T-Way strongest off-road successor to Trakker

With this, Iveco wants to make it clear that the T-Way has been further developed specifically to handle it ruggedly during missions in the most extreme conditions, we hear from Product Manager Kees Oostveen.

With the T-Way, where the T clearly stands for "Tough," Iveco takes the latest step in renewing its heavy-duty range, which with the previously released S-Way and X-Way is now one of the most rich and innovative on the market. As the evolved successor to the Trakker, the T-Way will further consolidate Iveco's presence in the heavy off-road segment.

Whereas the X-Way feels at home both on the road and on the construction site as a box truck with crane or concrete mixer, we find the T-Way primarily in rough terrain. From the Trakker it inherits the legendary robustness of the chassis made of 10 mm thick steel. This makes off-road weights of up to 120 tons feasible with a maximum GVW of 49 tons. For that, Iveco's reliable and efficient Cursor 13-liter engine delivers up to 510 hp, which is 10 hp more than we got with the Trakker. For lighter configurations, both on the X-Way and the T-Way, the Cursor 9 engine is also available, by the way.

Special off-road features

What will certainly appeal to drivers are the improvements and additions to the T-Way. We start with its new 12- or 16-speed Hi-Tronix automated transmission with special off-road features. Think Off-Road Mode for departing on steep slopes; Rocking Mode to get out of potholes more easily with the driven wheels and Creeping Mode for ultra-low speed at idle. In addition, the new powerful sandwich PTO delivers torque up to a whopping 2,300 Nm.

The strong point of the T-Way is the Hi-Traction for 6×4 tractors and rigids. This hydrostatic front-wheel drive operates at speeds of up to 25 km/h and is activated automatically. There are more advantages to choosing Hi-Traction. Compared to an All Wheel Drive (AWD), there is substantial fuel savings, better cornering, higher payload and less noise in the cab. Moreover, the Iveco T-Way can also run fully hydrostatic on just the front-wheel drive.

Also better on the road

On the road, the Iveco Hi-Cruise system lowers fuel consumption through an optimized transmission with predictive shifting, including under cruise control, and through the eco-roll function that uses the vehicle's inertia when driving downhill. Other improvements include new rear disc brakes and a heavy-duty rear suspension system for tandem axles. It owes its 325 kg lower unladen weight (i.e. more payload) to the one-piece cast tandem support on the rear axles.

Other innovation is the new Hi-Mux electrical and electronic architecture that is fully compatible with the latest generation of control systems. Finally, there is even better connectivity, digital services and let's not forget the all-new, in-house designed cab with high comfort. Drivers will quickly feel at home in it. The cab is available in two versions - AD short cab and AT long cab - with a choice of standard or high roof.

Body Building

With both tractors and rigids, Iveco now has the widest range of powertrain options on the market: partial wheel drive on 6×4 tractors and rigids and 8×4 rigid models; as well as All Wheel Drive on 4×4 and 6×6 tractors and rigids, and on the 8×8 tipper versions. The four-wheel drive range has been expanded to include new models with wheelbases of 4, 4.2 and 4.5 meters, which can carry special loads without changes to the chassis.

Because of its extraordinary flexibility, the Iveco T-Way will undoubtedly become a favorite among bodybuilders. Users can therefore have their new off-road truck fully assembled according to specific requirements.