Agrale

Agrale, previously called Agrisa, is a Brazilian vehicle manufacturing company. Agrale manufactures tractors, commercial vehicles, military vehicles, bus es, chassis and engines. The tractors it manufactures include both self-developed models, and ones based on Zetor designs.[1]

The company was established in 1962 and is based in Caxias do Sul in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The company's current model line-up consists of pick-up trucks and the Marruá SUV. Agrale no longer produces motorcycles or scooters.[2]

Agrale subsidiary "Lintec" produces generators, diesel water pumps, engines, rotary cutters (weed wackers) and materials handling equipment.[3]

History

Products

The most traditional segment of activity Agrale is the manufacture of small tractors with power from 14.7 hp, intended mainly for use in the vineyards of the wine region of Rio Grande do Sul, near the company headquarters. Today the tractors are offered with power ratings up to 140 hp and offers up to 9.2 tonne trucks, diesel stationary and bus chassis, a segment in which it is acting with more emphasis.

revenue	▲ US$1.0 billion (2010)

net income	▲ US$31.4 million (2010)

num employees	12,300

owner	Francisco Stedile Group

homepage	agrale.com.br

Tractors

400 Series - The first tractors were produced by Agrale models 415, 416 and 420. The 420 model 4100 gave rise to the following series, being produced until the present day with several changes, mostly cosmetic.
4000 Series - The 4000 series was composed by the models 4100, 4200 and 4300. Currently, the 4100 remains in production with models 4118, 4230, 4240, featuring versions 4X2, 4X4 and industrial, the latter with an optional natural gas engine. Also part of the line, tractors load model derived from 4230.4 (4x4 version of the model 4230).
5000 Series
6000 Series - It consists of three models with 4x4 traction:
BX6110 - equipped with a turbocharged MWM TD229 EC4, 77 kW (105 hp) 4-cylinder engine
BX6150 - equipped with, turbocharged MWM TD229 EC6, 103 kW (140 hp) 6-cylinder engine.
BX6180 - equipped with a turbocharged MWM TD229 EC6, 126 kW (168 hp) 6-cylinder engine.
Series BX - produced from the 1990s and led to the current 5000 and 6000.

Trucks

The first trucks were models TX-1100 TX-1200 and TX-1600, equipped with MWM 229.3 of three cylinders, or Agrale M-790 twin-cylinder. The trucks were also manufactured in alcohol and gasoline versions, using the four-cylinder engine GM Opal. Agrale currently produces trucks ranging from 6000 to its PBT 20000 kg, most recently with the CA13000 6x2. Agrale uses fiberglass cabs, ensuring strength, durability, thermal and acoustic insulation, many times that of steel cabs.

Current models are:[6]

Euro III standard (all 4x2)
Agrale 6000
Agrale 8500
Agrale 8500 CD
Agrale 8500 CE (4.08)
Agrale 8500 CE (4.12)
Agrale 9200 CE
Agrale 13000
Agrale 13000 6X2
A Line

Utilities

Agrale produces the Marruá 4x4 Utility vehicle in both a Jeeplike versions, a pickup truck, and as a chassis cab.[7] Current models include:

Military versions

Military Viatura de Transporte Não Especializada (Non-Specialised Transport, VTNE) 4x4's meeting Euro III standards
Agrale Marruá AM2 VTNE ½ Ton (four person two door jeep-like vehicle)
Agrale Marruá AM11/AM11 REC/VTNE/VTL REC (four person four door jeep-like vehicle)
Agrale Marruá AM21 - VTNE ¾ Ton (eight person two door pick-up vehicle)
Agrale Marruá AM23 - VTNE ¾ Ton
Agrale Marruá AM23 CC/CDCC - VTNE ¾ Ton (Chassis cab-container carrier)
Agrale Marruá AM31 - VTNE 1½ Ton (with dual wheel wheels)

Military versions

Military Viatura de Transporte Não Especializada (Non-Specialised Transport, VTNE) 4x4's meeting Euro III standards
Agrale Marruá AM2 VTNE ½ Ton (four person two door jeep-like vehicle)
Agrale Marruá AM11/AM11 REC/VTNE/VTL REC (four person four door jeep-like vehicle)
Agrale Marruá AM21 - VTNE ¾ Ton (eight person two door pick-up vehicle)
Agrale Marruá AM23 - VTNE ¾ Ton
Agrale Marruá AM23 CC/CDCC - VTNE ¾ Ton (Chassis cab-container carrier)
Agrale Marruá AM31 - VTNE 1½ Ton (with dual wheel wheels)
Agrale Marruá AM41 - VTNE 2½ Ton

Civil versions

Civil 4x4's meeting Euro V standards
Agrale Marruá AM200 G2 - Double Cab Pickup
Agrale Marruá AM200 G2 - Single Cab Pickup
Agrale Marruá AM300 G2 - Chassis cab

Former civil models

Agrale Marruá AM50 - civil version of the Agrale Marruá AM2 VTNE
Agrale Marruá AM100 - Agrale Marruá AM11/AM11 REC/VTNE/VTL REC based Single Cab Pickup
Agrale Marruá AM150 - Agrale Marruá AM11/AM11 REC/VTNE/VTL REC based Double Cab Pickup/Chassis cab

Bus chassis

Agrale now offers a competent security and comfort, therefore, developed a wide range of chassis and Rear Engine Advanced, low-floor (low entry) or semi-low which ensures greater accessibility for people with reduced mobility.

Chassis Micro Bus

Agrale 1800
MA 5.5 T
MA 7.5
MA 7.9
MA 8.5
MA 8.5 T
MA 8.5 super
MA 8.7 Euro V
MA 9.2
MA 9.2 Euro V
MA 9.2 Green E-tronic
MA 10.0
MA 10.0 Euro V

Chassis for buses and midi

Chassis Micro Bus

Agrale 1800
MA 5.5 T
MA 7.5
MA 7.9
MA 8.5
MA 8.5 T
MA 8.5 super
MA 8.7 Euro V
MA 9.2
MA 9.2 Euro V
MA 9.2 Green E-tronic
MA 10.0
MA 10.0 Euro V

Chassis for buses and midi

MA 12.0
MA 12.0 Euro V
MA 15.0
MA 15.0 Euro V
MA 17.0 Euro V
MT LE 12.0
MT 12.0 Euro V LE
MT 12.0 SB
MT 15.0 Buggy
MT LE 15.0
MT 15.0 Euro V LE
MT 15.0 SB

Engines

Through its subsidiary Lintec, also in Caxias do Sul, Agrale manufactures engines and power equipment (water pumps, lawn mowers and generators), with wide range of power. Lintec also sells Ruggerini and Lombardini engines alongside its own Agrale brand (790 m, m795w, etc.), water or air cooled, and Lintec (LD 1500, LD 2500, etc.) water cooled.

Assembler

Agrale also assembled International trucks, a brand acquired by NC2 Group brand. Agrale currently assembles heavy and light Internationals, a partnership that began in 1998 trucks and ended in 2013 with 43,000 units produced, which was mounted the first truck International 4700 brand.[8][9]

former name	Agrisa
type	Private company
industry	Agricultural machinery, Automotive
foundation	1962
location city	Caxias do Sul
location country	Brazil
area served	Brazil
key people	Hugo Zattera (CEO)
products	Tractors Trucks Pickup Marrua Bus Chassis Engines

History

Products

Tractors

Trucks

Utilities

Military versions

Military versions

Civil versions

Former civil models

Bus chassis

Chassis Micro Bus

Chassis for buses and midi

Chassis Micro Bus

Chassis for buses and midi

Engines

Assembler

Former Products

Tractors

Trucks

Buses

Motorcycles

Agrale in Argentina

See also

External links

References

Civil versions

Former civil models