Tata Ace Dicor in India

Review on Tata ACe Dicor TCIC:

The persons who are all in need of driving the truck with same payload capacity as like that of Tata Ace,at high speeds, can prefer Tata Ace Dicor truck. It arrives at the price tag of Rs3,72,000(ex-showroom,Delhi).

Build and Styling:

The cabin is spacious enough to accommodate two persons.With the driver+1 eating capacity,the seats are comfortable enough for riding. With the kerb weight of 920kg,it sits on the 13 inch wheels,along with the maximum gradability of 30%.One can take sharp turns with the steering wheel that too comes with the minimum turning circle of 8.6m.Greater stability is achieved through the means of ground clearance measuring up to 160mmand wheelbase of 2100mm.Good Stopping power is achieved with the aid of brake system consisting of dual circuit hydraulically actuated diagonal split with booster. With an increase in payload capacity of about 850kg,one can pile on heavy loads.

Power train and Performance:

The truck gets powered up by the 4-stroke,direct injection common rail,turbocharged,intercooled,diesel engine delivering up to 40.2 HP of power at 3750 rpm and peak torque of 94 Nm between 2000 and 2500 rpm.This engine gets mated with the synchromesh 5-speed manual gearbox.Good Stopping comes from the braking system consists of dual circuit hydraulically actuated diagonal split with booster. Good handling dynamics is achieved through the means of suspension setup comprising of parabolic leaf spring front suspension and semi-elliptical leaf spring rear suspension.While riding, usage of first gear comes for moving the vehicles and to crawl under heavy load situations. With minimum half clutch one can shift to the 2nd gear.The 4th gear is like that of overdrive gear. With the deep gear ratios, one can climb up the hill with an ease, that shows that it has been specifically designed for steep terrains.

Verdict:

Tata Ace Dicor is a good choice in terms of reliability, service backup, maintenance free, thus offering a good value of money for money.