What does a Sinotruk serial number actually mean?

At CamaMach when sourcing spare parts for your machines we always ask for the serial number,  but what does a Sinotruk model serial number actually mean?

● VEHICLE CATEGORY - This code represents the class of vehicle
1- cargo truck
2- off road truck
3- dump truck
4- tractor
5- special truck
6- bus
7- passenger car
9- semi trailer

● MAIN CODE.
The main code is the total weight of the vehicle.

● BRAND CODE.
1- Gold Prince
2- Styre
3- Hojun
4- Yellow River
5- Hoyun
6- Styre King
7- HOWO

● ENGINE POWER CODE represents the engine power category.

Here's a useful table:

A-              P≤68 (hp)
B-     68＜P≤80
C-     80＜P≤95
D-     95＜P≤115
E-    115＜P≤135
F-    135＜P≤160
G-   160＜P≤190
H-   190＜P≤219
K-    219＜P≤265
M-   265＜P≤319
N-    319＜P≤384
V-    384＜P≤460
W-   460＜P≤552
X-     552＜P≤80662
Y-                P＞662

● WHEEL BASE CODE - shows the wheelbase in decimeters.
For example, 32 means there is 3200mm between front axle to the first rear axle.

● DRIVING MODE.
1- 4x2
2- 4x4
3- 6x2
4- 6x4
5- 6x6
6- 8x4
7- 8x8
8- 10x10

● MODEL SERIES CODE.
1 series - HOWO 7
3 series - HOWO A7
7 series - HOWO7 & A7
8 series - HOWO 8, HINO engine

● ENGINE EXHAUST CODE
A- EURO-II
C- EURO-III
D- EURO-IV
E- EURO-V
F- EURO-VI

● CABIN CODE says what type of cabin the vehicle has.
1- long cabin
2- short cabin
3- four door open cabin

Now lets take an example code of ZZ4257N344A1. from this number we can tell the product is a Sinotruk HOWO Tractor Head, with a horsepower between 319 and 384 (370) and a 6x4 drive configuration.

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