Tatra 813 vs MAN Kat1 10t

[duncan]

VIN is on the right side of the center tube between 2nd and 3rd axle.

Engine Number is on the front side on the left (thus right when looking at it from the front ) of the engine, at the height where the oil filler tube connects to the crank housing, and the second fuel filter is located. It will be something like T930-12-etc-etc.

 

[Henrik74]

Engine Number is on the front side on the left (thus right when looking at it from the front ) of the engine, at the height where the oil filler tube connects to the crank housing, and the second fuel filter is located. It will be something like T930-12-etc-etc.

No number on my engine...
Did find a number on my spare engine...

Thanks for the help Duncan!

Did get my speedometer back today, it just needed some cleaning an lubrication to work. The truck have been parked in a garage the most of the last 10 years so some thing needs a little lubrican.

And orderd a new id plate (I have miss placed the old one some were )

It`s going on the right way to get it to the registration MOT

 

[Henrik74]

New seats, Im 1,97 tall so needed some more space for my head
And a new Id-Plate, thanks Duncan for the picture, now I have the right info on the plate.



Some lights on the side on the truck (Swedisch registration rules)



Ready for a test drive!!

The truck is now ready for the Registration MOT, will phone them on Monday and get a date and time for the MOT!!

 

[Another Ahab]

Late to the game, but liking these rigs (and never heard of them before):

- Subscribed.

So they're Swedish?

 

[Henrik74]

Im importing my to sweden they was produced in Czechoslovakia by the Tatra company.

 

[Another Ahab]

Here's a model to know more about:

- Anybody running one of these?

 

[duncan]

Here's a model to know more about:

- Anybody running one of these?

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That's the Tatra 817: https://www.google.com/search?q=tatra+817

 

[duncan]

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New seats, Im 1,97 tall so needed some more space for my head

Looks good, where did you get the lower suspension bracket? I got used on hitting my head on the ceiling on fast bumps by now, but maybe I allow myself the luxury of a lower seat some day too

 

[Henrik74]

The lower part is DIY the part just under the seat is from the old seat. But I didnt have the orginal seat in my truck.

 

[Another Ahab]

What is the ring in the ceiling of the cab; is that a gun mount?

 

[duncan]

What is the ring in the ceiling of the cab; is that a gun mount?

Just a roofhatch / manhole, theres two of them, one for the commander and one for the back seats behind the driver. No special gun mounts there, and I doubt the thin sheetmetal roof would appreciate one either

 

[Henrik74]

FINALLY!


Now it is registered and inspected!!!


To my knowledge it is the first Tatra 813 registered lorry in Sweden and not heavy off-road vehicles or racing gear ...


They found two errors, had two worn tires (stupid me, have tires laying around) but easy to fix.
And play in 3 wheel bearings, not so much that I did not pass the inspection, but enough that I need to fix these.



Is it just to remove the hub cover and tighten the berings? And if so how much?

One more bad thing Is that some one did steal 150 liters of diesel in the Easter holliday from the truck...



Here are some pictures

 

[Another Ahab]

FINALLY!


Now it is registered and inspected!!!




One more bad thing Is that some one did steal 150 liters of diesel in the Easter holliday from the truck...



Here are some pictures

Sorry to hear about the theft.

There is low life anywhere you go in this world; I hope you won't let it get you down.

On a positive note: the truck is a beauty.

 

[Carlo]

FINALLY!


Now it is registered and inspected!!!


To my knowledge it is the first Tatra 813 registered lorry in Sweden and not heavy off-road vehicles or racing gear ...


They found two errors, had two worn tires (stupid me, have tires laying around) but easy to fix.
And play in 3 wheel bearings, not so much that I did not pass the inspection, but enough that I need to fix these.



Is it just to remove the hub cover and tighten the berings? And if so how much?

One more bad thing Is that some one did steal 150 liters of diesel in the Easter holliday from the truck...



Here are some pictures

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Wow I thought our truck inspections were tough in Italia!

 

[Henrik74]

Does some one have the paint code for the green paint the trucks was orginaly painted whit??

 

[Carlo]

Does some one have the paint code for the green paint the trucks was orginaly painted whit??

Hi Henrik!
i use the color code NATO green. This was the USA Army exact color for Europen forces plus it matches all the NATO armies.
Hoes things in sweden? I'm coming up there this summer to see a house for sale.

 

[Henrik74]

Hi Carlo
Do you have some pictures of the truck after painting?

Its more then ok here in Sweden right now, nice weather sun is shining!!
Were in Sweden are you going??

 

[Carlo]

Hey Henrik.
I have not painted any of my trucks complete. Only touch up. But I did find the color code and PPG, and valspar call the color NATO green.
Im looking at farm houses in central Sweden. The prices are good comparing our prices in Italia that are out of this world.

 

[Henrik74]

Nice truck!!!

The orginal Tatra color is a little gloss is that paint you used that?

 

[Carlo]

No flat green. Where is Sweden do you live?