Tatra
815
815 (1983)
1983–1988
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About this generation
The Tatra 815 was introduced in 1983 as the new heavy-duty successor to the Tatra 148 and 813. It introduced a new modular design while retaining Tatra's characteristic backbone chassis, independent swing-axle suspension and air-cooled modular engine family. The range covered road transport, construction, mining, military and extreme off-road applications.
Key Features
- Heavy-duty truck
- Backbone chassis
- Independent swing-axle suspension
- Modular air-cooled engines
- V8, V10 and V12 engines
- 4x4, 6x6 and 8x8 configurations
- Construction and mining
- Military applications
- Heavy haulage
- Special-purpose vehicles
Technical Overview
- Production
- 1983–1988
- Replaced
- Tatra 148
- Succeeded by
- Tatra 815-2
Cab & Transmission
- Cab Types
- Forward-Control Day Cab
- Forward-Control Sleeper Cab
- Crew Cab
- Transmissions
- Tatra manual transmission
- Multi-speed auxiliary gearbox
Engines
4 engines