kscarbel2 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Sisu Trucks / January 16, 2017 The first heavy Sisu “Super Polar” 10x6, ordered by a global Austria-based mining company, was shipped to Germany on January 6 where a custom-built body will be mounted. Customer delivery will take place in February. The Sisu Polar 10x6, with a rated GVW of 45 metric tons, is built on the Sisu’s proven reinforced 460mm high frame. A tridem (three driving axles) suspension system has been specially developed to carry the large total weight and always distribute the load evenly on each axle, giving the truck greater towing capacity in extreme conditions. The drivetrain consists of a 625 horsepower Mercedes-Benz engine, 16-speed PowerShift 3 automated manual transmission (AMT) fitted with a Voith Turbo Retarder Clutch and reinforced Sisu axles. This Super Polar series is an important part of Sisu’s Polar line-up development program that covers the most demanding, truck-based products transportation solutions. . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Tridem axle? looks like a tag to me??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 RedOrse Gudday M8 the rear axle hub looks like a driven axle n the Euros have now got drive axle with a release drive n raise udder words drop it down n engage drive to mke it a 10 x 6 = 10 wheels driven by 6 Butt wadda eye kno cya §wishy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outbehindthebarn Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Sisu builds a hell of a motor in Massey tractors.. . wonder why they don't install their own in the trucks? Quote Fun is what they fine you for!My name is Bob Buckman sir,. . . and I hate truckers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamsterGrrrl Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Good catch there Swishy, liftable and driveable axles are catching on everywhere but North America now. IIRC one of our posters, "Mackville", built a lifting and driven 3rd axle to turn a Mack tandem into a Tridem. Reportedly Mack engineers even came by to take a look at it, wonder if his invention wasn't the inspiration for the Euro driven and liftable axles we're now seeing? As far as the engine choice, could be that the Sisu doesn't have enough power or maybe they needed a Euro 6 engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 7 hours ago, Swishy said: RedOrse Gudday M8 the rear axle hub looks like a driven axle n the Euros have now got drive axle with a release drive n raise udder words drop it down n engage drive to mke it a 10 x 6 = 10 wheels driven by 6 Butt wadda eye kno cya §wishy Swishy, Thx-it looked to me like same as two front axle hubs but I'm clueless about the driven tags/pushers in EU-thx for education. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 On 2/15/2017 at 11:45 AM, Red Horse said: Tridem axle? looks like a tag to me??? Bob, this link shows clear pictures of Sisu's 10x6 tridem drive axle arrangement. https://autoreview.ru/articles/gruzoviki-i-avtobusy/Sisu-coffe-i-ponchiki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 37 minutes ago, kscarbel2 said: Bob, this link shows clear pictures of Sisu's 10x6 tridem drive axle arrangement. https://autoreview.ru/articles/gruzoviki-i-avtobusy/Sisu-coffe-i-ponchiki Kevin, Thx-even a blind man like me can see the rear dif! I can't believe that conventional configurations don't make it even in these heavy off road applications. The premium cost for these high tilt configurations has to be significant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6368 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 We need something like this here. Nothing i have heard of even come close to those specs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 On 2/15/2017 at 8:50 AM, TeamsterGrrrl said: As far as the engine choice, could be that the Sisu doesn't have enough power or maybe they needed a Euro 6 engine? I know sisu makes big horsepower engines. Straight 6, straight 7's and even v motors. The ones we ran in AG equipment are very fuel efficient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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