Leyland to launch 13-Series Roadrunner
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• Leyland Trucks plans to relaunch the Roadrunner 7.5tonne range from September 1 with its versions of the Cummins B-Series engine uprating the power options from 72 and 86kW (97 and 115hp) to 86 and 97kW (115 and 130hp) and replacing its own 98-Series en gine which finished production with the closure of the Bathgate plant on June 20.
While the B-Series was introduced by Cummins in 1983 in the USA, the version now produced at Darlington is significantly different following development in conjunction with Leyland.
Turner's five-speed gearbox with capacity in hand will remain unchanged, but Leyland will probably follow other manufacturers which have introduced disc brakes at this weight, if not on both axles, certainly at the front.
The anti-roll package, standard on French market models, will also become a standard fitment for the UK.
Modest trim changes include improved padding of the driver's seat.