Super Cargo: spoilt for choice by John Kendall • Iveco
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Ford will launch the 17tonne Super Cargo in April. The latest addition to the new Cargo range will be powered by three variants of the 5.8-litre in-line-six Iveco engine used in lighter Cargos. Models will be badged 170E15, 170E18 and 170E23.
Super Cargos will be built at Iveco Ford's Langley plant. Eight wheelbases, between 3.69m and 5.67m are offered; two are dedicated for tipper work. The fiattopped chassis will accommodate body lengths up to 7.3m and Iveco Ford claims a maximum body/ payload allowance of 12,285kg for the Super Cargo.
The ladder chassis is built from steel alloy and has bolted cross members and a deep C-section design. All round parabolic steel springs are standard on haulage chassis and optional on tippers Standard tipper suspension is multileaf semielliptic springing, optional on truck chassis Rear air suspension can also be specified on truck chassis. Axle design weights are 7.1 tonnes for the front and 10.5 at the rear.
Garrett tors. The 110kW (147hp) and 130kW (174hp) variants are turbocharged, while the 167kW (224hp) version is charge-cooled. All engines meet Euro-1 emissions regulations. Service intervals can be extended to 40,0001(ms if the specified engine oil is used. Two Iveco synchromesh gearboxes are offered; the 2865.6 six-speed or the 2870.9 nine-speed. Rockwell single reduction rear axles are used throughout the range.
Day cabs, shared with lighter Cargo models, are standard on the Super Cargo, with factory built sleeper cabs offered as an option. An integral steel safety cage is incorporated in the cab structure.
Standard equipment includes kerb view windows, heated door mirrors, adjustable steering wheel, wide angle and kerb mirrors and height adjustable halogen headlamps.
An electronic diagnostic display is standard on all models except tippers. The standard fabric door and rear trim panels are replaced with wipe clean plastic on tipper chassis.