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A leading brand in the commercial vehicle industry, Ashok Leyland, has earned quite a lot of fame for the range of good quality trucks that they provide. Their company is based in Chennai, India. They are the second-largest manufacturer of commercial vehicle in India along with 4th and 12th rank worldwide. The Ashok Leyland truck price is quite moderate which brings us to note that their mid-sized trucks range from about Rs. 10 lakhs to Rs. 15 lakhs. Businessmen all over the states use their range of trucks to transport goods and products smoothly from one place to another to initiate growth in their business.
However, they do hold some amazing models that have made Ashok Leyland stand at another level in the market. Those models are as follows:
- Ashok Leyland Dost: In the range of mini trucks, the Ashok Leyland Dost indeed is a unique model to sustain the growing need of the business industry. The Ashok Leyland Dost+ offers the best in class mileage, excellent pickup, high payload capacity, extra space, bigger tyres and more warranty over the Dost. The engine is 1478 cc TDCR with BS4 compliance. The maximum output power is that of 60 bhp @3300 rpm while the peak torque is 170Nm @1600-2400 rpm range. 5-speed manual gearbox with 240 mm diameter diaphragm supports the transmission duties with a single dry plate clutch.
- Ashok Leyland 3718 IL: This model comes in the price range of Rs. 27.2 lakh. This vehicle is mostly used for flatbed trailer and carries loads such as vehicles, steel wire rolls, machine parts and more. It has a wheelbase of only 6,660 mm and 5,660 cc H Series CRS TCIC BS-III motor engine. It provides a power of 180 bhp power and 660 Nm torque. The gradeability is of 15% with power steering and a maximum payload of 27,000 kg.
- Ashok Leyland 3118 IL: This truck is quite famous for its fuel efficiency and longevity. The truck has H series HA6ETI3U Turbocharged Intercooled engine and inline FIP. It has maximum power of 180 bhp @ 2400 rpm and torque of 660 Nm @ 1500-1700 rpm. With a GVW of 31000 kg, it offers a payload capacity of 24010 kg. It also has a power steering, standard seats, air brakes and 3 axles.
- Ashok Leyland 2518: This truck has 25 ton GVW truck with 6×2 axle configuration. It has 10 wheels and us powered by H series 5.7L CRS engine with iEGR technology. The engine is also made compatible with a 6-speed gearbox. It has a maximum torque of 660 Nm and a maximum power of 180 HP. Ashok Leyland 2518 truck has both the options of cowl design and U truck cabin options. It also has air brakes and power steering with 25T GVW capacity.
Commercial vehicles are indeed a great reason why businesses flourish and run. Without it, it would be impossible to reach out to the brand’s customers. Therefore, when a company invests in a good range of trucks, it helps to lift their business and take it to another level. We can say that the Ashok Leyland team helps one in doing that.
