Engesa Engenheiros Espacializados SA
is based in Sao Paulo,
Brazil,
and manufactures 4x4 and 6x6 military trucks,
transmissions and other components.
1988
Engesa 4 FII four wheel drive (right),
is a light, short wheel base (89"), soft-top vehicle
for military use.
Live axles and coil springs are used front and rear.
GM 2.5L petrol 4-cyl, 101.6mm x 76.2mm, ohv
(85hp at 4400rpm, 190Nm at 2500rpm), or
Perkins 3.9L diesel 98.4mm x 127mm
(90hp at 3000rpm, 280Nm at 1600rpm)
The Engesa EE25 is in use in South America,
the Middle East and Africa.
The 6x6 version uses a Boomerang
"walking beam" rear suspension. This has
a single differential and articulated axle
with walking beams at each end. The beams
contain helical gears which drive the road wheels.
(Other manufacturers, e.g.
Scammell,
have used similar designs to get good 6x6 articulation.)
EE25, 4x4 and 6x6, c1970s - 1990s
bonneted truck
6x6: 6900mm x 2250mm x 2500mm (typical)
weight: ~ 7000kg (empty)
payload: 2500kg cross-country, 5000kg road
Mercedes Benz 6-cyl diesel (170hp at 2800rpm)
transmission: 5m, 2-speed transfer case
suspension: live axles and leaf springs;
6x6 uses the Boomerang "walking beam"
rear suspension
tyres: 11.00 x 20
The EE50 can carry 5000kg cross country and 10,000kg on roads:
