Ashok Leyland launched ecomet STAR 1415 seven cubic meter tipper, the first 7 cubic meter capacity in the Intermediate Commercial Vehicle (ICV) segment.
New ecomet STAR 1415 tipper supplements Ashok Leyland’s ICV tipper range with earlier launched ecomet STAR 1015 Tipper (5 cubic meter) and 1215 Tipper (6 cubic meter), the company said in a release. ecomet STAR 1415 tipper comes with 14T GVW and is fitted with Twin Tipping Ram for heavy duty operations. It is powered by Ashok Leyland’s iGen6 technology 150 HP H4 engine delivering 450 Nm Torque & 6 speed heavy duty DD gearbox for the best- in- class fluid economy.
This new tipper can carry 10%-15% more load per trip and enhance customer revenue. Heavy duty axle, suspension and frame, full metal cabin, longer service intervals, and lower maintenance cost help increase customer profitability. ecomet STAR 1415 tipper supports multiple applications such as transportation of sand, blue metal, bricks, construction materials and road construction among others. ecomet STAR tipper range is one of the best in the ICV category with 1015, 6 & 7 cubic meter capacity for its performance, fuel efficiency, and low maintenance.
Sanjeev Kumar, head- MHCV, Ashok Leyland, said, “The ICV tipper segment is seeing a spurt in demand due to the focus on Infrastructure in Northeast and Hilly states and increased construction activity in rural areas pan India. The ICV tippers are most preferred due to better manoeuvrability in narrow roads and easy accessibility to loading and unloading sites. To meet the evolving customer needs, we continue to expand our ICV Tipper product portfolio with ecomet STAR 1415 Tipper. The ecomet STAR 1415 tipper is a differentiated product which can carry 7 cubic meter load with fuel efficient iGen6 H4 engine – increases the productivity, thereby resulting in best-in-class Total Cost of Ownership.”
