UD Quester

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UD Quester
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UD Quester in Indonesia
Overview
Manufacturer UD Trucks
Also calledEicher Pro 8000 (India) [1]
Production2013-present
Body and chassis
Class Truck
Body style Truck (standard cab)
Related UD Croner
UD Condor
UD Quon
Powertrain
Engine
  • 8.0L H8 (220-330hp, based on Volvo D8), [2]
  • 11L GH11E (370-440hp, based on Volvo D11)
Transmission 6-speed manual, 9-speed manual, 12-speed manual, ESCOT-E Automated Manual Transmission [3]
Chronology
Predecessor Nissan Diesel CWM [4]

The UD Quester is a line of heavy-duty commercial vehicle produced by UD Trucks with Volvo Group. [5] It is also related with the new generation of the Quon series made in Japan.

Contents

About

UD Trucks introduced Quester Project with Volvo at Bangkok on August 27, 2013. It is not sold in Japan as the similarly sized Quon is sold there. [6] "The best of three worlds" Concept was adopted. [7]

The Quester has two engine options, the 8-litre GH8 or 11-litre GH11E, with either 6 or 9-speed gearbox for the 8-litre engine and 9 or 12-speed gearboxes for the 11-litre engine.

The Side Rail Section is made of strong and durable rolling form steel and is available in thickness of 7.0 or 8.0 mm.

Models

History

In 2013, this project was started at Bangkok.

In 2017, it was started to sold in Ecuador etc. [8]

Name

It's named by "quest". [9]

In China, this model is named as KuTeng (Chinese :酷腾), [10] [ non-primary source needed ] and is sold by Dongvo.

In India, this model is sold under Pro 8000 series name by VE Commercial Vehicles Limited's brand Eicher Trucks and Buses. Available in dump truck and tractor configuration, equipped with VEDX8 engine delivering 280-350 hp. [11]

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References

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  3. World, Automotive (24 January 2019). "UD Trucks launches New Quester to help companies overcome business challenges and accelerate growth with smart logistics". Automotive World.
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  8. "UDトラックス/中南米4か国で「クエスター」と「クローナー」を投入". LNEWS.
  9. "Udトラックスへようこそ".
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