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ENAULT TRUCKS and ises have introduced a new intender in the under-7.5-ton nge of commercial vehicles. Plated at 7.38ton gvw, it Lters for payloads of up to 4.5 Ins and can be driven by m-hgv personnel.
Above chassis level, the C.75 looks similar to Renault's rger J-range vehicles, which te the same all-steel rward-control tilt cab with iise and thermal insulation. Cab mountings incorporate 7o hydraulic dampers. A sus?nsion seat is offered as Aional equipment but the andard fixed seat can be adsted in several directions. Power is provided by a enault 720 3.59 litre (219cuin) -line diesel engine, rated at (86bhp) when installed, producing a maximum torque of 233Nm (1721bft).
Drive is transmitted to a single-reduction rear axle via a ZF S5-24 five-speed synchromesh gearbox, engaged by a floor-mounted lever. Body lengths of up to 6.6m (21.75ft) are accommodated by a flat-topped bolted and riveted chassis in wheelbases measuring 2.7m, 3.25m, 3.85m, and 4.45m (8.8ft, I0.7ft, 12.6ft, and 14.6ft). Heavier pressed steel sections are used for the two longest.
Anti-roll bars front and rear, shock absorbers and long variable-rate leaf-springs make up the suspension. Spring replacement is simplified by friction mounting pads.
A load-sensitive, airoperated hydraulic braking system is standard, Separate circuits operate on the front and rear axles, while an independent circuit can also be included for drawbar operation. Self-adjusting brake release is standard, along with brake-release and lining-wear monitoring systems.
Right-hand steering control incorporates worm-screw gearing to give a swept turning circle of 11.9m (39ft) for the shortest 2.7m wheelbase, while at 4.4m this measurement is increased to 18.3m (60ft).
A 130-litre (28.5gal) capacity tank is offered as an option in place of the standard 80-litre (17.5gal) unit, except on the short-wheelbase model. Renault has standardised on 12-Volt electrical equipment but a 24-Volt system can be specified.