SHACMAN X6000

The X6000 is the heavy tractor of SHACMAN’s 6000 series, and SHACMAN, the truck brand of Shaanxi Automobile Group, calls it its flagship. SHACMAN’s company timeline dates the unveiling of the X6000 to 2020, and the history page of shacman.ru, the site SHACMAN’s own market selector lists for Russia, records the launch ceremony in Xi’an on 11 November 2020. On SHACMAN’s export site, www.shacman.com, the X6000 product page links the 6000-series brochure dated 2025 as its product manual; the site also carries an earlier X6000 brochure.

Overview and generations

No SHACMAN document opened describes an earlier generation of the X6000. SHACMAN’s company timeline lists the X3000 (2014) and the X5000 (2019) as separate series launched before it. The 2025 brochure places the X6000 in the 6000 series beside the H6000, M6000 and L6000, which SHACMAN describes as “independently and forward-developed”, positioned for “the international high-end transportation market” and covering truck applications “from 12-110t”; it gives the X6000’s role as “long-distance standard load transportation”. SHACMAN’s configuration article of 27 September 2022 says the new-generation platform is divided into four sub-platforms, X, H, M and L. For the 6000 series as a whole, the 2025 brochure lists a 150,000-kilometre target for fault-free mileage, a 35,000 km vehicle durability road test, an extreme-temperature test from −40 °C to 55 °C, a 5,000-metre altitude test and global operating mileage of more than 2.45 billion km.

SHACMAN’s press release of 25 July 2025 introduces the X6000E battery-swapping tractor as its “next-generation new energy solution”, with an integrated electric drive axle, a battery of over 500 kWh and bottom-mounted battery swapping that SHACMAN says replaces the battery in under 5 minutes. The release says that a cement and construction-materials company in Northwest Africa approved a trial procurement of X6000E units and that the first batch arrived and entered operation in June 2025. No SHACMAN document opened gives further technical figures for the X6000E.

Cab

SHACMAN’s export page and its 2025 tractor table list two cabs for the X6000, the extended high roof and the extended flat roof; the 2023 table lists the extended high roof only. The 2025 brochure’s cab drawings, headed “Platform”, call both “wide-body” cabs and dimension each 2,492 mm across and 2,300 mm front to rear in plan, with the steps up to the cab floor drawn as four rises of 305 mm. The high-roof drawing carries a vertical dimension of 2,130 mm, and SHACMAN’s Russian series page and its comfort article of 26 October 2022 both give the flat-floor cab an interior height of 2,130 mm; the flat-roof drawing carries 1,640 mm. In both plan views the bed is dimensioned 850 mm by 2,200 mm, and the high-roof plan marks an upper berth of 670 mm by 2,164 mm. The brochure marks the flat floor as applicable to selected models only, says left- or right-hand drive is available and calls the cab compatible with both fibreglass and metal bumpers. SHACMAN’s Russian 4x2 page describes a two-seat cab with two berths.

The export page describes a four-point air suspension of the cab, together with powertrain vibration isolation that SHACMAN says raises the isolation rate by 30%; both tractor tables list the cab suspension as “Air/Hydraulic suspension”. The tables give an air-suspended driver’s seat, ventilated and heated, and electric automatic constant-temperature air conditioning. The 2023 brochure lists 12 comfort features on the seat, among them armrests, shoulder adjustment and a one-touch release backrest, and a steering wheel with 100 mm of telescopic travel and a maximum angle travel of 38°. The 2025 brochure lists a column-mounted shifter, the 2023 brochure says the shift lever is available only for AMT models, and SHACMAN’s comfort article of 2 November 2022 places the shift handle of the manual-gearbox truck on the instrument panel. The 2023 brochure describes a large LCD dashboard with three display styles, Classic, Tech and Sport, beside a large-display intelligent vehicle terminal, and hidden two-level flip steps up to the cab.

The export page lists a foldable work table, a 42-litre refrigerator, an 850 mm sleeper, a bedside reading lamp, 1,000 litres of storage space, a 1.2 kW inverter power supply and an electric sunroof, and an independent heater of 4 kW with a timer that can be set even when the vehicle is turned off. It gives the cab an idle noise level of 49.8 dB and rates its sealing 30% above the industry average. SHACMAN’s documents give two inverter ratings: 1.2 kW on the export page, in the 2023 brochure and in the comfort article of 26 October 2022, with a “1200W power inverter” among the options of both tractor tables, and “2500W Inverter Power Supply” on the comfort page of the 2025 brochure, which covers the whole 6000 series. That page also lists a dual-temperature refrigerator, a 4 kW independent warm-air system, cab insulation that SHACMAN says improves thermal insulation by 251% and keeps the cab at 25 °C in an outside temperature of −30 °C, and a gas leakage rate of 114.7 CFM. SHACMAN’s Russian series page adds active noise cancellation that lowers the noise at the driver’s ears by 5–10 dB, laser welding, cavity separation and a patented double seal for a cab seal it rates 30% better, a driveline vibration control that reduces vibration at engine shut-down by 70%, and an air-purification system with multi-stage filtration. The 2023 brochure shows six colours: Granite Grey, Crystal White, Sapphire Blue, Aquamarine Blue, Ruby Red and Emerald Green.

Engines

SHACMAN’s export page gives the X6000 Weichai or Cummins engines, an emission range from Euro III to Euro VI, a power range of 480 to 600 PS and torque of 2,400 to 2,750 N·m; this specification block covers the tractor, dump and cargo versions together. In the brochures’ tractor tables, the 2023 brochure lists the WP13.480E501 at 480 hp for the 4x2 and the WP13.550E501 at 550 hp for the 6x4, both EURO V. The 2025 brochure gives one engine cell for all three of its tractor versions, “M13/WP13/WP13H”, EURO V, and the rated powers 480, 520, 530, 550 and 560 hp, without assigning an engine or a rating to a version.

On SHACMAN’s Russian site the 4x2 tractor has the WP13.480E501, named as a Weichai engine: a diesel, inline six-cylinder, with common-rail injection, 480 hp, Euro 5, and a displacement printed as “12, 540” litres. The 6x4 page names the WP13.550E501. The Russian series page says the series is fitted with the WP13H engine, with a “global efficiency” of more than 50%; the 2025 brochure lists an engine of up to 49.5% thermal efficiency for the 6000 series. SHACMAN’s global-site article of 29 September 2022 gives the Weichai WP13 a maximum torque of 2,500 N·m at 550 hp, and the engine a fuel consumption rate as low as 180 g/kWh and a B10 life of 1.8 million kilometres.

SHACMAN’s Cummins M page lists the M13 at 460 to 560 PS, 12.5 litres, a maximum torque of 2,600 N·m and a rated speed of 1,800 rpm, in Euro III and Euro V versions, with the X6000 among the models it is applied to. The same page gives the M10 at 360 to 460 PS, 9.9 litres, 2,200 N·m and 1,900 rpm, and lists its applications as the H3000, H3000S, X3000 and X5000; SHACMAN’s press release of 29 October 2025 names the M10 for the X6000 4x2 tractor it showed in Southeast Asia. The Cummins M page dates the product launch of both engines to November 2024 and says they are compatible with E0 to E5 diesel and B35 biofuel and that the new iBrake engine brake raises braking power by 28%. No SHACMAN document opened gives a kilowatt figure for any X6000 engine; SHACMAN states the outputs in hp and PS, units explained in reading truck power figures.

Transmission

The export page lists FAST, Eaton and ZF gearboxes for the X6000: automated manual transmissions (AMT) with 12 or 16 speeds, and a 16-speed manual (MT), with a transmission torque range of 2,200 to 2,800 N·m. It credits the AMT with gears machined to a transmission efficiency of 99.7% and a modular shift structure. The 2023 tractor table names the 12TX2621TD for the 4x2 and the 12TX2821TD for the 6x4, and the 2025 table gives AMT for all three tractor versions. SHACMAN’s configuration article of 2022 gives the 4x2 the 12TX2421TD AMT and the 6x4 the 16S2531TO manual gearbox, and its highlights article of the same month names a ZF transmission with an oil-change interval given as 360,000 kilometres per two years. On the Russian site the 4x2 tractor has an automatic gearbox and the 6x4 a 16-speed manual. For the 6000 series the 2025 brochure says the intelligent AMT control saves up to 3.6% fuel against the same-platform MT model. The Russian 4x2 page gives a dry single-plate clutch with a diaphragm spring, hydraulic actuation with air assistance and a lining diameter of 430 mm. How an automated gearbox shifts is set out in automated manual transmissions.

Axles, suspension and brakes

The export page lists the X6000 as a tractor, dump truck and cargo truck with the drive formulas 4x2, 6x2, 6x4 and 8x4, front axles of 7.3 t or 9.5 t and rear axles of 13 t or 16 t; both brochures’ tractor tables list the 4x2 and the 6x4 only. The notation is explained in axle configurations explained.

The chassis row headed “Dimension (mm)” reads “(940-850) ×270 (single-layer 8)” for the 4x2 and the 60 t 6x4 and “(970-850) ×300 (8+5)” for the 90 t 6x4. The 2023 brochure’s table has one 4x2 and one 6x4: the 4x2 with a 7.3 t front axle, a 13 t single-stage rear axle with a ratio of 2.846, 315/70R22.5 tyres and front few-leaf springs with rear air suspension, and the 6x4 with a 9.5 t front axle, a 13 t double-stage rear axle with a ratio of 4.266, 315/80R22.5 tyres and multi-leaf springs front and rear; it gives the same two “Dimension (mm)” entries and fuel tanks of 980 + 400 litres for both. SHACMAN’s 2022 configuration article lists rear axles of “13T-2.846” for the 4x2 and “13T-3.7” for the 6x4. Both tractor tables put a “Hande maintenance-free axle” in the basic equipment, and SHACMAN’s 2022 highlights article describes the Hande 13 t drive axle with high-precision KC bearings, a transmission efficiency of 97.2%, 75W-90 oil and an oil-change interval of 120,000 kilometres. SHACMAN’s Russian 6x4 page lists a 7.3 t front axle and a 13 t rear axle by MAN, and tubeless 315/80R22.5 Triangle TR917 tyres. The export page and SHACMAN’s 2022 tyre article give the X6000 front tyres with a longitudinal tread pattern and rear tyres with a block pattern. The Russian 4x2 page lists a JOST 50 fifth wheel at a height of 1,250 mm; fifth wheels and kingpins are described in kingpin and fifth wheel.

The export page describes the rear air suspension as a twist-spring design with dynamic ride-height adjustment, 60 kg lighter than “the stable rod air suspension”. For the steering it describes dynamic speed-ratio linear steering with lateral stiffness control, and gives a maximum lateral acceleration of 0.6 g, a body roll of less than 6° in turns and lateral stability raised by 30%. On braking, the export page and the 2023 brochure describe whole-vehicle disc brakes; the 2025 table lists full disc brakes for the 4x2 and the 60 t 6x4 and full drum brakes for the 90 t 6x4. The export page and both brochures give a brake system pressure of 1.3 MPa; SHACMAN’s press release of 11 December 2025 gives the X6000 a braking pressure of 1.2 MPa that, it says, increases active response speed by 30%. The 2023 brochure names a WABCO EBS, and the export page describes a dynamic linkage that adjusts the share of braking between the cylinder brakes and the retarder. The Russian 4x2 page lists pneumatic service brakes, a parking brake as the secondary system and an engine brake as the auxiliary system, with ECAS, ABS, ASR, EBL, TPM, ESC and EBS.

Dimensions and weights

SHACMAN gives the X6000’s weights as gross combination weights, and its documents differ: the 2025 tractor table gives 42 t for the 4x2 and 60 t and 90 t for two 6x4 versions, the 2023 table 50 t for the 4x2 and 55 t for the 6x4, and SHACMAN’s configuration article of 2022 up to 42 t for a 4x2 with AMT and up to 49 t for a 6x4 with a manual gearbox, both marked “Lightweight Edition”. The Russian 4x2 page gives axle masses of 7,300 kg at the front and 13,000 kg at the rear. No document opened gives a gross vehicle weight; the difference between the two ratings is set out in gross vehicle and gross combination weight.

The wheelbases are 3,800 mm for the 4x2 in both brochures and the 2022 configuration article; 3,175 + 1,400 mm and 3,450 + 1,350 mm for the two 6x4 versions of 2025; 3,450 + 1,350 mm for the 6x4 of 2023; and 3,300 + 1,350 mm for the 6x4 of the 2022 configuration article. The 2025 table gives economic and maximum speeds of 65–90 and 120 km/h for the 4x2, 60–90 and 90 km/h for the 60 t 6x4 and 45–65 and 90 km/h for the 90 t 6x4, and assigns the 4x2 to long-distance standard-load logistics and both 6x4 versions to medium- and short-distance heavy-duty highway transport. The 2023 table gives 65–90 and 90 km/h for the 4x2 and 44–65 and 90 km/h for the 6x4, for high-speed, high-grade highways, and the 2022 configuration article lists a speed limit of 90 km/h in the basic configuration. No document opened gives an overall length, width or height or a turning circle for the X6000.

Fuel tanks, air intake and aerodynamics

The export page gives aluminium-alloy fuel tanks of 600 to 1,380 litres. The 2025 table gives 980 + 400 litres for the 4x2 and 760 + 230 litres for both 6x4 versions, and the 2023 table 980 + 400 litres. SHACMAN’s 2022 configuration article gives 980 + 400 litres for the 4x2 and 760 litres for the 6x4, and SHACMAN’s Russian pages give 980 + 500 litres for the 4x2 and 760 litres for the 6x4. No document opened gives an AdBlue tank volume.

The export page describes a tangential intake air filter, air dehumidification and a rated air flow of 2,300 m³/h, and a predictive power control that uses high-precision maps with terrain data to set the driving mode and power output. The 2025 brochure says the vehicle control unit coordinates thermostat, water pump and fan. SHACMAN’s Russian series page gives a cooling module with a cooling area of 63 square metres, a multi-channel radiator with 41% lower water resistance and a large curved ring fan with 20% more air volume, and says that calibrations of the powertrain, the transmission and the emission-control strategy were developed from millions of operating data and information on 31 markets, taking account of more than 99% of road-condition characteristics; the press release of 11 December 2025 gives a 99.3% correlation between the X6000’s digital working-condition technology and real-world operating scenarios.

On aerodynamics SHACMAN’s documents give two sets of figures. The export page and the 2023 brochure give a vehicle drag coefficient of 0.454 and a fuel saving of 2.7%–5.3%, with an underbody deflector and an adjustable top deflector; the 2025 brochure, on a 6000-series page, gives “0.45 vehicle drag coefficient, 3% fuel saving improvement” and an infinitely adjustable top deflector. The Russian series page gives a 15% reduction of the vehicle’s overall wind resistance from measures including the low-drag body, the adjustable top deflector, an electronic rear-view mirror, the lower air deflector and a wheel guide.

Safety and driver-assistance systems

The export page lists a lane departure warning system (LDWS), an automatic emergency braking system (AEBS), an electronic brake system (EBS), electronic stability control (ESC), anti-slip regulation (ASR) and hill start assist (HAS); a driver-monitoring “smart eye” with an active infrared camera; a camera system with up to 72 hours of HD video storage, adaptive perspective and a low-light camera; and tyre pressure and temperature monitoring. The 2023 brochure adds adaptive cruise control (ACC), a 360° panoramic view and a “128 Gb storage card”, and the 2025 brochure names AEBS, ACC, LKA, CMS and RCW. In both tractor tables EBS and ESC are basic equipment and AEBS, ACC, LDWS with FCW, the 360° vision system, tyre pressure monitoring and driver fatigue monitoring are options; the 2022 configuration article lists a Glonass emergency call system, collision warning and lane departure warning in the basic configuration and AEBS with ACC as an option package for the 4x2. The Russian 4x2 page lists AEBS (ACC), FCW and LKAS. Which systems EU rules require on new trucks is set out in mandatory driver assistance systems.

The export page describes the cab body as built on an “SSA top-level vehicle body platform” with an H-type load-bearing beam, a high-strength A-pillar and collapsible suspension, and says the vehicle meets ECE R29 03. It gives the LED headlamps a reach of at least 160 m on high beam and at least 30 m “in normal operation”; the 2023 brochure gives the dipped-beam distance as at least 30 m and prints the high-beam figure as “≥2160m”, and the 2025 brochure gives a night-time illumination width 40% wider than with halogen lamps. The 2025 brochure gives the heated mirrors four-dimensional electric adjustment through more than 8° and more than 75% of the glass defrosted after 8 minutes.

Intelligent driving and connected services

The 2025 brochure says the X6000 “can be equipped with the S-Pilot intelligent driving system, enabling L4 level autonomous driving in high-speed (including ramp) and other scenarios”, and adds that, through multi-sensor fusion detection and deep-learning fusion algorithms, the vehicle can autonomously perform operations such as lane changes, platooning and cruise control. For the 6000 series it describes SHACMAN LINK, with remote vehicle positioning, self-diagnosis, engine warm-up and cab pre-conditioning, fleet management and maintenance reminders, and Journey Doctor, which monitors oil quality, temperature, brake clearance and battery power. Both tractor tables list SHACMAN Telematics as an option, and the 2022 configuration article lists in the basic configuration a reserved wiring harness and interface for an MTCO 3.0 driving recorder.

Equipment and options

Both tractor tables list as basic equipment an electrically tilting cab, electric windows, electrically heated mirrors, a multi-function steering wheel, the ventilated and heated air seat, the Hande maintenance-free axle and EBS with ESC; the battery is a low-temperature maintenance-free 220 Ah unit in the 2025 table and 180 Ah in the 2023 table, and the Russian 6x4 page also gives 180 Ah. Their options, beside the driver-assistance systems above, are a 10-inch LCD display, individual warm air, a folding desk, the 42-litre refrigerator, a 1,200 W power inverter, a power sunroof, aluminium-alloy rims, push-button start, a load self-weighing axle, centralised lubrication of the fifth wheel and SHACMAN Telematics.

Source notes

No SHACMAN document opened gives a kilowatt figure for an X6000 engine: the export page gives 480 to 600 PS and 2,400 to 2,750 N·m, the 2025 tractor table 480, 520, 530, 550 and 560 hp, and SHACMAN’s Cummins M page 460 to 560 PS for the M13. No single weight is given for the model: the 2025 brochure gives gross combination weights of 42 t for the 4x2 and 60 t and 90 t for two 6x4 versions, the 2023 brochure 50 t and 55 t, and a 2022 configuration article up to 42 t and 49 t. SHACMAN dates the unveiling of the X6000 to 2020 and its launch ceremony in Xi’an to 11 November 2020; no document opened gives a start of series production.