Renault Kerax


The Renault Kerax is a medium- and heavy-duty truck aimed at the construction industry manufactured by Renault Trucks and is available as a rigid or tractor configuration. It was originally launched in 1997 and underwent a full upgrade in 2006. The Kerax trucks for construction ended production in 2013 and they were replaced by the Renault Trucks C and K, which are powered with Euro 6 engines. However, the military versions are still available.

Specifications

Since 2009 the Kerax is powered by the DXi11 11.1 L 6-cylinder diesel engine which is Euro 5 compliant, available in three states of tune: /, / and /. There is a choice of 16 speed manual gearbox and an automated 12 speed gearbox.
Prior to 2009, the Kerax was powered by Euro 3 DXi11 10.8 L engines producing /, / and /.
Suspension varies depending on model; parabolic on the 26t version and semi-elliptical for the 32t version. There are three cab options, all wide and vary from to long. Wheelbase can vary between and.
The Kerax is manufactured in the Russian city of Kaluga at the Volvo Trucks factory which opened in 2009.

Mack Defense Kerax 8x8

sells a rebadged Kerax as a military logistics and tactical truck. The Canadian Army ordered over 1,587 Kerax trucks for delivery from 2017 to 2018. These vehicles replaced the second half of the Medium Support Vehicle System contract originally awarded to Navistar International for the Navistar 7400.

Dakar Rally

The Kerax is often used in the Dakar Rally as a support vehicle.