lveco 159.17
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lveco's 16-ton rigid, the 159.17, has been type approved for drawbar operation at 25.61 tonnes but we tested it solo.
With a kerb weight of 5.49 tonne, complete with dropside body, it is on the heavy side. But powered by the long-serving Fiat, 8.1-litre water-cooled, naturally aspirated engine, it has more than1 adequate power to weight ratio of 7.23kW/tonne (9.68bhp/ton).
With a sik-speed ZF S6.36, all synchromesh gearbox, and splitter, driving through a singlespeed rear axle, it produced good hill-cl mbing times and fast motorway speeds.
Fuel consumption did not match other aspects of the vehicle's .:rformance, with re
turns of 24. 3Iit/ 100 km (11.62mpg) overall.
The cab has a plain yet neat appearance and inside is quite well appointed, providing both room and comfort.