Agrale

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Agrale S.A.
Company type Private company
Industry Agricultural machinery Automotive
Founded1962;62 years ago (1962)
Headquarters Caxias do Sul, Brazil
Key people
Hugo Zattera (CEO)
Products Tractors
Trucks
Pickup
Marrua
Bus Chassis
Engines
RevenueIncrease2.svg US$1.0 billion (2010)
Increase2.svg US$31.4 million (2010)
Number of employees
12,300
Website agrale.com.br

Agrale, previously called AGRISA, is a Brazilian vehicle manufacturer. Established in 1962, it is based in Caxias do Sul in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Agrale manufactures tractors, commercial vehicles, military vehicles, bus, chassis and engines. Tractors include both self-developed models, and ones based on Zetor designs. [1] The company's current model line-up consists of pick-up trucks and the Marruá SUV. Agrale no longer produces motorcycles or scooters. [2]

Contents

Agrale subsidiary "Lintec" produces generators, diesel water pumps, engines, rotary cutters (weed wackers) and materials handling equipment. [3]

History

The company was originally called AGRISA (Indústria Gaúcha de Implementos Agrícolas SA), and built AGRISA-Bungartz tractors under license of the German-based Bungartz company. Later alliances included Deutz-Fahr, when they built some tractors and trucks under the Agrale-Deutz name, and later with Zetor. AGRALE is now a part of the Francisco Stedile Group, which includes the Lavrale, Fazenda Três Rios, Germani Foods and Yanmar-Agritech Tractors companies.

Agrale produced about 5000 buses in 2004 [4]

Since 2008, the brand FNM, Fábrica Nacional de Motores, was bought from a group in Rio de Janeiro, from INPI, and resurged as an Electric Delivery Truck called Fábrica Nacional de Modalidades with Joint-Venture Production at Agrale Caxias Do Sul Factory. The first Prototype was finished in December 2020. [5]

Products

The most traditional segment of activity Agrale is the manufacture of small tractors with power from 14.7 hp, intended mainly for use in the vineyards of the wine region of Rio Grande do Sul, near the company headquarters. Today the tractors are offered with power ratings up to 140 hp and offers up to 9.2 tonne trucks, diesel stationary and bus chassis, a segment in which it is acting with more emphasis.

Agrale tractor 4300 Agrale 4300.JPG
Agrale tractor 4300
Agrale 4230.4 Agrale 4230.4.JPG
Agrale 4230.4

Tractors

Trucks

2008 Agrale 8500 E-tronic. Agrale 8500 E-tronic 2008 (14398055351).jpg
2008 Agrale 8500 E-tronic.

The first trucks were models TX-1100 TX-1200 and TX-1600, equipped with MWM 229.3 of three cylinders, or Agrale M-790 twin-cylinder. The trucks were also manufactured in alcohol and gasoline versions, using the four-cylinder engine GM Opal. Agrale currently produces trucks ranging from 6000 to its PBT 20000 kg, most recently with the CA13000 6x2. Agrale uses fiberglass cabs, ensuring strength, durability, thermal and acoustic insulation, many times that of steel cabs.

Current models are: [6]

Utilities

Agrale produces the Marruá 4x4 Utility vehicle in both a Jeeplike versions, a pickup truck, and as a chassis cab. [7] Current models include:

AM2 MB-NET is a specialised version for the Brazilian Marine Corps, with rust-resistant paint, high-flotation tires, and seating for six. CFN (6124934785).jpg
AM2 MB-NET is a specialised version for the Brazilian Marine Corps, with rust-resistant paint, high-flotation tires, and seating for six.
Agrale Marrua AM21 - VTNE 3/4 Ton. EB (6125541958).jpg
Agrale Marruá AM21 - VTNE ¾ Ton.

Military versions

  • Military Viatura de Transporte Não Especializada (Non-Specialised Transport, VTNE) 4x4's meeting Euro III standards
    • Agrale Marruá AM2 VTNE ½ Ton (four person two door jeep-like vehicle)
    • Agrale Marruá AM11/AM11 REC/VTNE/VTL REC (four person four door jeep-like vehicle)
    • Agrale Marruá AM21 - VTNE ¾ Ton (eight person two door pick-up vehicle)
    • Agrale Marruá AM23 - VTNE ¾ Ton
    • Agrale Marruá AM23 CC/CDCC - VTNE ¾ Ton (Chassis cab-container carrier)
    • Agrale Marruá AM31 - VTNE 1½ Ton (with dual wheel wheels)
    • Agrale Marruá AM41 - VTNE 2½ Ton

Civil versions

  • Civil 4x4's meeting Euro V standards
    • Agrale Marruá AM200 G2 - Double Cab Pickup
    • Agrale Marruá AM200 G2 - Single Cab Pickup
    • Agrale Marruá AM300 G2 - Chassis cab

Former civil models

  • Agrale Marruá AM50 - civil version of the Agrale Marruá AM2 VTNE
  • Agrale Marruá AM100 - Agrale Marruá AM11/AM11 REC/VTNE/VTL REC based Single Cab Pickup
  • Agrale Marruá AM150 - Agrale Marruá AM11/AM11 REC/VTNE/VTL REC based Double Cab Pickup/Chassis cab

Bus chassis

Agrale now offers a competent security and comfort, therefore, developed a wide range of chassis and Rear Engine Advanced, low-floor (low entry) or semi-low which ensures greater accessibility for people with reduced mobility.

Agrale Onibus in Chile Metrobus, Santiago de Chile.jpg
Agrale Onibus in Chile

Chassis Micro Bus

  • Agrale 1800
  • MA 5.5 T
  • MA 7.5
  • MA 7.9
  • MA 8.5
  • MA 8.5 T
  • MA 8.5 super
  • MA 8.7 Euro V
  • MA 9.2
  • MA 9.2 Euro V
  • MA 9.2 Green E-tronic
  • MA 10.0
  • MA 10.0 Euro V

Chassis for buses and midi

  • MA 12.0
  • MA 12.0 Euro V
  • MA 15.0
  • MA 15.0 Euro V
  • MA 17.0 Euro V
  • MT LE 12.0
  • MT 12.0 Euro V LE
  • MT 12.0 SB
  • MT 15.0 Buggy
  • MT LE 15.0
  • MT 15.0 Euro V LE
  • MT 15.0 SB

Engines

Through its subsidiary Lintec, also in Caxias do Sul, Agrale manufactures engines and power equipment (water pumps, lawn mowers and generators), with wide range of power. Lintec also sells Ruggerini and Lombardini engines alongside its own Agrale brand (790 m, m795w, etc.), water or air cooled, and Lintec (LD 1500, LD 2500, etc.) water cooled.

Assembler

Agrale also assembled International trucks, a brand acquired by NC2 Group brand. Agrale currently assembles heavy and light Internationals, a partnership that began in 1998 trucks and ended in 2013 with 43,000 units produced, which was mounted the first truck International 4700 brand. [8] [9]

Former Products

Tractors

Trucks

Buses

Motorcycles

Agrale Elefantre 30.0. Agrale Elefantre 30.0.jpg
Agrale Elefantré 30.0.

Agrale manufactured over 400,000 motorcycles from 1984 and 1997. [18] The models were: Agrale SXT, SST, Elefant, Dakar, Explorer, and Elefantre. Agrale motorcycles were based on Cagiva models. [18]

Agrale in Argentina

In 2007 in Argentina, Argale was declared an automotive terminal by the Argentine government[ clarification needed ] and at the same time acquired a 200,000 square feet (19,000 m2) manufacturing plant in Mercedes, Buenos Aires Province. The total investment in the Mercedes plant reached $11,500,000 (equivalent to $16,898,411in 2023), allocated to equipment and conditioning of the plant.

Manufacturing in Argentina commenced in October 2008 with the production of a chassis for a rear-engined 12-ton bus. Production diversified throughout 2009 with the production of a front-engined bus chassis, a 17-ton bus chassis, a minibus and an Argale 7500 light truck. In addition to this line, Agrale Argentina also developed a prototype bus for both urban and medium-distance transport. In May 2009, the Mercedes plant obtained ISO Quality Certification. By mid-2009 the company had invested more than $12,000,000 into Argentina, employing 56 people in both production and administration.

By the end of 2015, Agrale Argentina achieved a local production record of 1,300 vehicles at its Mercedes plant, also acheving a record turnover of vehicle sales in the country. [19]

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