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Tata Motors announced the launch of Signa 4825.TK, India鈥檚 first 47.5-tonne multi-axle tipper truck for surface transport of coal and construction aggregates. The Signa 4825.TK鈥檚 gross vehicle weight allows more load per trip with its 29 cu m box load body. The newly-launched tipper truck is specially designed to meet the customer鈥檚 need of high productivity and fast turnaround. It is developed with Tata Motors鈥� Power of 6 philosophy and offers enhanced performance, higher payload capacity, lower total cost of ownership, higher comfort and safety for the driver.

The Signa 4825.TK is powered by Cummins ISBe 6.7-litre BS6 engine with high power rating of 250 hp and torque rating of 950 Nm from 1,000-1,700 rpm to ensure faster turnaround time. The powerful engine is mated to a heavy duty G1150 9-speed gearbox, with 430 mm dia organic clutch. The gear ratios are designed specifically for surface transportation, with reduced fuel consumption. The tipper truck is equipped with three distinct drive modes 鈥� Light, Medium and Heavy 鈥� to ensure optimum power and torque selection, based on the load and terrain, ensuring high fuel efficiency. It comes as a factory-built, ready-to-use vehicle with the 29 cu m tipper body and hydraulics. The Signa 4825.TK is available in two configurations: 10x4 and 10x2 to offer flexibility to the customer, basis their requirement.

Speaking at the launch, RT Wasan, Vice President, Product Line, M&HCV, Tata Motors said, 鈥淭ata Motors has used the BS6 implementation opportunity to not only migrate to the stricter emission norms, but also to truly upgrade the entire product portfolio and further match the customer鈥檚 requirement by setting new benchmarks for performance, operating efficiency, comfort and safety. We are delighted to introduce the Signa 4825.TK 鈥� recognising the needs of the customers such as those in construction and coal industry who wish to complete large projects ahead of time, we have developed India鈥檚 largest tipper, with gross vehicle weight of 47.5 tonnes. It has been our constant endeavour to deliver the best product offerings that match and excel the country鈥檚 evolving needs and demands. Through our Power of 6 philosophy we will continue to offer first-in-the-industry products and solutions and further strengthen our position in the cargo and Construck segments.鈥�

Moreover, the advanced features like spacious sleeper cabin, tilt & telescopic steering system, three-way mechanically-adjustable comfortable driving seat and easy-shift gears. The Signa 4825.TK鈥檚 suspended cabin guarantees lower NVH characteristics and provides a comfortable ride even on rough roads. The powerful air conditioning system assures comfortable all-weather driving. The crash-tested cabin, high seating position, bigger daylight opening, rear view mirror, blind spot mirror, and solid steel three-piece bumper make it one of the safest tippers in the country, according to the company.

The technology-driven tipper truck also offers new-generation features like Hill Start Assist (HSA), Engine Brake and iCGT brake for greater vehicle control and lower operating costs. This fully-built tipper is equipped with advanced electronic system with sensors to detect and prevent a possible topple while tipping, thus increasing the safety of the driver and the operators.

It also comes with the standard fitment of Fleet Edge 鈥� Tata Motors鈥� next-gen digital solution for optimal fleet management, to further increase the uptime and reduce the total cost of ownership.

The entire range of Tata Motors M&HCV trucks comes with a warranty of six years/six lakh km. Tata Motors also offers Sampoorna Seva 2.0 and Tata Samarth 鈥� the company鈥檚 commitment to commercial vehicle driver welfare, uptime guarantee, on-site service, and customised annual maintenance and fleet management solutions with each M&HCV.