SAMIL 50 explained
| SAMIL 50 6-ton 4x4 Truck |
| Origin: | South Africa |
| Type: | 6-ton 4x4 truck |
| Is Vehicle: | yes |
| Designer: | Armscor based on Magirus Deutz 192D12AL |
| Production Date: | In production up to 1998 |
| Variants: | Cargo (as in photo)
Recovery
Telecommunications workshop
Battery charging workshop
Mobile welding workshop
Water tanker
Fuel tanker
Pantry vehicle
Armoured ambulance |
| Spec Label: | SAMIL 50 Cargo |
| Weight: | 6340kg (13,980lb) (empty) |
| Length: | 7.78m (25.52feet) |
| Width: | 2.5m (08.2feet) |
| Height: | 3.1m (10.2feet) |
| Engine: | Atlantis Diesel Engines ADE 409N 9.5-litre V6 cylinder air cooled diesel[1] |
| Engine Power: | 161hp |
| Transmission: | 6 speed x 2 range |
| Suspension: | Telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers on leaf springs |
| Vehicle Range: | 1000km (1,000miles) |
| Speed: | 88km/h |
| Crew: | 2 |
| Passengers: | 40 |
The SAMIL 50 is a 4x4 6-ton (load) truck.
Description
Dimensions
Data are based on SAMIL 50 cargo version:[2]
- Length: 7820mm
- Width: 2450mm
- Height: 3020mm
- Wheelbase: 4900mm
- Ground Clearance: 355mm
- Track (Front): 1985mm
- Track (Rear): 2030mm
- Angle of approach: 36°
- Angle of departure: 33°
- Fuel tank capacity: 2x 200L
Weights
- Gross vehicle mass: 12400kg (27,300lb)
- Front axle rating: 5500kg (12,100lb)
- Rear axle rating: 9500kg (20,900lb)
- Payload: 6000kg (13,000lb)
Specifications
- Drive: 4×4
- Engine: Mk I: Deutz F6L 413F
- Configuration: 6 Cylinders V6
- Engine capacity: 9572 cc
- Cooling: Air-cooled
- Power: 141 kW (188 hp) @ 2500 rpm
- Torque: 632 Nm @ 1600 rpm
- Engine: Mk II: ADE409
- Configuration: 6 Cylinders V6
- Engine capacity:
- Cooling: Water-cooled
- Power:
- Torque:
- Clutch
- Type: Single dry plate
- Size: 350mm
- Gearbox
- Make/Model: ZF S6-65
- Forward gears: 6 Speed Synchromesh
- Transfer case
- Make/Model: ZF Z65
- Type: 2 Speed, Permanent 4×4
- Differential Lock: Pneumatically operated
- Axles
- Front: Banjo housing
- Differential Lock: Pneumatically operated
- Rear: Banjo housing
- Differential Lock: Pneumatically operated
- Wheels:
- Single wheel all-round
- Tyre size: 14.0 x 20” – 12 Ply
- Steering type: Rhd – Power Assisted
- Brakes
- Service Brakes: Dual Circuit – Full air
- Park Brake: Pneumatically operated spring
- Suspension
- Springs: Semi elliptical leaf springs
- Shock absorbers: Double acting telescopic hydraulic (Ft & Rr)
- Torsion Bar: Fitted to rear axle
- Electrical
- Voltage: 24V
- Batteries: 2 x 12V 120 A/h
- Cab
- Type: Forward Control with Canvas Roof
- Seating: Driver + 1 Assistant
- Access to Engine: Cab tilts forward
- Steering: Left-hand Drive
- Standard hard cab
Variants
- Cargo/Personnel Carrier – it has a canvas cover over a steel framework around the cargo area; seats for up to 40 passengers may be installed along the sides or down the center, back to back.
- Communications vehicle
- Battery-charging vehicle
- Bridge transporter
- Field kitchen vehicle
- Field office
- Flatbed container transporter with ISO locks
- Fuel tanker
- Mobile shower unit vehicle
- Mobile welding shop vehicle
- Radio bin
- Refrigerator pantry Unit
- Refuse collection vehicle
- Technical bin
- Water tanker
- Recovery vehicle
- Kwevoel – Armoured Mine Resistant cargo vehicle
Citations and References
Bibliography
Book: Jane's. Jane's Military Vehicles and Ground Support Equipment . 1985 . Jane's Publishing Company Ltd. London . 0-7106-0811-X .
Notes and References
- Web site: SAMIL 50 General Utility Truck . Military-Today.com . 2022-08-20.
- Web site: SAMIL 50 4x4. SAMIL All wheel drive trucks.
