Sisu K-38/4000
Built: 1957 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 1957
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Sisu – other trucks: the collective page of Finnish trucks outside the named ranges, from the K and KB types to the L-131 and L-139, 47 to 408 kW, Sisu's own and bought-in diesel engines of 3.0 to 15.2 litres
This page gathers Sisu trucks the register could not assign to a named range – mostly older cab-over K and KB types and the L-131 and L-139 ranges of the 1970s, some models also carrying nicknames such as Kärppä-Sisu (ermine) or Karhu-Sisu (bear). Sisu, the Finnish truck maker with plants including Karjaa and, historically, Karhula, has built sturdy trucks suited to Finland's climate and infrastructure since the 1930s; the K in the type designation, by the maker's logic, stands for the cab-over cab (Finnish 'kaappiohjaamo'), the following number for the power or tonnage class, SVT, CVT and CIT for different cab and drivetrain variants.
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The register lists here 174 versions with 47 to 408 kW from four- to eight-cylinders of 2,980 to 15,200 cm³, unladen weights from 2,300 to 18,500 kg, lengths from 5,000 to 11,930 mm and widths from 1,850 to 3,200 mm.
Sisu is Finland's most important truck maker and, besides civilian road transport, traditionally also supplies the Finnish military and forestry with off-road, winter-hardy vehicles; the marque has thereby held its own for decades alongside the big Scandinavian makers Volvo and Scania.
On the older K and KB types, corrosion on the frame and cab, the condition of the engine, clutch and gearbox, and the availability of spare parts, largely confined to Finland for these rarely exported models, count; on all-wheel-drive forestry and off-road versions, the transfer case, axles and tyres as well.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Sisu (weitere Modelle)
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 77 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 5,750 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 6,570 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,340 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 5,060 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 9,600 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Gears | 5correct |
|---|
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 15.2 kW/t (77 kW / 5.1 t)
Stronger than 2% of the trucks in the register — out of 25,242 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Sisu K-38/4000 have?
The Sisu K-38/4000 delivers 77 kW.
How much does the Sisu K-38/4000 weigh?
The unladen weight is 5,060 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Sisu K-38/4000?
9,600 kg.
What engine does the Sisu K-38/4000 have?
5,750 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Sisu K-38/4000?
6,570 mm × 2,340 mm.
When was the Sisu K-38/4000 built?
Production years: 1957.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 8 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Other models in this series
A-45CI
AH-45 CVT-4X4/3700
AH-45 S V T-4X4/3700
AH-45 S.C V T-4X4/3400
AH-45 SVT-4X4/3700
BC 11100 cm³
BT-69CR/5900
JYRY R142-BPT-6X2
K 25 SH
K-137 SVT
K-137SV-4X4/4800
K-138 SV/4300
Sources: Traficom — Finnish vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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