DAKAR RALLY 2013 - Hino

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Hino 500 Series specs (Truck #1)
Engine model
Cylinder configuration
Displacement
Max output
Max torque
Transmission type
J08C-TI (with turbo intercooler)
In-line six
7,961cc
450ps at 2,700rpm
138kgm at 1,600-2,300rpm
6-gear forward, direct drive
Transfer type 2-gear: Hi range: 1.000 /
Lo range: 2.224
Axle type
Suspension type
Vehicle size
Wheelbase
Tyre size
Gross vehicle weight
Full-floating axle with hub
differential lock with reduction
mechanism from AxleTech
Multi-leaf springs front and
rear with shock absorbers from
Reiger
Length: 6,150mm
Width: 2,420mm
Height: 3,100mm
3,750mm
14.00R20 Michelin XS
6,700kg
Hino Dakar highlights in
South America:
2009 Dakar Argentina-Chile:
Two starters and two finishers in 14th and 26th positions out of
54 trucks (from an original field of 81) that made it to the finish.
(Second in under 10-litre category.)
2010 Dakar Argentina-Chile:
Two starters and one finisher in 7th position out of 28 trucks
(from an original field of 54) that finished. Winner of the
Production Series truck category and under 10-litre engine
capacity class. The second Hino Team Sugawara entry was
disqualified for missing a checkpoint.
2011 Dakar Argentina-Chile:
Two starters and two finishers in 9th and 13th positions
out of 41 finishers from an original field of 66. Winner of the
Production Series truck category and under 10-litre category.
2012 Dakar Argentina-Chile-Peru:
Two starters and two finishers in 9th and 24th position out of
60 finishers from an original field of 73. Winner of the under
10-litre engine category.
2013 Dakar Peru-Argentina-Chile:
Two starters and two finishers in 19th and 31st position
overall out of 60 finishers from an original field of 74 starters.
Winner of the Dakar Challenge for trucks with an engine
capacity under 10-litres.
8 issue 21 SUMMER 2013