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| Nicolas Tractomas | |
|---|---|
 Nicolas Tractomas, operating in South Africa. | |
| Overview | |
| Type | Truck |
| Manufacturer | Nicolas Industrie |
| Production | 1979–2016 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Ballast Trator |
| Body style | COE |
| Doors | 2 (excluding life cab) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Cummins, Caterpillar, General Motors, MAN, Mercedes-Benz OM |
| Electric motor | Diesel |
| Capacity | 1,000 ton |
| Power output | 1000hp |
| Transmission | Allison, Clark, Renk, ZF, Dana |
| Hybrid drivetrain | 6x4 – 6x6 – 8x8 – 10x10 |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 1,750 mm |
| Length | 10,870 mm |
| Width | 3,480 mm |
| Height | 4,180 mm (excluding ROPS) |
| Curb weight | 36,000 kg |
Nicolas Tractomas is a heavy-duty built-to-order ballast tractor specifically to tow hydraulic modular trailers and road trains used for movement of oversize loads manufactured by French manufacturer Nicolas Industrie based in Auxerre. The tractor was bespoke build with preferred engine, gearbox, drivetrain and ballast with a Renault kerax cabin. The production of the tractor began in 1979 and lasted till 2016.[1] The TR1010 D100 model of the tractor was awarded the Guinness World Record in 2015 for the largest road truck in the world, weighing 71 tons.[2]
Nicolas Industrie is a subsidiary of Transporter Industry International (Tii) a Heilbronn based logistics solution company specializes in trailers, spmt, heavy haulers and hydraulic modular trailer.[3] Tii acquired Nicolas Industrie in 1995. Tii has Scheuerle, Kamag, Tiiger with Nicolas under its wing.[4]
- ^ "Nicolas Tractomas English" (PDF). uncle-vova. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Largest semi-truck". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Nicolas". www.tii-group.com. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Company". www.tii-group.com. Retrieved 15 April 2023.