Region gets new Iveco truck

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New Trakker looks similar to her predecessor, but in the cab and underneath it is an all-new vehicle.

New generation Trakker exclusive to the Middle East and Africa boasts extra strong chassis and new engine line-up.

Origins

The Trakker name has been around for a few years now. Although Pegaso - a subsidiary of Iveco - used the brand, the modern truck derives from the EuroCargo built in the 1990s.

However, the new models offer a number of refinements over their predecessors.

From the front, the truck looks similar to the outgoing model. The company blurb  though eagle-eyed buyers will notice that the branding script has been moved up, allowing a space for the owner to paint his own logo.

Other external differences include a three-piece bumper with a steel radiator protector, advised for off-road use, as well as protector grilles for the halogen lights. There is also a couple of external storage lockers, large enough for an emergency kit, some water and a few odds and ends.

Climbing into the cab is made easier thanks to re-arranged acces steps with anti-slip treads and a handle conveniently positioned for the operator to haul himself up. However, it is inside the cab where the difference between the new and old Trakker is most obvious.

The new model uses a similar layout to its bigger brother, the Stralis. The binnacle is contoured, effectively wrapping around the driver. In turn, this means the controls are better placed for the operator's fingers and it generally feels more ergonomic.

Like most modern designs of this type, controls for the radio are built in to the steering wheel, while a column-mounted stalk sets the cruise control, vacuum engine brake and hydraulic transmission retarder.

On the console, the dials are quite attractive for a work truck, too. Gone is the ‘meter under the stairs' look of yore and in place are some pleasant green-lit dials with red pointers. These are complemented by the usual array of warning lamps, and an LCD readout to indicate things like fuel consumption, average speed and so on.

There are two cab styles, named ‘Active Day' fro the standard version and ‘Active Time' for the elongated cab with a bed. The cab seat themselves have a pneumatic damper inside them, which can be adjusted for the driver's weight.

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