Tsikot.ph PHUV Prototype

**Phoenix67** · November 3rd, 2009 07:35 PM

^^ yung Peterbilt na truck was featured sa Discovery channel months back... you would be amaze na para lang din isang "bunggo" yung main head niya.

**Phoenix67** · November 3rd, 2009 07:38 PM

http://science.discovery.com/videos/...lt-trucks.html

eto yung link ng peterbilt

**jpdm** · November 4th, 2009 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by ehnriko

Other images of the work in progress in the design studio we built from scratch.

note: the 1:1 drawing guide on the wall - I have imposed 1mm tolerance on all clearances in this build up.

Nice if we can do this here...

Instead of buying those used trucks from Japan and Korea and then rebuild them.

**ocanursjr** · November 4th, 2009 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by ehnriko

Overseas - one of my project:

Since materials are cheaper there, there was no obstacle about making a completely new platform from scratch.

The idea was to make a Hummer like LCT.

About 2 months were spent in developing the concept - from ball point pen drawings on tissue over tea and coffee... to 3D modeling, to CAD rendering and structural design and fabrication analysis to project management... the whole 9 yard.

Something to be proud of...
Nice one Ehnriko

**ghosthunter** · November 4th, 2009 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by jpdm

Nice if we can do this here...

Instead of buying those used trucks from Japan and Korea and then rebuild them.

Here is the thing with buying trucks. Some companies look at buying trucks, they do not limit at looking at the purchase price. They also look at the price and availability of replacement parts.

The company who will be selling these trucks have to give those potential buyers the confidence that the company will be here to stay for the long run. Unfortunately with the way some new vehicle companies have come and gone, it will be a long while before more companies would be buying "alternative" brands outside the usual ISUZU and MITSUBISHI trucks.

BTW, this statement is nothing against enriko's design. This is purely against the chinese truck brand itself.

**niky** · November 4th, 2009 12:20 PM

Are we talking about the "Japanese Quality, Chinese Prices" company? Have heard quite a few horror stories from operators using those...

Like it or not, any locally assembled truck is going to need Isuzu-built diesels for market penetration... and Isuzu charges through the nose for their engine packages.

**kitsons** · November 5th, 2009 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by niky

Are we talking about the "Japanese Quality, Chinese Prices" company? Have heard quite a few horror stories from operators using those...

Like it or not, any locally assembled truck is going to need Isuzu-built diesels for market penetration... and Isuzu charges through the nose for their engine packages.

Out of touch with pricing and am not sure if fromer popular Hino engines still holds true.

Observably, performance of the 4DR% and 4D30 are quite powerful and more silent than their Isuzu counterpart... less clackity calck sound and vibration.