Accessories and Truck parts ASKAM (FARGO/DESOTO)

Learn more about ASKAM (FARGO/DESOTO) trucks

Askam is a Turkish car manufacturer, with the history dating back to 1962. This enterprise was a subsidiary of Çiftçiler Holding company. It specialized in the production of commercial vehicles.

The company was founded as a joint venture with Chrysler corporation which held 60% of shares. In 1964, the Turkish company started producing trucks under Fargo, Desoto and Dodge brands. In 1978 Chrysler sold its share in the business to Turkish partners. It went out of business in 2015.

Askam (Fargo/Desoto) truck model range

The manufacturer offered heavy commercial vehicles. For example, Hi-Ex lorries with a loading capacity of 19, 26 and 32 tons were available. They made tractor units designed for using with semi-trailers, as well as chassis cabs, dump trucks, tank trucks. There were vehicles with 2, 3, 4 axles. Correspondingly, they offered 4x2, 6x2, 8x2,10х4 chassis configurations.

Advantages

• Components from famous manufacturers. Hi-Ex lorries were equipped with manual 16-speed ZF transmission. Moreover, Perkins diesel power units were used for many company’s vehicles.
• High permissible axle loads. This advantage was specific for the 3-axle dump truck AS 950. Allowable front axle weight was 7 tons, and for rear axles, they equalled 13 tons. The manufacturer designed such a layout so that the vehicle could withstand overloading. If a car owner used high-quality spare parts for Askam (Fargo/Desoto) trucks, these vehicles performed well even in extreme operating conditions.
• Comfortable cab. AS 950 cars were equipped with a table, driver seat with a pneumatic suspension, adjustable steering wheel.

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