Oldtimers picture gallery. Trucks. Tatra 85, 85A.
Tatra 85, 85A
Years of production: 1936-1938 (Tatra 85), 1939-1941 (Tatra 85A)
6x4 4-ton cargo truck, model 85/91 - forward-control variant
Overall production: 314 (224 Kfz.384 Lüftwaffe fuel tankers + 90 cargo)
Engine: water cooling 4-cyl. OHV, 8143cc, 80hp/1500rpm
Dimensions (cargo): length - 7300mm, width - 2350mm, height - 2600mm
Cargo platform: length - ?mm, width - ?mm, board height - ?mm
Wheelbase: 3500+1150mm, 3000+1180mm
Front wheel track: 1700mm, independent transversal leaf-spring suspension
Rear track: 1700mm, longitudinal leaf-spring suspension
Road clearance: ?mm
Water ford depth: ?mm
Turning radius: ? m
Compression ratio: ? : 1
Bore/Stroke: 120/180mm
Carburetter: Solex 46 MOVLS, 48KB
Battery: ? Volt, ? Ah
Clutch: dry single plate
Gearbox: 4-speed + back
Ratios: I - 5,2, II - 2,73, III - 1,53, IV - 1,1, back - 6,85
Transfer box: 2-speed, highway - 1 : 1, offroad - 2,74 : 1
Differential ratio: ?
Air brakes: on all wheels, hand brakes - on cardan
Weight: 6000 kg
Maximal speed on highway: 60 km/h
Tyres: 9,75x20 inches
Fuel tank capacity: 168+28 Ltr.; 201+39 Ltr.
Fuel consumption: 45-50 Ltr./100km
Photos and data are from:
Reinhard Frank's book "Lastkraftwagen der Wehrmacht", PODZUN-PALLAS, 1992,
BAhR Automotive History Pages,
Bart Vanderveen's book "Historic Military Vehicles Directory", "After the Battle" publication, 1989.
Thanks for help to Liucijus Suslavičius (Vilnius), automobile historian and author of numerous publications.
You are welcome to write me by E-mail Contact. Andrei Bogomolov.
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Last updated 8 X 2001.
Front wheel track: 1700mm, independent transversal leaf-spring suspension