Tatra 813

The naturally aspirated V12 engine T-930 was created by adding four cylinders to the existing T-928 75° V8 engine of the Tatra T138 series. The crankshaft uses six individual journals bolted together with front and rear pins running on the main roller bearings on the axial friction thrust washers. The military version was multi-fuel capable, running on any mixture of diesel fuel, petrol/gasoline, and kerosene aviation fuel.

T-813 uses a full-length backbone tube with modular independent-swinging half-axles available as either 4×4, 6×6, or 8×8. 4×4 models had a front axle suspension system with adjustable torsion bars, 6×6 and 8×8 models front and rear axles had longitudinal semi-elliptic leaf springs. 4×4 rear axle has air suspension. Permanent all-wheel-drive, front twin steer (6×6, 8×8) drive via homo-kinetic drive shafts, lockable differentials, inter-axle differentials with locks, and planetary hub reductions are standard for all models. Both the 6×6 and 8×8 versions use twin-steering front-axles and the 6×6 a single rear-axle.

• Front track
  • 2050 mm (KOLOS)
  • 1990 mm (6×6 Hauler, S1, 8×8 Chassis)
  • 2030 mm (NT, NTH Prime movers)
• Rear track
  • 2000 mm (8×8 KOLOS)
  • 1950 mm (6×6 Hauler, 8×8 Chassis, S 1)
  • 1990 mm (NT, NTH Prime movers)
• Wheelbase
  • T813 KOLOS - 1650+2200+1450 mm
  • 6×6 Hauler - 1650+2700 mm
  • 8×8 Chassis - 1650+3200+1450 mm
  • S1 8×8 - 1650+2800+1450 mm
  • NT, NTH 4×4 - 3700 mm
• Ground clearance
  • 380 mm (KOLOS, 6×6 Hauler)
  • 330 mm (8×8 Chassis, S1 8×8)
  • 300 mm (NT, NTH Prime Movers)

The main gearbox is behind the cabin and connected to the engine clutch housing via a short cardan shaft (this design enables a 'flat-floor' cabin.) The main gearbox bolts to an auxiliary gearbox, to a transfer case, then to a backbone tube, and forms the main part of the chassis structure. A rear power take off and a winch drive were optional. Main and auxiliary gears are synchronized except first and reverse gear. The new feature was a unique 2-speed planetary overdrive system bolted between the front and rear axles. The overdrive could only be selected manually while the vehicle is stationary. The auxiliary gearbox has a neutral position so the winch and a power take-off use the main gearbox gearing for variable speed operation. From the backbone tube, torque flows to the wheels via Tatra gear differentials with differential locks, offset half-shafts, and planetary hub-reductions.

• Main gearbox - 5+1 (2-5 gear synchronized) (KOLOS 8×8 & Hauler 6×6)
  • gear ratios - (1)9.97, (2)4.96, (3)2.83, (4)1.68, (5)1.0, (R)8.58
• Main gearbox - 5+1 (2-5 gear synchronized) with splitter direct and overdrive (S1 8×8, Chassis 8×8,NT & NTH 4×4)
  • gear ratios - (1)9.97, (2)4.96, (3)2.83, (4)1.68, (5)1.0, (R)8.58
  • splitter ratios - 1.0 (Direct), 0.75 (Overdrive) (electro-pneumatic control via switch on the gear lever and clutch pedal activated )
• Auxiliary gearbox - 2-speed (electro-pneumatic control via switch on the gear lever and clutch pedal activated )
  • gear ratios - 2.2, 1.62 (KOLOS & Hauler 6×6)
• Step down transfer case - single
  • gear ratio - 1.68 (S1 8×8, Chassis 8×8, NT & NTH 4×4 only)
• Planetary overdrive
  • ratios - 1.0, 0.62 (KOLOS 8×8 & Hauler 6×6 only)
• Clutch - 3× plate dry (clutch-pedal hydraulic and air-power assisted)
  • - 2× plate dry (clutch-pedal hydraulic and air-power assisted) (NT & NTH 4×4 only)
• Differentials
  • 2× front and 2× rear (8×8 models)
  • 2× front and 1× rear (6×6 models)
  • 1× front and 1× rear (4×4 models)
  • final drive ratio - 2.71
• Planetary hub reduction ratios
  • 2.14 (KOLOS 8×8)
  • 2.12 (Hauler 6×6 & S1 8×8)

Triple-circuit air "S" cam drum brakes acting on all wheels drums via slack adjuster, brake cylinders are remotely vented. First brake circuit acts on front wheels, the second on rear wheels, and the third controls trailer service brakes. Remote-mounted brake valve operates via hydraulic master-/slave-cylinder principle on the Hauler 6×6 or via mechanical linkage on 8×8 models.

• Main wheel brakes ----> dual circuit drum brakes "S" cam type
• Park brake ----> mechanical via output-shaft and drum at the back of the gearbox
• Supplementary brake ----> exhaust brake electro-pneumatic brake

T813 KOLOS military specs with dozer blade

Cabin is all steel construction of COE design. It does not tilt; access to the engine is via removable engine cowlings inside the cabin. The cab is available in two-seater two-door version and "crew cab" seven-seater four-door. The military specs cabs include a roof hatch or two in the case of the crew-cab. All cabs use a self-contained diesel heater, and can be used to warm the engine before starting. Another military feature is CTI central tire inflation system controlled from the cab for each wheel independently, plus the cab-controlled ability to pressurize gearbox and differential housings prior to fording. The 8×8 models have the ability to cross trenches 1.4 meters wide and vertical obstacles 0.6 meters high. Fording depth (static including the wave) is 1.4 meters (KOLOS 8×8). The vehicle top speed is in the neighborhood of about 50mph, or 92 km/h (NT & NTH), 80 km/h (KOLOS), 70 km/h (hauler), 60 km/h (S1) at about 2000 engine rpm.

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