AMMDes (short for ''Alat Mekanis Multiguna Pedesaan''—lit. Rural Multipurpose Mechanical Tool) is an agricultural vehicle produced by PT Kreasi Mandiri Wintor Indonesia (KMWI). This vehicle is categorized as rural car. The local content of AMMDes reaches 73%. The price of the base model is Rp70 million (4900 USD in June 2020), not including the equipment it carries. The cheapest equipment price is the irrigation pump (Rp4 million) and the most expensive is the water purifier (Rp40–120 million, depending on the water quality and capacity).
From the certification carried out by the Ministry of Industry and PT Surveyor Indonesia, it is known that AMMDes has a TKDN (''Tingkat Komponen Dalam Negeri'' — Domestic Component Level) of 40.92%.
First generation
The
Indonesian Ministry of Industry has the Rural Car Program, collaborated with PT KMWI to make AMMDes prototype. The AMMDes platform originating from a vehicle for oil palm plantations, known as Wintor. In 2018, they collaborated and succeeded in developing AMMDes, by 2019 the mass production stage would begin. AMMDes itself was first launched through the 2018 GIIAS (Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show) event. This vehicle carries a 650 cc 1 cylinder diesel engine, which is capable of producing power of 14 hp. In 2019 KMWI has a production capacity of 3,000 units per year. It is planned that the capability will be increased to 12,000 units per year in 2020.
After the cancellation of
Klaten
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production plant, AMMDes is currently produced at a rate of 3,000 unit per year.
AMMDes is equipped with PTO (
Power Take-Off
A power take-off or power takeoff (PTO) is one of several methods for taking power from a power source, such as a running engine, and transmitting it to an application such as an attached implement or separate machine.
Most commonly, it is a sp ...
) to transmit power from the car to other machines. The basic version is a pickup car, can be equipped with a 3-door tub. The rear tire is equipped with an anti-slip system (
differential lock system) to facilitate driving through muddy areas. AMMDes carrying capacity is 700 kg. The engine is made in
India
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, the 650 cc 1-cylinder G650 W 1 diesel engine with 14 hp/3000 rpm power and 35 Nm/1800-2200rpm torque, while the
gearbox
Propulsion transmission is the mode of transmitting and controlling propulsion power of a machine. The term ''transmission'' properly refers to the whole drivetrain, including clutch, gearbox, prop shaft (for rear-wheel drive vehicles), differe ...
is made in
Taiwan
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, manual 3 forward speed and 1 reverse speed. The fuel tank capacity is 15 liters. The AMMDes is a
rear wheel drive
Rear-wheel drive (RWD) is a form of engine and transmission layout used in motor vehicles, in which the engine drives the rear wheels only. Until the late 20th century, rear-wheel drive was the most common configuration for cars.
Most rear-wheel ...
vehicle, the front suspension is a
double wishbone suspension while the rear suspension is a
trailing arm type. AMMDes has a ground clearance of 180 mm (7in) and a turning radius of 4m. The maximum speed is 32 km/h, with a maximum gradeability of 18°.
[Kementerian Perindustrian RI (2019). ''E-katalog AMMDes''. Halaman 2.]
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References
External links
KMWI official websiteAMMDes in Ministry of Industry website{{Automotive industry in Indonesia
Pickup trucks
Vehicles introduced in 2018
Rear-wheel-drive vehicles
Trucks