Comparison between Sinotruk T5G and Sany C8 Concrete Mixer Truck

Sinotruk and Sany are two well-known truck brands in China, and their concrete mixer trucks are very popular. The following are the two most commonly used concrete mixer trucks on the market.
 
▎Sinotruk T5G 8x4 concrete mixer truck
 
The wheelbase of the chassis is 1800+3050+1350, and the total wheelbase is 6200mm. In addition, the weight of the chassis is about 9 tons, and the curb weight of the whole truck is about 13 tons.
 
The maximum load capacity of this truck is 18 tons, about 7.6m³of concrete, and the volume of the tank is also clearly marked on the mixing tank.
 
 

This Sinotruk T5G concrete mixer truck matches Sinotruk's own MAN MC07.34-50 Euro 5 engine. This engine has a displacement of 6.87L, a maximum output power of 340 horsepower, a rated speed of 2300rpm, a maximum torque of 1250N.m. The torque corresponds to the speed of 1200--1800rpm, and the speed range is relatively wide.
 
The transmission gearbox is equipped with Sinotruk HW13710L ten-speed manual transmission gearbox, the rear axle is equipped with Steyr ST16 drum-type double axle, and the rear axle speed ratio is 5.73. The low-speed and high-torque configuration is more suitable for the working conditions of muddy construction sites and large slopes. The tires are equipped with 11.00R20 steel wire tires and optional 12R22.5 tubeless tires.
 

 
The frame adopts a double-layer frame with the height of 300mm, 11 multi-leaf springs for the front suspension and 10 multi-leaf springs for the rear suspension. The configuration of the large-section frame and the multi-leaf spring is more suitable for heavy-duty trucks.
 
The body width of Sinotruk T5G concrete mixer truck is 2250mm. The interior space of the body is better than that of most medium truck bodies — full floating body suspension, four steering wheels, multi-ring instruments and other conventional configurations. The small sleeper space is a disadvantage of the body of Sinotruk T5G concrete mixer truck. For example, when the driver is waiting at the construction site, he wants to lie down to rest, but the space is narrow and he feels really uncomfortable.
 
Although it is equipped with a blind-compensating mirror and a wide-angle mirror, there is still a large blind spot in the right area. For the concrete mixer truck that can mainly drive in urban areas, there is a big safety hazard.
 
▎Sany C8 concrete mixer truck
 
As a company specializing in the production of special trucks, Sany has a better understanding of the matching of body parts and chassis. The chassis wheelbase of Sany C8 8x4 concrete mixer truck is 1700+3200+1300, and the total wheelbase is 6200mm.
 
First of all, the wheelbase distribution of Sany is better than that of many OEMs. Reducing the wheelbase of the first and second axles is more beneficial to the steering system. The wheelbase of the second and third axles is enlarged, and the arrangement space of the main components is increased. Judging from the marked volume of 7.99m³ on the tank, the curb weight of Sany C8 concrete mixer truck is lower than that of Sinotruk T5G concrete mixer truck.
 

 
This Sany C8 model is equipped with the Sany D07C5-313E0 engine, which has a displacement of 7.41L and a maximum output of 313 horsepower.
 
The transmission gearbox is equipped with Fast 9JS119TA nine-speed manual transmission gearbox. The rear axle is equipped with a 10-ton double axle and the speed ratio is 6.833, which is lower than that of Sinotruk T5G concrete mixer truck and pays more attention to the climbing performance. The tires are equipped with 11.00R20 steel wire tires and 10.00R20 steel wire tires. The front suspension has 4 less leaf springs, and the rear suspension has 10 more leaf springs. The weight is reduced by optimizing the suspension structure.
 
Sany C8 concrete mixer truck has great advantages in blind spot detection and other aspects. Using LCD instrument and camera for right turning, when the truck turns right, the instrument displays the area on the right side, and you can clearly see the area near the right door, which plays a good role in blind spot detection.
 
The sleeper at the rear of the main seat is relatively narrow and the sleeper is less comfortable, but it provides a space for the driver to lay down the seat to rest.
 
The interior is a little rough, and there is not too much storage space at the top. The design of the sub-instrument panel provides more storage space for the driver, where daily necessities and documents are kept.
 

 
▎Summary
 
Sinotruk T5G concrete mixer truck is equipped with MAN engine, Sinotruk transmission gearbox and Steyr rear axle. It has certain advantages in overall configuration, but as a chassis manufacturer, there is still a slight lack of collaborative design with bodywork. Compared with the Sany C8 concrete mixer truck in curb quality and safety configuration, it performs not so good. Sany, after all, as an integrated design of the concrete mixer truck, has done a better job in the layout of the chassis and the lightweight of the whole truck.
 
In general, these two concrete mixer trucks are widely used in the market, and they have also been tested by the market. The risk of choosing two models is not too great.
 
Customers who want to buy these two concrete mixer trucks or other trucks are welcome to consult Zhengzhou Talenet.