ASTRA HHD9 8x6 – 8x8

Heavy Range - Astra

HHD9 at a glance

HHD9 means Heavy Heavy Duty generation 9

Based on HD9, with two major upgrades:

Extra reinforced Chassis (8x6, 8x8)

Kessler axles only

3 axles: +25% GVW vs HD9 4 axles: +20% GVW vs HD9

Not road legal (width 2,915m)

  EURO 3

Version 3 axles 4 axles

Traction6 x 6 8 x 6

  8 x 8

CHASSIS

TRACTOR

Min. Power (HP) 380 380

Max. Power (HP) 540 540

GVW (ton) 50 63

Max. GCW (ton) 300 400

HHD9 - THE RANGE

(*) Tech Limits depending by configuration and mission

NEW !

HHD8 66.54T HHD8 88.54T

Heavy haulage tractors up to 400t GCW, depending from the configuration.

Special features

• Manual ZF Gearbox with WSK torque converter

• Additional heat exchanger behind the cab

• Front and rear 500 ton towing hooks

Why HHD9: THE MISSION

Why HHD9: THE MISSION

5

HHD8 88.54T

Multipurpose truck:

• Heavy Haulage (GCW 250T)

• Dumptrucks tyres handling

Special features:

• WSK440 Hydraulic Torque converter

• Extra cooling system

• Front and Rear hook 250Ton

• Effer Crane 75 ton/m

HHD9 – Technical Highlights

EXTRA HEAVY DUTY AXLES

10 t FRONT AXLES 20 t REAR AXLES

HHD9 – Technical Highlights

KESSLER vs FPT axles

 Kessler

FPT

Dura-bility

Produ-ctivity

MissionsCoverage

Gross weight (ton) 9 (std) /10 (opt) 8,5

Housing Steel Cast iron   Brakes (duo duplex) Wabco Meritor  

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS•Bodies with heavy front load (e.g. heavy cranes)•Heavy haulage•Low temperatures•Steep gradients downhill

HHD9 – Technical Highlights

Extra Heavy – Duty transfer Box ZF VG 2700

“One of the most powerful transfer cases in the world“ Source: ZF

8

  VG 2700 TC 2200

HD9 >= 520 HP STD

HHD9 STD -

Oil cooler STD -

RWD/AWDSwitch

OPT -

Oil quantity 10 L 6,5 L

HHD9 8x6 – AXLES

NEW DISC BRAKES (front axles only)

HHD9 8x6 - CHASSIS

DOUBLE «C» RAIL :

10 mm outer

6mm inner

Rail Bending Moment

300’000 Nm

HHD9 - STEERING

3 Steering cylinders

Improved 38°steering angle

HHD9 8x6 - DIMENSIONS

Axle outboard width2915 mm

OFFROAD CIRCULATION ONLY