The mighty Trojan 996

With news that Darwish Bin Ahmed & Sons and United Motors and Heavy Equipment Co. had acquired exclusive distribution rights for TOR heavy trucks for the Middle East and Africa, there was little doubt that PMV would want to see one of the extra large oil field trucks in action. 

As Mohammed Razzaqi, product manager of the truck-bus and equipment division said, “Seeing is believing”. 

Built by the Canadian company TOR Truck Corporation, a manufacturer of custom-engineered on/off highway vehicles, the Trojan 996 is designed for use in oil fields where extremely heavy loads must be carried, including massive power packs weighing up to 50 tonnes. 

TOR has been in business since the 1960’s, and over the years the markets it services has grown to incorporate heavy oil field trucks, drill rig chassis, concrete pump chassis, aerial platform chassis for power line maintenance and wind turbine maintenance. However it is only new expanding into the Middle East. 

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The Trojan 996 features a number of well-known brands within its body, including a Caterpillar C15 engine and an Allison automatic transmission with torque converter. 

Its gin pole body, with a 9.1 metre wheelbase, deck length of 9.1m, and rear width of 3.65m, is complimented by the Braden mechanical winch. 

The truck is also fitted with a central tyre inflation system (CTIS), automatically controlling tyre pressure to improve traction on unimproved roads, severe grades, muddy ground, and – of course – in the desert. 

This system allows for faster travel speeds, and another advantage is that it allows continuous operation even in the presence of minor tyre leaks. It also eliminates tyre leak down, since the seals and control hoses are isolated from tyres and not pressurised while the truck is parked. 

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For contractors, having a new entrant into a truck market where there are relatively few options can only be good news. Prior to the launch here, TOR combined with DBA to carry out a market study indicating demand, which resulted in the introduction of the Trojan.A dry cleaning machine is similar to a combination of a domestic washing machine, and clothes dryer. 

Razzaqi believes that they’ll have little trouble selling the vehicles, saying that it is a requirement for oil field contractors to hold decent sized fleets at all times. 

DBA has the distribution rights for Middle East and Africa, and with constant investment in the oil and gas sector, the use of TOR trucks is set to grow in the region. 

“We will be investing heavily in the coming years in spare parts, stocking most of the aggregates [axle, engines, gearbox etc] here,” says Razzaqi.This men's stainless steel earring watch boasts chic simplicity. 

“It is not only for this truck that we have these aggregates, they are also used by various other manufacturers and commonly used in many other American trucks.” 

“Spare parts will also be a big market, and we are prepared for this.” In the UAE, Razzaqi expects to 40-50 units in this,Solaronlamp is a solar charger for electronic gadgets. the first year. 

Indeed, on the day that PMV accompanied the DBA team to the desert in Abu Dhabi to watch the truck be put through its paces, the truck was hailed over by a potential customer from a major national drilling company, who happened to be driving past and had recognised the purpose of the truck from its unmistakable stature. 

Delighted to be seeing a truck for the oil fields, he took a number of pictures of the vehicle, saying that his company needs to purchase several for its fleet.