In the first 10 months of 2022, Shandong Heavy Industry Sinotruk Group exported 76,000 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 54%, accounting for more than 50% of my country’s heavy truck industry exports. At the same time, in October this year, Sinotruk also set a record for the export of heavy trucks in China: the monthly export exceeded 10,000 vehicles.

Recently, this news from Shandong Heavy Industry has aroused heated discussions among many people, and the number of heavy trucks exported from my country is increasing day by day. In your impression, foreigners purchase Sinotruk dump trucks like this↓

HOWO V7X is a classic masterpiece after HOWO-7. It is produced by Sinotruk Chengdu Commercial Vehicles. It is improved on the original HOWO-7 products. It focuses on an engineering vehicle market and a short-to-medium-distance tractor market at home and abroad. , since its launch, we can see HOWO V7X in many fields such as muck transportation, cement transportation, sand and gravel transportation. And this car has also become an iteration of the Howo-7 among export models, appearing in overseas markets in the form of a new product.

In terms of appearance, the HOWO V7X truck uses the side of the classic HOWO and some design elements of the Volvo FMX engineering vehicle, such as the wiper lower guide plate, the upper and lower grilles, the trapezoidal surround at the bottom, and so on. After incorporating some classic designs, the appearance of HOWO V7X can be said to be upgraded to a higher level, and it looks much more handsome.

The shape of the headlights is also similar to that of Volvo, with a V-shaped outline, a “Thor’s Hammer”-shaped daytime running light inside the light, a lens in the main headlight, and a supplementary light next to the fog lights below.

The side shape is almost the same as that of the previous HOWO-7 heavy truck, except that the position of the fender is increased, and some side stripes are added, which are only available for export vehicles.

The interior of the exported models will also have some differences from those sold domestically. For example, many parts are replaced with more resistant types, such as the driver’s seat, which uses variable hydraulic damping. The adjuster next to it is used to adjust the softness and hardness of the shock absorption, with inclination adjustment, which is better in quality and durability than airbag seats.

The shape of the steering wheel is the same as that of the Howo TX, but there are no buttons for controlling multimedia or cruise control, and the button for the horn is not on the airbag cover, but at the end of the side lever. Let’s look at this dashboard again, is it somewhat similar to the old HOWO-7 back then?

Compared with the domestic version, the exported HOWO V7X dump truck does not have a large LCD screen. Instead, it has a simple storage compartment, which may be a good thing for the rough car environment abroad.

In the button area, except for a USB charging port, none of the buttons are real, and the truth is plain.

In fact, when talking about this car, what I want to talk about most is the engine, because this car uses a WD615 series engine from Hangfa, the big green body and the silver heat shield on it, does it remind you? What about the memories of the old driver? At that time, there was no urea and no post-treatment, only the roar and black smoke at the start.

In the second era of China, the WD615 engine can be called a god-like existence. It is a mature product after the introduction of Steyr technology, and it is also a magic machine that pushes Sinotruk to the highlight moment. The output horsepower of this engine is 371 horsepower, which was definitely considered a high horsepower more than ten years ago, and thanks to the direct power output characteristics of large pump machines and the advantages of being able to eat “coarse grains”, even the current EFI In this era, it can still shine brightly on overseas battlefields.

The matching gearbox is Sinotruk Howo HW19710 gearbox. This gearbox can be said to be a nightmare for many old drivers. It has a 10-speed structure with high and low speeds. It is very difficult to shift the gear as long as the car is a little old. There was even a break of the retaining lever.

As for the axle, the relatively advanced long-term oil-changing wheel-side deceleration axle is used. The load capacity of a single axle is 16 tons. The tires on the bridge are equipped with triangular 12.00R20 steel wire tires. There are 12 leaf springs at the back, and it is equipped with an inverted double riding card, which is a proper enhanced version configuration. If it is exported to Africa to serve in harsh environments, the product reliability will be guaranteed.

Compared with the domestic vehicle environment, the exported vehicles will face a greater quality test. In many developing countries, their paved roads are very few. Many heavy trucks exported by my country are long-term Driving on paved roads, heavy loads are also commonplace. In the case of global heavy trucks performing on the same stage, trucks made in China can still occupy the leading position in the markets of many countries. This is enough to show that my country’s industrial level is constantly improving, and the configuration and matching of market segments and vehicle optimization are getting better and better. Perfect, and continue to write new glories in overseas markets.