Tata 1012 LPT 3550/HSD
A factory high side deck body, for loose and bulky goods. 14 ft 3 in deck, 6,000 kg payload.
3550 is the wheelbase in millimetres: 3,550 mm (11 ft 8 in) between the front and rear axles.
High side deck (HSD): a factory load body with tall sides, for loose and bulky goods.

What it costs in your city
There is no separate price for the 3550/HSD yet, so these figures use the Tata 1012 LPT starting price of ₹19.00 L. A dealer can quote this exact version. Tata 1012 LPT on-road price
On-road figures are estimates; RTO and insurance vary by state and insurer. Dealers quote exact prices. EMI is indicative; your lender sets the final rate.
How much can you carry?
Rated payload is 6,000 kg, about 60 quintals within a 10,500 kg GVW. Pick what you haul to see it in bags, crates or bricks.
8 km/l claimed, about 960 km a tank
Based on the claimed 8 km/l and the 120-litre tank, starting from today's Delhi diesel price. Every Tata 1012 LPT version shares the same engine; real mileage depends on load, route and driving. Tata 1012 LPT mileage in detail
Tata 1012 LPT 3550/HSD specifications
More specifications
- Turning radius (as listed)
- 12.5 m
- Chassis (same on every version)
- Chassis with Cabin
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) (same on every version)
- 10,500 kg
- Kerb weight (same on every version)
- 4,500 kg
- Torque (same on every version)
- 360 Nm
- Emission norm (same on every version)
- BS6
- Gearbox (same on every version)
- G550,5speed,MK2 manual synchromesh gearbox (5F,1R)
- Fuel (same on every version)
- Diesel
- Fuel tank (same on every version)
- 120 litres
- Claimed mileage (same on every version)
- 8 km/l
- Tyres (same on every version)
- 6, 8.25 R16-16PR
- Axle configuration (same on every version)
- 4x2
- Ground clearance (same on every version)
- 214 mm
- Gradeability (same on every version)
- 22.9%
- Top speed (same on every version)
- 80 km/h
- Cabin (same on every version)
- New Gen LPT Walk Through Day Cabin
- Seating (same on every version)
- D+2
- Brakes (same on every version)
- Dual circuit Full air S Cam Brakes with auto Slack Adjuster (Drum-Drum) -325mm
- Air conditioning (same on every version)
- No
- Power steering (same on every version)
- Yes
Chassis, Gross vehicle weight (GVW), Kerb weight, Torque and more are the same on every Tata 1012 LPT version.
Is the 3550/HSD right for you?
Choose the 3550/HSD if you want a factory body and no wait at a bodybuilder.
Against the 3,920 mm versions, the 3550/HSD has
Frequently asked questions
What is the price of the Tata 1012 LPT 3550/HSD?
We do not list a separate price for the Tata 1012 LPT 3550/HSD yet. The Tata 1012 LPT range is ₹19-22 lakh ex-showroom. A dealer can quote this exact version.
What is the deck length of the Tata 1012 LPT 3550/HSD in feet?
The deck is 14 ft 3 in long and 7 ft 5 in wide, about 106 square feet, room for 6 standard 1,200 x 1,000 mm pallets laid flat.
What is the loading capacity of the Tata 1012 LPT 3550/HSD?
It is rated to carry 6,000 kg within a gross vehicle weight of 10,500 kg. Loading past the rated payload invites fines and faster wear.
What is the difference between the Tata 1012 LPT 3550/HSD and 3550/CAB?
Compared with the 3550/CAB, the 3550/HSD comes with a high side deck body where the 3550/CAB comes as a cab and chassis, without a load body.
What is the difference between the Tata 1012 LPT 3550/HSD and 3920/CAB?
Compared with the 3920/CAB, the 3550/HSD has a 370 mm shorter wheelbase and a tighter turning radius, and comes with a high side deck body where the 3920/CAB comes as a cab and chassis, without a load body.
More on the Tata 1012 LPT
Names read wheelbase / body. CAB cab and chassis · HSD high side deck