Tata LPT 2516TC

Note:- Company has stopped manufacturing this model.

Commercial vehicles

Heavy Commercial Vehicles

Specifications
ENGINE
Model	6BTAA CUMMINS TCIC B 5.9 - 160 - 10 TCIC
Type	Water cooled, direct injection turbo charged, Inter-cooled diesel engine
No. of cylinders	6 inline
Bore/Stroke	102 mm / 120 mm
Capacity	5883 cc
Max. Engine output (EEC-88/195)	161 HP at 2500 rpm (with Rotary FIP) 157 hp at 2500 rpm (with MICO Inline FIP)
Max. torque	57.8 mkg. at 1400-1700 rpm (with Rotary FIP) 55.0 mkg. at 1400-1700 rpm (with MICO Inline FIP)
Compression ratio	17.6 : 1
Firing order	1-5-3-6-2-4
Air Filter	Dry type paper cartridge with composite cyclonic pre-cleaner
Oil filter	Full flow spin on type
Fuel filter	Two stage, pre & fine filtration
Fuel Injection Pump	Rotary with automatic timing advance mechanism
Governor	Centrifugal type
Turbocharger	HOLSET
Capacity of cooling system	9 litres (engine) - 27 litres (total)
Crank case oil	Maximum 14.3 litres
Capacity	Minimum 12.3 litres
Weight of engine	391 kg (Dry) (With Rotary FIP) 406 kg (Dry) (With MICO Inline FIP)
Radiator frontal area (core area)	4227 sq cm
Coolant	Water and ethylene glycol in 1:1 ratio
CLUTCH
Type	Single plate, dry friction type
Outside diameter of clutch lining	352 mm spicer, pull type
Friction Area	302 sq cm (approximately)
GEAR BOX
Model	TATA GBS-50
Type	Synchromesh on all forward gears and constant mesh on reverse gear
No.of gears	5 Forward, 1 Reverse
Gear ratios	1st - 7.83, 2nd - 4.18 3rd - 2.43, 4th - 1.58, 5th - 1.00 Rev. - 7.31
REAR AXLE
Model	RA 109
Type	Single speed, hypoid gear in pressed steel welded beam with differential carrier housing. Fully floating axle shafts.
Ratio	48/7
Model	TATA-909 Axle
FRONT AXLE	Extra heavy duty forged I beam Reverse Elliot type.
STEERING	Hydraulic power steering.
Ratio	20.2:1
BRAKES
Service brakes	Dual circuit full air S-cam brake.
Brake drum diameter	410 mm
Lining Area, sq.cm.	Front - 2180 Drive - 2470 - 2470 Total - 7120
Parking brake	Spring actuated parking brake acting on rear wheels with graduated hand brake valve
Engine exhaust brake	Pneumatically operated with foot control valve.
FRAME	Ladder type heavy duty frame with rivetted / bolted cross members. Side members are of channel section Depth: 285 mm (max), Width : 65 mm
SUSPENSION
Type	Semi elliptical leaf spring at front and rear Anti-roll bar at front axle only.
Spring span	Front - 1680 mm; Rear - 1290 mm
Leaf width	Front - 70 mm; Rear - 80 mm
Shock Absorbers	Hydraulic double acting telescopic type a front only.
WHEELS & TYRES
Tyres	10.00 x 20-16 PR
Wheel Rims	7.00 x 20
No. of Wheels	Front - 2, Drive : 4, 4, 4, Spare : 1
FUEL TANK
Capacity	250 litres
CAB/COWL
Standard	Resiliently mounted full forward sleeper Cowl
Optional	Sleeper Cab
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
System voltage	12 Volts
Alternator Capacity	60 Amps
Battery as per DIN:72311 AND BS:3911	12 V, 500 CCA
PERFORMANCE
Max.geared speed in top gear with standard rear axle	69.7 kmph
Max. climbing ability in 1st gear (with standard Gear Box & Rear Axle)	20.1%
Min. turning circle dia. in mm as per IS:9435	20500
Min. turning circle dia. In mm as per IS:9435	22100
Max. Permissible RAW
MAIN DIMENSIONS OF CHASSIS AS PER IS : 9435 (in mm)
Track front axle	1964
Track trailing axle	1817
Drive axle to trailing axle	1430
Maximum Width	2440
Track drive axle	1817
Front axle to drive axle	4165
Front overhang	1260
Overall length	9010
WEIGHTS (kg)
Bare chassis kerb weight with cowl as per IS:9211 (with spare wheel and tools)	6000 with SL Cowl, 6300 with SL Cab
Maximum total weight (GVW)	25000
Permissible FAW	6000
Permissible Rear Bogie Weight	19000