Who else?
Now sales of Chinese Foton trucks will become civilized, with all the ensuing consequences: service, spare parts, warranty from the manufacturer. Model BJ1039 is the smallest truck of the brand that is now officially supplied to Russia. It is slightly cheaper than Porter, but still more expensive than Gazelle. What is it going to compete with in the market other than affordability? Mainly with the level of equipment. The base includes ABS, power steering, adjustable steering column, heated fuel filter, electric windows, central locking, audio system, parking sensors. Options include air conditioning. As they say, “sat down and went.” Question: how did you go? Not bad for a delivery truck, although we weren’t able to drive it in real conditions (the presentation took place at a training ground). But at least in the calibrated eight-percent climb, the 39 rises briskly in fourth gear, easily overtaking its heavier compatriots. The controls are almost car-like: quite adequate hydraulic brakes, light steering wheel, 5-speed manual transmission with the most familiar algorithm: first - left forward, rear - right back. True, good selectivity and clarity of inclusion are not for Foton. The disadvantage is not critical - a couple of its main competitors also have it. Well, only time can tell to what extent Foton’s claims to be among the top three in its LCV chassis segment are justified. Let's wait until the end of the year, but for now, in January - March 2012, 2827 (of which 957 diesel) Gazelles, 452 Porters and 33 Foton BJ1039s were sold...
Review of FOTON BJ1039 Aumark
The Chinese FOTON decided to seriously conquer the Russian market with its products and settle there for a long time. The automaker from the Middle Kingdom offers small and medium-sized companies commercial equipment - FOTON medium-tonnage trucks, which, due to their fairly low price and acceptable reliability, are already highly appreciated in our country. By continuously improving the quality of their cars, the Chinese can claim to dominate our market in the near future. And the commercial benefit of purchasing a Chinese car is obvious - after all, it will pay for itself 2-3 times faster than the famous and more expensive “European” or “Japanese”.
The updated line of Aumark trucks began to be supplied to the Russian market in 2015.
In our market, mass-produced light-duty cars are still represented by Gorky Auto products of all modifications), which is due to the high maintainability of Russian cars, even in the absence of professional service, and the absence of problems with spare parts, even with the very mediocre build quality of these cars.
Therefore, FOTON, in the small-tonnage segment of the market, in particular, the BJ 1039 model, has every chance to conquer part of this niche. For the price of 1039, the buyer gets not just a bare “base” in our understanding - here you already have an air conditioning system, electric windows, and a multimedia radio. Competitors cannot boast of this - you will have to pay significantly extra for options. In particular, the Japanese ask for up to 80 thousand rubles for all the above benefits, and European manufacturers even more.
Let's take a closer look at the new model FOTON BJ1039 Aumark :
Engine
The new generation FOTON BJ1039 Aumark is equipped with a Cummins ISF 2.8 engine. The main advantages of this power unit are high reliability and maintainability. Thanks to the use of attachments from European manufacturers, there will be no problems finding spare parts and repair kits.
Technical characteristics of the Cummins ISF2.8s4107 engine
- Engine capacity: 2.78 l.
- Engine power: 80 kW at 3,600 rpm.
- Torque: 280 Nm at speeds 1,499 – 2,400 rpm.
- Timing drive: chain
- Injection pump drive: gears
- Fuel equipment: BOSCH
Attachments:
- Generator Cummins: 14 V./ 120 A
- Cummins starter: 2.6 kW
The Kamins 2.8 s4107 engine has been installed on cars of the Gorky Automobile Plant (GAZelle Business, GAZelle Next) for a long time and has already undergone many upgrades. Due to the widespread availability of this engine, maintenance and repair will not cause problems.
Gear box
The FOTON BJ1039 is equipped with the world famous mechanical 5-speed gearbox of the ZF brand (ZahnradFabrik GmbH). ZF gearboxes have been installed on trucks and cars of most European automakers for many years. If we consider the cargo segment, then such factories as MAN, Scania, VOLVO, IVECO install ZF boxes on almost 100% of the vehicles they produce.
Technical characteristics of the ZF 5S400 gearbox
- Number of steps: 5 – forward, 1 – backward.
- It is possible to install a Power Take-Off (PTO)
- Gear shift mechanism: cable
- Clutch: diaphragm type, dry, single disc with hydraulic drive and vacuum booster.
Gear ratios:
- 1st gear – 5.015
- 2nd gear – 2.543
- 3rd gear – 1.536
- 4th gear – 1,000
- 5th gear – 0.789
- Reverse gear - 4.481
Reducing numbers in first and reverse gears ensure a confident start and maneuvering on a loaded FOTON Aumark 1039. And an increased number in fifth gear will significantly reduce fuel consumption during monotonous driving along the highway.
Car frame
FOTON BJ1039 Aumark car is equipped with a durable one-piece riveted frame with side members 171x61 mm. and 5 mm thick. Thanks to the use of a large number of reinforced cross sections in the frame design and a distance between the side members of 705 mm. – the power structure of the truck is adapted to high loads and allows the installation of most add-ons without making changes to the power line.
Installation length of the frame is 4,224 mm. allows you to install a body up to 5 m long, with a volume of 20 cubic meters.
Car suspension
The FOTON BJ 1039 Aumark is equipped with a classic spring suspension.
Front suspension:
- Spring with anti-roll bar and shock absorbers.
- Number of springs: 3 pcs.
Rear suspension:
- Spring with anti-roll bar and shock absorbers.
- Number of springs: 6 pcs.
The design of the FOTON 1039 suspension is made for comfortable and safe control of a loaded vehicle.
Brake system
The FOTON BJ 1039 Aumark is equipped with a hydraulic, dual-circuit brake system with a vacuum brake booster.
- Front brakes: disc
- Rear brakes: drum
- Anti-lock braking system (ABS) is already standard.
- Parking brake: mechanically driven, drum type on the gearbox output shaft.
- Mountain (engine) brake: activated by a flap on the exhaust manifold.
Appearance (Exterior)
All FOTON 1039 Aumark are equipped with a roof spoiler, updated front optics and a restyled hood trim. Already from the factory, mirrors are installed on long brackets for better visibility after installing the body.
Interior
The FOTON BJ1039 Aumark has a three-seater cabin with a large number of different drawers and niches for luggage. The seats are covered with a special wear-resistant fabric, and an easy-to-clean PVC carpet is laid on the floor. Overall, the cabin is spacious and comfortable for a driver up to 1.9 m tall.
The controls and displays of the dashboard are conveniently located, informative and easy to read.
Overall build quality
Below are photos of various FOTON BJ1039 Aumark . On the basis of which we can conclude that the Chinese truck is of high quality.
Guarantee
The updated FOTON model range is covered by a warranty of 36 months or 150,000 km. , whichever comes first. The increase in the warranty period indicates the increased quality of FOTON products.
frequency : 20,000 km. or once a year, whichever comes first. On previous models, the maintenance interval was only 10,000 km, and let’s face it, this is very little for a commercial vehicle.
Total
FOTON BJ1039 Aumark is a full-fledged truck designed using modern components. The car has a simple design and has the minimum necessary set of options for comfortable and safe transportation of goods. And thanks to the wide service network and dealer support, the car will not require large maintenance costs.
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Andrey Kochetov
− Our market for cheap delivery chassis trucks is replete with “gray” vehicles. At the same time, the overwhelming superiority of only two models, truly provided with service and spare parts, creates preconditions for collusion among their manufacturers: why bother with new products if they take well what is already on the assembly line. An ambitious official competitor from a major manufacturer gives consumers a wider choice.
Van Foton Ollin BJ1039V4D3-A
Designers Foton Motors Co. We honestly tried to beautifully design the appearance of this car. A huge chrome radiator grille with a large emblem, futuristic headlights and the inscription “Foton” are striking. In Chinese, Foton is pronounced “futian”, but in Russian it sounds clear and proud - “Foton”.
Truck interior
Foton trucks are often found on Russian roads. The build quality of modern Chinese cars is not much inferior to European or American ones. A pleasant acquaintance with this truck begins from the moment you open the driver's door. The door lock operates surprisingly smoothly.
The cabin interior is no different from classmates assembled in Korea or Japan. Everything looks neat and nice. The modern front panel has a massive central part. It even has a special place for a fuel card and a 0.33 liter can. The only negative is the antediluvian climate control engines, which were borrowed from the previous model.
The instrument panel under the oval visor is equipped with instruments with white scales and blue numbers. The standard equipment includes a tachometer. The car's radio has a bright blue backlight, which looks good during the day and at night. Apparently it should be combined with the dashboard.
The steering column can be adjusted in height and tilt. The driver's seat also has all the necessary adjustments. The interior upholstery is of high quality, although the plastic is quite hard. The back of the middle passenger seat can be reclined to form a convenient table with cup holders. The table can be transformed into a paper tray. To do this, you need to open its lid. The basic equipment of the car has power windows and central locking.
The cabin flooring is laid neatly. In general, the Photon cabin does not stand out in any way from the cabin of a modern truck, which is assembled, for example, by Isuzu.
The greatest demand in Russia among cargo chassis with a carrying capacity of 1.5 tons is for vans. An isothermal Ryazan van is usually installed on the Foton Ollin 1039. Its useful volume is 12 cubic meters.
Truck engine
The diesel engine Photon Ollin 1039 operates quite quietly. Driving this car is very easy. The effort required on the gearshift lever and pedals is minimal. It feels like the Photon steers as easily as a Daewoo Matiz.
The diesel engine of this car has enough torque, which allows it not to stand out or lose to passenger cars in city traffic. But after 60 - 70 km/h the car accelerates poorly even with the gas pedal fully pressed.
The vehicle's short wheelbase and small turning radius make the vehicle very popular for urban transportation. I would also like to note the perfect visibility in the mirrors.
In general, the Foton Ollin 1039 BJ1039V4D3-A van with a diesel engine will be a good competitor to domestic Gazelles in the near future.
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