Shacman F3000: features and strengths

The Shacman F3000 is a range of heavy trucks from the Chinese manufacturer Shaanxi Automobile, produced since 2009 with technologies derived from the German company MAN. It comes as a 6x4 and 8x4 dump truck, tractor unit, tanker and concrete mixer, with Weichai engines of about 336 to 500 hp. Here are its features and what sets it apart.

Shacman, the manufacturer

Shacman is the trade name of Shaanxi Automobile Group, a Chinese manufacturer founded in 1968 and based in Xi'an, in central China. Its heavy trucks are built by its subsidiary Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile, in which the engine maker Weichai holds a majority stake.

The group uses technologies from MAN and Magna Steyr. It makes its own axles, through its subsidiary Hande, and relies on Weichai and Cummins for engines. The F2000 range came out in 2003, the F3000 in 2009 and the X3000 in 2014.

Features of the Shacman F3000

Here are the main mechanical components of the F3000 versions in our catalogue:

Each version has its own combination: always check the engine, gearbox and axles on the data sheet of the truck that interests you.

The Shacman 12-wheel truck: the F3000 8x4 dump truck

The most common Shacman 12-wheel truck is the F3000 8x4 dump truck. In our catalogue, its body measures 7.4 m × 2.3 m × 1.5 m, i.e. about 25.5 m³, with a 7.6 m long variant (about 26 m³). It takes Weichai engines of 380 to 430 hp and 16 t double-reduction rear axles.

As for all 12-wheelers, the gross weight allowed in UEMOA countries is 31 tonnes, truck included. We explain what this changes for the load in our article on the 12-wheeler truck, which also applies to the Shacman.

The other versions of the Shacman F3000 truck

• The 6x4 dump truck (10-wheeler): 5.6 × 2.3 × 1.5 m body, i.e. about 19 m³, 400 hp WP10 engine in our catalogue.
• The tractor unit: 4x2 or 6x4, 380 to 500 hp, with a 12-speed FAST gearbox. In our catalogue, the 380 hp 4x2 tractor has a Weichai WP10 Euro II engine, a 13 t MAN-technology drive axle and a two-bunk cab with air conditioning; a 385 hp 6x4 version has a Cummins engine.
• The water tanker: for example a 20,000-litre tank on a 6x4 chassis.
• The concrete mixer as a 6x4 or 8x4, for delivering concrete.
• The rigid truck as a 4x2, 6x4 or 8x4.

See all our Shacman trucks, including the F3000 8x4 430 hp dump truck and the F3000 6x4 430 hp tractor unit.

Strengths of the Shacman F3000

• Technology of European origin: cab and axles derived from the cooperation with MAN.
• Widespread Weichai engines: Weichai also powers many Howo trucks. Mechanics who know these engines are numerous, from Abidjan to Ouagadougou and from Lomé to Niamey.
• A wide choice of configurations, from the 4x2 tractor to the 8x4 dump truck.
• Double-reduction axles on site versions, suited to tracks and quarries.

Points to check before buying

• The exact engine and its emission standard (Euro II or more recent), to suit the diesel in your country.
• The rear axles: for a dump truck working in a quarry, prefer 16 t double-reduction axles rather than 13 t axles.
• The exact empty weight, to calculate your authorised load.
• Parts: find out about their availability near you, in Bamako, Conakry or elsewhere.

Hesitating between a Shacman and a Howo? Read our comparison Howo or Shacman.

Frequently asked questions about the Shacman F3000