar teherautógyártásban, 2004. (online); retrieved 31 January 2020 (in Hungarian)
- ^ Magyar Jarmu: Csepel teherautók, retrieved 31 January 2020 (in Hungarian)