Construction World May 2019

EQUIPMENT

Built with SOUTH AFRICAN PRIDE

FAW Vehicle Manufacturers SA (Pty) Ltd has launched the FAW 6.130 FL medium truck, specifically configured for the local market and built right here on South African soil for southern and central African markets.

T he new FAW 6.130 medium truck range follows in the footsteps of the popular and equally successful FAW 8.140 heavy truck range. In fact, the FAW 6.130 is based on the popular FAW 8.140, albeit reconfigured with a 2.8-litre Cummins ISF engine, shortened chassis and 3.5-ton payload, and shares a number of components with it, including the cab. The FAW 6.130 medium truck range is another excellent value-for-money offering from FAW South Africa, backed up by excellent parts availability. Many components are shared with the FAW 8.140 range and the newcomer also benefits from the same technical workshop knowledge. Jianyu Hao, CEO of FAW Vehicle Manufacturers SA, explains the rationale behind the introduction of the new, precision-designed, FAW 6.130 medium truck range. “Our decision to introduce this truck was based on customer demand and market opportunity. Our market analysis confirmed the need for a vehicle as durable and rugged as our heavy and extra-heavy trucks but reconfigured with a smaller

engine and reduced payload compared to the highly successful FAW 8.140 range. A new player in the 4-ton market FAW Vehicle Manufacturers SA took a strategic decision to reconfigure the FAW 8.140 range to cater to a new market while being perfectly suited to local medium truck demands. The FAW team paid special attention to cost efficiency combined with the best possible payload and the best turnaround time, without forgetting FAW’s quality build standards for durability and reliability.“ The new FAW 6.130 FL carries all the hallmarks that FAW trucks are renowned for, namely strength, reliability, easy operation, and most importantly, delivering on the promise of a ‘truck built for Africa, in Africa,” Hao says. Strength from top to bottom, built by South Africans Imported from parent plants as SKD kits, the cab, chassis, axles

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CONSTRUCTION WORLD MAY 2019