Saviem SM8

The cabin was a tip cab (Type 812). The range had a rigid form and two tractor units (SM8 T, SM8 Y). The wheelbases were between 3m and 5.3m.

The engine used for the SM8 (and also the SM7) was the 597/797, a naturally aspirated Diesel engine.^[1]

A 5-speed (4 synchronised) 301-12 manual gearbox was mounted as standard.

The SM8 had a suspension of leaf springs with dampers at the front and rear.

The SM8 4x4 was the four-wheel-drive version of the SM8. It was used as an off-roader and military vehicle.

It was a permanent 4x4 with locking centre differential in the transfer case. The SM8 4x4 also had a differential lock on the rear axle. The truck had a variable flexibility suspension with Evidgom shock absorbers. It had single or dual rear wheels and two tip cabs available (pressed steel and torpedo).^[2]

The vehicle was manufactured between 1977 and 1989 by Saviem and RVI. It adopted the name Renault SM8 4x4 in 1980 and Renault TRM4000 in 1986.