Desert Race Truck – the other kind

What do you get when you take a 15874cc/968.69 cubic inch inter cooled V8 with 2 Borg Warner turbo chargers “dumping” out 860 hp at 2100 min, producing 3500 Nm/2581lb/ft at 1200rpm accelerating the vehicle up to 200 km/h – 125mp/h?? Well, first recommendable thing is to get out of the way!! This would be a TATRA 815-2 ZO R45 12.400 4×4 Dakar Race Truck as Team Loprais Tatra uses for the Dakar Rally. Private Loprais Tatra Team has been established in 1999 after the Tatra Marathon Team supported by the Tatra factory quit competition. The Team is based in Frenstat Radhostem, North Moravia and focused mainly on preparation of racing trucks TATRA designated for challenging marathon rallyes. Famous Karel Loprais, the 6 times winner of the Rallye Dakar, started recently under flag of Milan’s Loprais team. Since 2007 it is Ales Loprais at charge behind the steering wheel.Ales finished 3rd at the truck category during his premiere Dakar.

• Vehicle:TATRA 815-2 ZO R45 12.400 4×4.1
• Engine: Water-cooled, diesel-fueled; V8; KHD Deutz BF 8M 1015C; turbocharged by two Borg Warner chargers equipped by intercoolers of comprerssed air; mechanical fuel injection.
• Displacement: 15 874 cc.
• Maximum power output: 632 kW (860 HP) @ 2100 min
• Max.torque: 3500 Nm @ 1200 min
• Gearbox: 10-valve gearbox Tatra TS 210; additional 2-valve gearbox Tatra 2.30 TRK 1,3/2,1; central and axle differentials; all differentials equipped by differential locks
• Chassis: Central tubular frame with independent swinging semi-axles; suspension: one air bag per axle with internal pressure control; 8 hydraulic Fox shock absorbers with Fox hydraulic bump absorbers.
• Fuel tank volume: 900 liters
• Body: Custom-built superstructure Triton Team made of steel frame and carbon outer panels; without door, front and rear walls missing; safety arc mounted on the chassis frame; Tatra TerrNo1 cab tipped forward; equipped with inner and outer safety frames; anatomic race seats CIEB.
• Tires: Pirelli PS 22 Pista 14×20″
• Dimensions and weights:Wheelbase 4090 mm; length 6320 mm, width 2500 mm, height 3450 mm; race weight 10 000 kg.
• Maximum speed: 200 km/h
• Accessories: Central tire inflation system; fire extinguishers; water tank; navigation devices.

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