Astra HD7 84.42
This Astra HD7 84.42 truck with crane stood parked on the yard of a dealer in Heilbronn (DE). Behind the cabine is a Heila HLR 90000-6 loading crane mounted.
The Heila HLR 90000-6 loading crane is mounted above the pusher axle. This loading crane has a 90 mt capacity.
Above the driven rear axles is a small load box made to take smaller loads with the truck. There is no fifth wheel made on the truck to tow trailers, the coupling at the rear of the chassis is removed. At the rear of the chassis are two outriggers for the loading crane made.
The series HD7 were introduced in 1996 and replaced in 2005 by the new HD8. "84.42" means 8x4 drive line with 420 hp. The truck is powered by an Iveco 8210.42L diesel engine with a 13.8 liter stroke.
Between the axles is the diesel tank made, above a small storage compartment. The Heila loading crane is equiped with a hydraulic winch.