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Tatra

3.8

3 reviews

Average rating of Tatra based on key metrics:

3.3

3.3 Price

4.7

4.7 Reliability

3.7

3.7 Maintenance

3.7

3.7 Operation

3.7

3.7 Convenience

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3.8

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3.3

Price

4.7

Reliability

3.7

Maintenance

3.7

Operation

3.7

Convenience

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3.6

Truck Tatra 815

1988 Year

4.0 Price

4.0 Reliability

4.0 Maintenance

3.0 Operation

3.0 Convenience

So, I got a chance to operate the Tatra T815 equipped with the V8 engine. The power output is nothing to scoff at, and it handles steep inclines like a dream. Seating is practical; however, I found the controls layout slightly disorienting initially. It's clear the truck was built with performance foremost in mind.

3.8

Crane Tatra 815

1990 Year

3.0 Price

5.0 Reliability

3.0 Maintenance

4.0 Operation

4.0 Convenience

I run convoys and have sat in the cab of a few Tatras. The interior is basic but functional. Armor options and NBC filters are real pluses for crew safety, and it seats up to eight depending on layout. Climate options exist - AC and independent heating - so long missions are tolerable, but don’t expect luxury. Engines come air-cooled or from Cummins/Cat. Air-cooled units are simpler to work on in the field, fewer cooling-system headaches, but parts for unique Tatra components can be a pain to source outside Europe. That means maintenance costs and downtime can vary a lot. Fuel range is decent with the 420 L tank, about 750 km, so you don’t have to refuel every day. Driving aids are there (auto box, ABS) so you get control help, but servicing logistics are the weak spot if you’re far from support.