Before we talked about the legendary Renault G series models, the background is as complex as a tree, the source traces back to the renault truck branch Sawam's early classic H series models. But did you know that in fact, the H series also has a low-key predecessor J series, it can be said that the H series is a personalized version optimized by Renault according to the J series. At that time, the world was similar to the Renault J series of trucks, their own or a little difference, this is the H series, and today's protagonist is the J series of the little brother JK75 medium truck.
Speaking of J series models, its legendary origin is necessary to understand. In 1971, the European Engineering and Development Association brought together four major car companies, Salveem of France, Duff of the Netherlands, Volvo of Sweden and Margirus Deutz of Germany, forming a small group and bringing together 100 designers to develop a new truck. In December 1974, the cab design was first determined, and then in 1976, the new model was finalized and sold to the public.
All four have the same cab exterior, with the Sawim being the J-Series, Duf including models between the 700-1500, Volvo the F4 and F6, and Magirous Deutz on the MK. Together, the four companies bring similar new cars to market and compete with Mercedes and Fiat.
Iveco-Margilus medium truck
American Mark medium truck
And this is not the end, Iveco acquired Margilus, Renault bought the American Mark, and then there were similar models launched, so that europe and the United States are everywhere. This has also formed a mainstream design style that has influenced the whole world, including the United Kingdom and Japan.
Speaking of today's Sawim J series medium-duty trucks, the series is divided into four models, namely JK, JN, JR and JP. The JK75 mentioned today belongs to the smallest JK series, which includes two models, the JK60 with a maximum load capacity of 6 tons, and the JK75 with a maximum load capacity of 7.5 tons.
Sawam H series trucks
If the Renault G series and H series models are similar in appearance, then the J series and the H series are the same connotation, and the appearance changes greatly, after all, the purpose of the H series is to distinguish it from other similar models on the market. The overall boxy shape has not changed, others include a wide single front windshield, a wiper with a bottom edge, a boarding armre in the middle of the wiper, and a front panel under the wiper.
Sawam JK75 truck
However, the adjustment of the middle net part is very obvious, and the headlights of the original J system on both sides of the lower side of the middle net are changed to the front bumper. The mid-mesh cross-striped grille and the upper Savim logo are still there, as are the deflectors and turn signals on both sides of the front.
Left side of the vehicle
The right side of the vehicle
As the smallest model in the J series, the side board pedal is only one level. There is a deflector slot in the middle of the door, and the mirrors on both sides are mounted on the U-arms of the door. All brands retained small side windows behind the doors, with the fuel tank between the two axles on the right side of the frame.
Through the open doors, you can see that the layout of the car is relatively simple, and there are boarding armrests on both sides of the door. The soft-packed doors have cut-out handrails and the windows are hand-raised. The in-cab seats are in a 1+2 layout, the main seat can be adjusted in multiple ways, and the co-driver seat is mounted on the bonnet.
The deep V's one-line, two-spoke steering wheel makes it easy to view the dashboard, which is a large round watch surrounded by other small gauges. The upper row is the function indicator, and the right side is the function key. The front panel has air conditioning vents, multimedia and function slots, gears and handbrakes are on the driver's right bonnet, and the flat floor cab has more legroom for passengers.
With a forward-turning cab for easy access to the powertrain, the JK Series is powered by a 3.6-litre Model 720 4-cylinder diesel engine with a maximum power of 90 hp and a 4- or 5-speed manual transmission.
The chassis layout is a traditional side-beam frame with single-wheeled rear-wheel twins at the front and multiple leaf spring suspensions at the front and rear.
Although the Sawam J series has a large number of models, it has only been produced for 5 years. In 1980, the Bellier GRH, which evolved from the H series, was integrated and became the Renault G series we were talking about earlier. What do you think of the JK75 in this J series, welcome to leave a message and build a building.