Today, the choice of commercial vehicles is simpleis huge. And if earlier carriers chose between Russian and European equipment, the Chinese recently joined the struggle. One of these manufacturers - "Photon". These trucks have been used in Russia for almost 10 years. But actively began to be used only in recent years. Today we look at one of the most popular models of Foton - Aumark. Owner reviews, specifications and other information - further in our article.
"Photon Aumark" - a series of Chinese medium tonnagecars mass-produced since 2005. The car has a wheel formula 4x2 and is designed for the carriage of goods on dirt and asphalt roads.
The appearance of the car has not changed since timesdebut. "Photon Aumark" is equipped with almost the same cabin on all versions. The smallest of them (Foton Aumark 1039) has a narrow cabin with licked forms. In front there is a plastic bumper with foglights, as well as a wide black grille. Lights combined with turn signals.
Какие имеет Foton Aumark BJ-1039 характеристики payload? The youngest Photon Aumark (1039) is capable of carrying loads of up to one and a half tons. In this case, the curb weight of the car is in the region of two tons.
Let's move inside the car FotonAumark 1039. Owners' reviews say that the one-and-a-half modification cab is very narrow - the driver and passenger seats are almost aligned with each other. The gearshift lever is right under the driver's hand (however, the same can be said about the glove box at the passenger's feet). The glovebox itself is very small. It is impossible to put A-4 paper here - you have to crush it or look for another place. The steering wheel can be adjusted in height.
The space above the ceiling is very limited.This also applies to the eight-tone modification of the Photon Aumark 1089. The passenger seat is not designed for two people - with convenience, only one passenger can accommodate here. There is no behind-the-cabin sleeping bag (as in “Fav”) either. Missing and just a niche for any tools. There are no additional boxes here. Plastic quality is mediocre. The driver's seat is missing armrest. Foton Aumark - purely urban truck. For medium and long distances, it is definitely not adapted.
First consider the younger version that hasindex 1039. "Photon Aumark" is completed with a diesel engine "Kamminz" with a working volume of 2.8 liters. This motor is equipped with a turbocharger and intercooler. The maximum power of this "Kamminza" is 105 horsepower. Torque - 280 Nm. This is quite enough for a half truck. Such good performance was achieved not only thanks to the turbine, but also the Common Rail injection, as well as the 16-valve timing mechanism. But many "Chinese" came with a simple 8-klakannikami and naturally aspirated.
This modification of Foton Aumark is equipped withfour-cylinder diesel engine with a displacement of 3.8 liters. This is also a Cummins, but by 152 horsepower. The design uses a turbocharger and exhaust gas recirculation system. Injection - direct. This power unit generates 500 Nm of torque in the range from 1.2 to 1.9 thousand revolutions.
It is the same here in all versions of the Foton Aumark truck. As a basis, the Chinese use the frame of the spar type.
Brake system - two-circuit type.Archaic drum mechanisms are used on both axes. However, there are ABS sensors on all wheels. The steering is supplemented by a hydraulic booster on all models.
The initial price of a half-ton model is 1 million 320 thousand rubles. The list of options includes:
Also, the dealer offers an elongated modification.For it will have to pay another 80 thousand rubles. The eight-ton version is available at a price of two million rubles. the list of options is almost the same, but in addition the car is equipped with cruise control.
In the secondary market, the cost of the Foton Amuark truck varies from 300 to 800 thousand rubles, depending on the state.
What are the advantages of the Photon Aumark? Owners reviews mark the following advantages:
Unfortunately, more disadvantages.First of all, owners note very bad wiring. This is a disease peculiar to all Chinese trucks. And "Photon Aumark" was no exception. Posting for a couple of years rot and it has to be re-run. The cabin is also not the best quality - the metal is rusting from the first months of operation.
Whether to take this car for commercialuse? The question is very ambiguous. Reviews say that "Photon" in the Russian context lives no more than three years. Next, start a permanent investment. This is one of the main reasons why “Kyatis” in the secondary market are so cheap. Buying a supported car, you need to prepare for unexpected breakdowns and the need to redo something (for example, wiring).
