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Hino announces launch of 300 Series 4x4
New light-duty four-wheel drive truck available in dealerships in OctoberHino says that the new 300 Series 4x4 will offer more power and torque, more gears, more comfort and more safety than its rivals, when it lands in dealerships later this year.
After first showing the 300 Series 4x4 at the Brisbane Truck Show, Hino Australia has revealed its full specifications ahead of the display of the new vehicle at this week’s AFAC conference for fire and emergency service professionals in Sydney (September 4-7).
“Quite simply, we believe this is the best light-duty 4x4 truck on the Australian market,” said Daniel Petrovski, Manager, Product Strategy for Hino Australia.
Devised in response to the demands of Australian customers for a better light-duty 4x4 truck and tested in an Australian field test program over a number of years, the Hino 300 Series 817 4x4 sets a new benchmark for light-duty 4x4 truck specifications and driving performance.
The Hino 300 Series 4x4 is available in single cab and crew cab configurations, both powered by a 165hp (121kW), 464Nm, 4.0-litre diesel engine mated to a six-speed manual overdrive transmission and a dual-range 4x4 transfer case – this driveline is designed to offer exceptional flexibility and efficiency both on and off-road.
Operational safety is class leading with the standard inclusion of vehicle stability control (VSC), a first for a Japanese-built truck in this category, together with four-wheel-disc brakes and a reversing camera.
Gearing up
The Hino 300 Series 817 4x4 combines a six-speed manual transmission with a dual-range transfer case and selectable 4x4.
“With a six-speed overdrive manual transmission mated to a Hino transfer case with superior low range gearing of 2.2:1, the Hino 300 series 4x4 has the widest spread of ratios and the lowest crawl speed in its class,” said Petrovski.
“This means the 300 Series 4x4 can crawl slower off-road than its rivals providing better vehicle control in tricky off-road conditions, which is a key measure of performance in that market,” he added.
The driveline combination also improves fuel efficiency, reduces noise levels and increases comfort levels during long distance driving by lowering the engine rpm at highway speeds.
When 4x4 is engaged via the transfer case, drive is delivered 50/50 to the front and rear axles.
Manual free-wheeling hubs are a standard feature and when they’re locked, four-wheel drive can be selected on the move by the driver, via a button on the dashboard.
High or low range is also driver selectable via a button on the dashboard, but the vehicle must be stationary to change ranges.
Safety first
“The Hino 300 Series 4x4 is now the safest Japanese-built truck in its class, with an impressive list of standard features including driver and passenger airbags, stability control, cruise control, four-wheel disc brakes and reversing camera,” continued Petrovski.
He added that it’s the only 7500kg GVM 4x4 truck in Australia with VSC and reverse camera as standard features.
Working in conjunction with the brake and engine control systems, VSC helps prevent the truck from potentially rolling over when entering a corner too fast by monitoring the steering angle, wheel rotation speed, yaw rate and lateral G forces.
The VSC can take the appropriate action required such as reducing engine power and/or applying individual brakes with the intent of keeping the vehicle upright and safely negotiating the corner.
VSC is also able to enhance vehicle stability on slippery surfaces and other such situations by reducing engine power and applying the brakes to individual wheels, helping to prevent the truck from sliding in a direction contrary to where the driver is steering.
“The Hino 300 Series 4x4 will be the only 7500 GVM 4x4 with four-wheel disc brakes, which reduce stopping distances, and increase servicing efficiency, which we know is key for our customers in remote locations.
Adding further to the best safety package in class, a reversing camera that includes night vision and a microphone is standard..
Driver and passenger SRS airbags complete the safety story.
Based on the familiar Hino 300 Series design, the 300 series 4x4 has significantly increased ground clearance over a standard 300 series 4x2 model, this facilitates greater approach and departure angles, and increases ramp over angle for off-road driving.
When designing the vehicle, driver comfort was a priority – the ergonomically designed interior features a magnetically dampened driver’s suspension seat and updated instrumentation and switches for 4x4 operation.
Another design feature is the new model’s 840mm wide chassis with rivet-less top flange and grid hole design, which allows for easier body fitting.
The 300 Series 4x4 is tailored to the harsh applications that it will operate in, with reinforced multi-leaf front and rear suspension tuned for occupant comfort, performance and durability, on and off-road.
More power and torque
The Hino N04C 4.0-litre diesel engine delivers 165hp (121kW) at 2500rpm and 464Nm of torque at 1400rpm.
The Hino N04C engine is Euro 5 ADR 80/03 emission compliant and utilises the Hino Diesel Particulate active Reduction filter (DPR).
“The Hino DPR captures over 95 per cent of the exhaust particulates (soot) and is designed to be automatically self-cleaning (regenerating) without the need for driver intervention,” said Petrovski.
Petrovski said the in-field Australian testing that the Hino 4x4 has done underpins its ‘Made 4 Australia, Made 4 Work’ positioning.
“Selected Hino customers have been evaluating prototype trucks on and off-road on some of Australia’s harshest bush tracks, trails and roads over a number of years, and they haven’t missed a beat,” he said.
“Together with Hino Motors Japan, we have developed and delivered a truck that incorporates our customers’ specific requests and requirements,” Petrovski concluded.
The Hino 300 Series 4x4 will be begin arriving at selected Hino dealerships in October 2017 and comes with a three-year/100,000km warranty.
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