The Pegaso Troner made its debut at the 1987 Barcelona motor show and was the last lorry model developed by the Spanish manufacturer. It used the new Cabtec cab, designed jointly with DAF, which sold the same cab on its 95, together with Pegaso’s own 12-litre straight-six and a 16-speed ZF gearbox.
Pegaso Troner at a glance
| Maker | ENASA, Barajas, Madrid |
|---|---|
| Marque | Pegaso |
| Debut | Barcelona motor show, 1987 |
| On sale | from 1988 |
| Project | T-3, started in 1983 |
| Cab | Cabtec, developed jointly with DAF (DAF 95) |
| Engine | Pegaso 12-litre straight-six |
| Gearbox | 16-speed ZF |
| Power | 360 hp at first, later 370 and 400 hp |
| Bodies | 4×2 and 6×4 tractors, 6×4, 8×2 and 8×4 rigids |
| Production ended | July 1993 |
| UK version | Seddon Atkinson Strato with Cummins engines |
The English and Spanish Wikipedia articles on the Troner differ on small points (for instance on the power steps), and the page follows each article for the facts it gives.
History of the Pegaso Troner
The Troner grew out of Project T-3, begun in 1983. The investment was more than Pegaso could carry alone, so the company looked for a partner, and the result was a joint venture with the Dutch firm DAF called Cabtec, set up to develop one cab for both the Pegaso Troner and the DAF 95, each maker finishing it in its own style.
The lorry was presented to King Juan Carlos I at the 1987 Barcelona motor show, but sales only began in 1988. The first version had 360 hp; power was later raised to 370 and 400 hp, the last step coming in autumn 1990 after Iveco absorbed ENASA. The range covered 4×2 and 6×4 tractor units and 6×4, 8×2 and 8×4 rigids, and in Britain some operators had 4×2 tractors converted to 6×2 midlift by firms such as Southworth of Chorley.
In the United Kingdom the Troner was sold as the Seddon Atkinson Strato, fitted with Cummins engines; ENASA had bought Seddon Atkinson from International Harvester in 1984. Elsewhere the Troner found buyers in France and the Benelux countries, and GB Express placed a large British order. The model was popular in Spain but could not stop ENASA losing market share to the big European makers, which led to the Iveco takeover.
In the second quarter of 1993 Iveco began clearing Troner stock to make room for its own Eurostar and Eurotech ranges, and Troner production ceased in July 1993. Pegaso also ran a racing team with modified Troners in the European Truck Championship, developed first by Andy Dawson and then by Roger Chalk, and a Jarama special edition was offered in 1991; one of the racing trucks was recovered in 2002 and raced again between 2005 and 2010.
Design and features
- Cabtec cab: one cab shared with the DAF 95, developed by a joint Pegaso-DAF company.
- Pegaso engine: a 12-litre straight-six of the company’s own design.
- 16-speed ZF gearbox: a modern driveline for long-distance work.
- Wide range: tractors from 4×2 to 6×4 and rigids up to 8×4.
- British twin: sold as the Seddon Atkinson Strato with Cummins power.
Pegaso Troner versions
- Troner 360: the original version of 1988.
- 370 and 400 hp versions: later power steps, the last from 1990.
- Seddon Atkinson Strato: the British version with Cummins engines.
- Troner Jarama: a special edition of 1991 linked to the racing programme.
The medium and light lorries sold beside it are in Pegaso Mider and Pegaso Ekus; the 1980s range it grew from is in Pegaso Tecno; more under Pegaso.
Video: Acelerando un Pegaso Troner
Video by camionespaa on YouTube.
Sources
- Pegaso Troner, English Wikipedia: Cabtec cab, engine, gearbox, bodies, end of production
- Pegaso Troner, Spanish Wikipedia: project T-3, 1988 sales, Strato, racing
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