SS300.

The SS300 is an eight wheel drive (8x8) vehicle by Stewart and Stevenson of Texas. It has a 2.5 ton payload with all terrain capability but can be used on road - at speeds of upto 60mph. It is a forward control or cab-over engine design and bears a striking resemblance to the British Esarco 8x8 of the 1980's, down to its coil spring suspension and the 1st and fourth axles steering.

Stewart & Stevenson SS300 8x8 Technical Specifications 1996.

• forward control truck, 2-seats, 2-doors
• loa: 5588mm (220in), width: 2311mm (91in), height: 2362mm (93in)
• wheelbase: 3302mm (130in), grnd clearance: 249mm (9.8in)
• approach: 45, departure: 50, ramp break over: excellent! (8WD)
• weight: 4036kg (8900lb) (unladen), GVM: 6304kg (1390lb), payload 2268kg (5000lb)
• Cummins BT 5.9-160, 5.88L, diesel, 6-cyls, turbo-charged
• power: 119kW (160hp) at 2500rpm, torque: 542Nm (400lb-ft) at 1700rpm
• transmission: Eaton/Fuller FS-4005a 5-spd manual (8.05:1, 4.35:1, 2.45:1, 1.48:1, 1.00:1, rev 8.05:1),
  Two Fairfield 2-speed transfer cases (hi 1.0:1, lo 2.21:1), selectable 8x4 or 8x8
  axles: Data Model 60, track-lok LSD, ratio 3.54:1
• suspension: live-axles and coils, brakes: disc
• fuel-tank: 121L (32 US gal)

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