ASTRA HHD9 8x6 – 8x8

Heavy Range - Astra

HHD9 at a glance

HHD9 means Heavy Heavy Duty generation 9

Based on HD9, with two major upgrades:

Extra reinforced Chassis (8x6, 8x8)

Kessler axles only

3 axles: +25% GVW vs HD9

4 axles: +20% GVW vs HD9

Not road legal (width 2,915m)

HHD9 - THE RANGE

EURO 3

Version 3 axles 4 axles

6x6 8x6
Traction NEW !
8x8

CHASSIS  
TRACTOR  

Min. Power (HP) 380 380

Max. Power (HP) 540 540

GVW (ton) 50 63
Max. GCW (ton) 300 400

(*) Tech Limits depending by configuration and mission

Why HHD9: THE MISSION

HHD8 66.54T
HHD8 88.54T

Heavy haulage tractors

up to 400t GCW, depending
from the configuration.

Special features
• Manual ZF Gearbox with
WSK torque converter
• Additional heat exchanger
behind the cab
• Front and rear 500 ton
towing hooks
Why HHD9: THE MISSION

HHD8 88.54T

Multipurpose truck:
• Heavy Haulage (GCW 250T)
• Dumptrucks tyres handling

Special features:

• WSK440 Hydraulic Torque

converter
• Extra cooling system
• Front and Rear hook 250Ton
• Effer Crane 75 ton/m

5
HHD9 – Technical Highlights

EXTRA HEAVY DUTY AXLES

10 t FRONT AXLES 20 t REAR AXLES

HHD9 – Technical Highlights

KESSLER vs FPT axles

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
•Bodies with heavy front load (e.g.
heavy cranes)
•Heavy haulage
•Low temperatures
•Steep gradients downhill

Kessler FPT Dura- Produ- Missions

  bility ctivity Coverage

Gross weight (ton) 9 (std) /10 (opt) 8,5   

Housing Steel Cast iron  
Brakes (duo duplex) Wabco Meritor   
HHD9 – Technical Highlights

Extra Heavy – Duty transfer Box ZF VG 2700

“One of the most powerful

transfer cases in the
world“ Source: ZF

VG 2700 TC 2200

HD9 >= 520 HP STD

HHD9 STD -
Oil cooler STD -
RWD/AWD
OPT -
Switch
Oil quantity 10 L 6,5 L

8
HHD9 8x6 – AXLES

NEW DISC BRAKES (front axles only)

HHD9 8x6 - CHASSIS

DOUBLE «C» RAIL : Rail Bending Moment

10 mm outer 300’000 Nm
6mm inner
HHD9 - STEERING

3 Steering cylinders
Improved 38°steering angle
HHD9 8x6 - DIMENSIONS

Axle outboard width

2915 mm
OFFROAD
CIRCULATION ONLY