Robur LO 1800 A explained

LO 1800 A
Manufacturer:VEB Robur-Werke Zittau
Type:Truck
Production:1960–1967
Assembly:East Germany

Zittau

Class:1.8 t truck
Body Style:Forward control lorry
Layout:Front engine, all-wheel-drive
Platform:Robur
Related:LO 2500 / LD 2500
Engine:LO 4 (Otto, 3345 cm3, 51.5 kW)
Transmission:Manual five-speed gearbox
Propulsion:Tyres
Wheelbase:3025 mm
Length:5755 mm
Width:2365 mm
Height:2770 mm
Weight:3200 kg
Predecessor:none
Successor:Robur LO 1801 A
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The Robur LO 1800 A is a lightweight off-road lorry, made by East German manufacturer VEB Robur-Werke Zittau from 1960 to 1967, alongside the on-road model LO 2500. The LO 1800 A is a forward control lorry, and has rear-wheel drive with switchable front-wheel drive. Its name is an abbreviation for Luftgekühlter Ottomotor, 1800 kg, Allrad (air-cooled otto engine, 1800 kg payload, all-wheel-drive). Powered by a 3.35 L, carburetted, Robur LO 4 engine, rated 701NaN1 at 2800 min-1, and mated to a five-speed gearbox, the LO 1800 A can reach a top speed of 82 km/h.[1]

References

  1. Christian Suhr: Typenkompass DDR-Lastwagen 1945–1990, Motorbuch-Verlag, 2005,, p. 80