"Hyundai HD 78": specifications, description, reviews

In the late sixties of the last century in South Korea, serial production of universal low-tonnage trucks of the brand "Hyundai" - HD65 and HD72 was established. Both models were produced in five versions, which differed in wheelbase size in the value of 2550, 2575, 3025, 3705 and 3735 mm. At the same time, the load capacity of the HD65 was 2.5 tons, and the HD72 raised 3.5 tons.

Production start

The HD72 was upgraded several times and was finally canceled - it was replaced by a Hyundai HD 78 truck, an upgraded version with a wider range of applications. The carrying capacity of the new car was already 4.6 tons, the engine power increased to 130 hp, in addition, the car received the status of long-distance carrier and could already participate in long-distance routes.

Modifications

"Hyundai HD 78", the photos of which are presented on the page, is a car of high degree of versatility, on its basis the following varieties were created:

• On-board platform for transportation of bulk and bulk cargo;
• Eurocup closed with rear hinged doors;
• Isothermal van with hermetic body;
• A van for carrying bread with side doors, four on each side;
• An autoclave with counters and internal shelving;
• Residential module of 12 square meters. Meters;
• Truck mounted crane with a retractable boom;
• Evacuator with a crane and an inclined platform for the transport of cars;
• Wrecker with a sliding platform;
• Emergency service with a double five-seater cabin and a metalwork shop equipped with the standard of urgent technical assistance;
• Mobile medical laboratory;
• Special cars of the Ministry of Emergency Measures and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, accommodating up to thirty personnel.

A separate limited series was produced under the brand name "Hyundai HD 78" refrigerator equipped with powerful freezing generators. This modification was used exclusively for long-distance transport of perishable products. The freezing chamber on wheels "Henday HD 78", a photograph of which is also presented on the page, was indispensable for the turnover of meat raw materials. Within the city, the refrigerator could be replaced by a simple isothermal van "Hyundai", also quite an effective means of delivering frozen food.

Hyundai HD 78: specifications

Dimensions and weight parameters:

• Length of the truck - 6715 mm;
• Height - 2355 mm;
• Width - 2170 mm;
• Wheel base - 3735 mm;
• The rear axle track is 1495 mm;
• The front wheel gauge is 1665 mm;
• Ground clearance, clearance - 235 mm;
• Front overhang - 1075 mm;
• Overhang rear - 1860 mm;
• Weight of the equipped automobile is 3165 kg;
• The authorized weight is 7800 kg;
• The maximum lifting capacity is 5205 kg;
• Turn radius - 7.3 meters;
• Lifting angle - 38 degrees;
• Capacity of the fuel tank - 100 liters;
• The dimensions of the standard body are 4900 x 2200 mm;
• The average fuel consumption for every 100 kilometers is 15 liters.

Power point

Model "Hyundai HD 78" is equipped with a turbo diesel with a double supercharging:

• Engine brand - D4DD, the unit is standardized according to the rules of ecological compatibility Euro-3;
• Scheme - four-cylinder, in-line arrangement;
• Working volume - 3,907 liters;
• Power - 140 hp At a speed of 1200 rpm;
• Moment twisting - 38 Nanometers at 1100 rpm;
• The number of valves per cylinder is 2;
• Feed - direct injection injection system COMMON RAIL.

Transmission six-speed, mechanical. Switching speeds semi-automatic, with the option of sending the lever. The know-how was invented by South Korean engineers especially for low-tonnage trucks. Such a system of changing gears significantly facilitates the work of the driver, who has to make thousands of shifts during the working day.

Coupling single, dry damper, with hydraulic drive.

Chassis and brake system

Both suspension, front and rear, dependent, on semi-elliptic springs with hydraulic shock absorbers and stabilizers of lateral stability.

Brakes on all wheels are drum type, self-adjusting pads. Hydraulics works on a two-circuit diagonal scheme.

Cost

"Hyundai HD 78", the price of which is formed on several grounds: mileage, year of production, technical condition, can be purchased from both hands and in salons specializing in the sale of used trucks. The resource of the engine and running gear of the truck is quite large, you can be sure that it will serve the owner for more than one year. The Hyundai HD 78 model, whose technical characteristics meet the best world-class standards, almost never fails.

The car of release till 2010 will manage in the sum from 650 to 820 thousand rubles. With a run up to 60 thousand kilometers can cost from 750 000 to 1 200 000 rubles. A new car without mileage is offered for an amount ranging from 1,400,000 to 2,240,000 rubles.

"Hyundai HD 78" in the Russian market

In Russia, a South Korean truck gets through the Mitsubishi dealership network. The choice of modifications is quite large, there are many options on two and three axes, on-board variants of various load-carrying capacity, special cars requiring minimal refinement, and also fully adapted to Russian roads. All engines of cars, which will work in sub-zero temperatures, are diesel engines with an efficient heating system. In the head of the unit, special glow plugs are built in, which allow heating the channels through which the combustible mixture enters.

The basic model "Hyundai HD 78" organically combines 100% functionality with a good level of comfort. A three-seater cabin with ergonomic chairs and air-conditioning allows for hours of continuous operation, while the productivity of workers and the driver is high.

Among the proposed modifications there are a few particularly powerful ones, these are HD270, HD260, HD250, the carrying capacity of which is 17, 16 and 15 tons. The cars are equipped with 11-liter engines, V-shaped eights of 320 and 340 hp, combined with six-speed manual gearboxes.

Tractor Units

Along with low-tonnage HD trucks, heavy trunk towers with a wheel arrangement of 6 x 4 are supplied to the Russian market, which are equipped with 410 hp engines . Volume of 13 liters. The speed of such machines reaches 110 kilometers per hour. Tractors are equipped with a 16-speed ZF transmission.