Saviem SM8

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Saviem SM8
Overview
Manufacturer Saviem
Production1967–1975
Assembly Blainville-sur-Orne, France
Body and chassis
Class Medium truck
Body style COE
Powertrain
Engine 5.3/5.49L straight-six engine
Transmission 5-speed manual
Chronology
Predecessor Saviem S
Successor Saviem J

The Saviem SM8 (8-ton payload) was a range of medium-duty trucks manufactured by the French manufacturer Saviem between 1967 and 1975. The truck was part of the Saviem SM range.

Contents

Characteristics

Dimensions

The cabin was a tip cab (Type 812). The range had a rigid form and two tractor units (SM8 T, SM8 Y). The wheelbases were between 3m and 5.3m.

Engines

The engine used for the SM8 (and also the SM7) was the 597/797, an atmospheric with a power output of 112 kW (150 hp) at 2900 rpm (on its later evolutions) and a torque of 402 N⋅m (296 lb⋅ft) at 1700 rpm. [1]

Transmission

A 5-speed (4 synchronised) 301-12 manual gearbox was mounted as standard.

Suspension

The SM8 had a suspension of leaf springs with dampers at the front and rear.

A Renault TRM4000. TRM-4000 010 FR.JPG
A Renault TRM4000.

SM8 4x4

The SM8 4x4 was the four-wheel-drive version of the SM8. It was used as an off-roader and military vehicle.

It was a permanent 4x4 with locking centre differential in the transfer case. The SM8 4x4 also had a differential lock on the rear axle. The truck had a variable flexibility suspension with Evidgom shock absorbers. It had single or dual rear wheels and two tip cabs available (pressed steel and torpedo). [2]

The vehicle was manufactured between 1977 and 1989 by Saviem and RVI. It adopted the name Renault SM8 4x4 in 1980 and Renault TRM4000 in 1986.


References and sources

  1. Montgomerie, Graham (10 January 1975). "First crack at the Club". Commercial Motor . London: IPC Transport Press. 141 (35): 26–28. ISSN   0010-3063.
  2. "TP3 4x4. SM8 4x4" (PDF). RVI . Retrieved 2 July 2014.

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