Multicar 22

Multicar
Multicar 22
Manufacturer	VEB vehicle plant Waltershausen
Production period	1964-1974
Previous model	Multicar M21
successor	Multicar 24
Technical details
specification	Type p
power	13 hp at 3000 rpm, from 1970: 15 hp / 9.56 or 11 kW
axes	2
overall length	3500 mm
Total height	1930 mm
Total width (without mirror)	1340 mm
Trailer coupling height	525 mm
Trailer load	2500 kg
total weight	3220 kg
own weight	1320 kg
payload	1900 kg
wheelbase	1700 mm
wheel size	25 × 5 extra (8PR)
speed	23 km / h
Climbing ability	16% with followers 8%

The Multicar 22 was a commercial vehicle in the German Democratic Republic and replaced the Multicar M21 in this series . Manufactured by VEB Fahrzeugwerk Waltershausen , the Multicar 22 was first presented at the Leipzig spring fair in 1964. A total of 42,579 vehicles were produced.

history

The Multicar 22 was the successor to the Multicar M21 and compared to this, the most important innovations were a closed single driver's cab and instead of the previous foot-operated steering, a driver's seat and conventional steering with a steering wheel. These were two of the requirements that the Multicar 22 met. In addition, it had a StVZO -approved equipment with beam, low beam and parking lights, turn signals, tail light, brake light and license plate light, and hydraulic brake, the required delay output of 2.5 m / s was enough. The transport performance had increased considerably. The payload increased to two tons, the climbing ability in first gear doubled to 16% and the top speed rose to 23 km / h. It turned out that the vehicle was no longer just interesting as an internal means of transport, but also as a means of short-distance transport and for an ever-increasing range of special designs. However, compared to the Multicar 21, the new price also increased considerably from DM 7,871.58 to around DM 11,225.

Like the M21, the Multicar 22 was also exported. 58 percent were exported.

The successor to the Multicar 22 is the prototype version Multicar 23 and from 1974 the Multicar 24 .

Superstructures

At the start of series production, like its predecessor, the Multicar 22 was manufactured with a Prischen, three-sided and dump truck body. As Multicar 22P, superstructures with a sprinkler, sweeper, hydraulic loading aid and turntable ladder were still possible.

Technical specifications

According to the classification, the Multicar 22 has a payload of two tons and it is the 2nd series.

The chassis consists of welded rolled and lightweight sections. The front axle is cranked, the rear axle is a lightweight sheet steel construction. The power is transmitted via a bevel gear differential.

The engine of the Multicar is the 2 KVD 8 SVL according to the old classification or 2 VD 8/8 SVL according to the new classification (from 1966) from the Cunewalde engine plant . (According to the new classification) The data denote 2 (cylinder) V iertakt D iesel 8 0 mm stroke / 8 0 mm bore S tehend V (cylinder assembly) L uftkühlung. The engine delivers 13 HP or 15 HP 1970 at 3000 min ^-1 . The displacement is 800 cm³, an electric starter is installed as standard. The Multicar 22 has a fully synchronized four-speed transmission plus reverse gear. This means it reaches a top speed of 23 km / h.

Trivia

Although the Multicar M21, the Multicar 22 and 24 fit well into the scheme of 2nd number = number of cylinders, this system is not correct. This meaning is also incorrectly given in the literature. The Multicar 23 prototype with the engine of the Multicar 24 (4-cylinder) and the Multicar 25, also with a 4-cylinder engine, speak against this.

literature

• Udo Bols: Multicar - the all-rounder. Podszun-Verlag 2003, ISBN 3-86133-325-2 .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Udo Bols: Multicar - The all-rounder. Podszun-Verlag 2003, p. 36.
2. ↑ New “Multicar 22” van. In: Motor vehicle technology 3/1964, pp. 104-106.
3. ↑ The new KVD 8 series of high-speed, air-cooled small diesel engines. In: Motor Vehicle Technology 12/1963, pp. 445–449.

Web links

Commons : IFA Multicar M 22  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Multicar website
• Hako website (accessed on September 22, 2016)