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Eicher Trucks and Buses drives modern technology with two new Heavy Duty Trucks.


-  All new Pro 6049 with 250 HP set to modernise the tractor segment.
-  Introduces Pro 6041 – India’s first 41 tonnage rigid truck.

Eicher Trucks and Buses, part of VE Commercial Vehicles Limited, recently introduced two new heavy duty trucks in the country. Riding on the success of its Pro 6000 series, the Company launched two new technologically superior trucks – Eicher Pro 6049, and Eicher Pro 6041 in the 49 Ton and 41 Ton categories respectively.

The new tractor trailer – Eicher Pro 6049 – offers customers a choice to upgrade to a more modern and efficient truck addressing the mass market for variety of applications in 6x4 tractor category. It has been designed to deliver optimum performance and peak power at 250 HP, keeping customer profitability in mind.

It manifests the prowess of the Eicher Pro 6000 series and offers a refined trucking experience with the superior VEDX BS IV SCR engine, newly designed ergonomics and robust Eicher aggregates for best-in-class fuel efficiency. The all new Eicher Pro 6049 is a unique combination of modernization and cost efficiency.

Eicher Pro 6041, on the other hand, is India’s first 41 tonnage rigid haulage truck that offers a payload advantage of 3.5 tonnes over a 37 tonnage truck. The vehicle is powered by VEDX8 engine, which is the biggest and the most fuel efficient engine available in the category. At 250 HP and 950 Nm torque, the engine delivers the highest power and torque combination in its segment.

Pro 6041 is also the first vehicle in its segment to get an overdrive gearbox for higher top speed and better mileage. The product is a revolutionary breakthrough in the trucking industry, to meet growing demand in high value applications.

Commenting on the development, Vinod Aggarwal, MD and CEO, VE Commercial Vehicles said, “These new trucks are designed to maximize business profitability while optimizing on the overall cost efficiency. Both these trucks boast of class leading fuel efficiency and industry first features, such as revolutionary ‘Mbooster +’ technology that optimizes acceleration through multi-mode system, Volvo Group Engine Management System EMS 3.0 for precise fuel injection, a power packed and reliable driveline, Intelligent Driver Information System (IDIS) with unique ‘Fuel Coaching’ feature for real time fuel efficiency improvements, state-of the- art ‘Eicher Live’ telematics, and host of other value-added offerings, thus bringing improvement to all key transportation elements, like fuel efficiency, productivity, uptime, and safety.”



Eicher Pro 6049
-  Delivers 250 HP 250HP @2200 RPM for best-in-class fuel efficiency and gradeability.
-  Highest Torque at 950 Nm@ @1100-1700 RPM for pulling power and superior uptime, ideal for long haul.
-  VEDX BSIV 7.7 litre engine with SCR for best-in-class performance.
-  Active safety features – ABS as standard fitment.



Eicher Pro 6041
-  Lift Axle with twin tyre for a payload of up to 3.5T.
-  Equipped with VEDX8 6-cylinder delivering 250HP, for best-in-class productivity.
-  Innovative M Booster+ technology for higher fuel economy and optimum engine performance.
-  Offers intelligent features, such as Eicher Live, IDIS, and EPS for superior uptime.


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