1. History

2. Characteristics
    Dimensions  Engines  Transmission  Suspension 

3. References and sources

The Saviem J was a range of medium-duty trucks manufactured by the French manufacturers Saviem and Renault Véhicules Industriels between 1975 and 1980.

History

In the early 1970s, DAF, Magirus-Deutz, Volvo and Saviem formed the Club of Four to develop and manufacture a medium-duty truck. In order to do this, the company European Truck Development (ETD) was established in the Netherlands.^[1]

The Saviem version of this new truck range, the J, entered into production in 1975 and was fitted with MAN engines assembled under licence at Saviem's Limoges factory.^[1] Later, the range incorporated other engines. It went on sale in Britain in 1979, shortly before the name was changed to Renault.^[2]

Characteristics

Dimensions

The range was originally composed of three models: JN 90, JP 11 and JP 13, with the latter being subdivided into 13A, B and C.

The JN 90 was a 9-ton GVW (gross vehicle weight) truck with various wheelbases from {{convert|2.7 to 5.05|m|ft}}. The JP 11s were 11-ton GVW models with wheelbases from {{convert|2.85 to 5.2|m|ft}}. The JP 13 had various combinations of engine and dimensions available.^[3]

Later, the company introduced the lighter, four-cylinder JK range: JK 60 (6-ton GVW), JK 65 (6.5-ton GVW) and JK 75 (7.5-ton GVW). Wheelbases ranged from {{convert|2.7 to 4.45|m|ft}}.^[2] The six-cylinder JN added various version between 7.5 and 8.5-ton GVW.^[4] Saviem also introduced the JR/JX range for trucks over 19-ton GVW.

Engines

The first engines of the J range were two 5.49L straight-six engines (the 597 and the 598) which had been fitted previously to the Saviems SM7 and SM8. The 597 was an atmospheric with a power output of {{Convert|112|kW|hp|0|abbr=on}} at 2,900 rpm and a torque of {{convert|402|Nm|lbft||abbr=on}} at 1,700 rpm. The 598 was turbocharged and had a maximum power output of {{Convert|127|kW|hp|0|abbr=on}} and a torque of {{convert|454|Nm|lbft||abbr=on}}.^[3] The JK range added the 720 straight-four MAN-licensed engines, producing {{convert|90|hp|kW|0|abbr=on|disp=flip}} at 3,000 rpm and {{convert|172|lbft|Nm|abbr=on}} at 1,680 rpm.^[4][5]

Transmission

A single gearbox, the S 5.35 type from ZF, was used on all the range. It was a fully synchronized five-speed unit.^[3] Later were incorporated the S 5.25 (for the JK models) and a Saviem-made unit.^[6]

Suspension

The J range had a suspension of leaf springs with dampers and anti-roll bars at the front and rear.^[3] The steering is a worm and sector setup.^[5]

References and sources

• The entry incorporates text translated from the corresponding French entry.

• Bowling at the 2002 Asian Games – Men's team
• Bowling at the 2002 Asian Games – Men's trios
• Bowling at the 2002 Asian Games – Women's doubles
• Bowling at the 2002 Asian Games – Women's masters
• Bowling at the 2002 Asian Games – Women's singles
• Bowling at the 2002 Asian Games – Women's team
• Bowling at the 2002 Asian Games – Women's trios
• Bowling at the 2005 West Asian Games
• Bowling at the 2006 Asian Games – Men's all-events
• Bowling at the 2006 Asian Games – Men's doubles
• Bowling at the 2006 Asian Games – Men's masters
• Bowling at the 2006 Asian Games – Men's singles
• Bowling at the 2006 Asian Games – Men's team
• Bowling at the 2006 Asian Games – Men's trios
• Bowling at the 2006 Asian Games – Women's all-events
• Bowling at the 2006 Asian Games – Women's doubles
• Bowling at the 2006 Asian Games – Women's masters
• Bowling at the 2006 Asian Games – Women's singles
• Bowling at the 2006 Asian Games – Women's team
• Bowling at the 2006 Asian Games – Women's trios
• Bowling at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games
• Bowling at the 2007 Pan American Games
• Bowling at the 2010 Asian Games – Men's all-events
• Bowling at the 2010 Asian Games – Men's doubles
• Bowling at the 2010 Asian Games – Men's masters