FORD is to introduce Perkinspowered 10.5 litre, V8.640 addi tions to its Cargo range with production starting in December.
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The new models include trucks, tippers, tandems, and articulator units ranging from 15 to 32.5 tonnes, and the changes complete the current phase of 6 to 32.5 tonne (5.9 to 32 ton) Cargo development.
The 10 basic models in the Perkins V8.640-powered Cargo range include four trucks, four tippers, and two artics.
Trucks and tippers are in 15 and 1E25 tonne (14.75 and 16 ton) form and as 6x2 and 6 x 4 tandems at 24.4 tonne (24 ton) gross.
Two tractive units are offered at 28.5 and 32.5 tonne (28 and 32 ton).
Variants of the new model will be marketed in Ireland and Denmark as well as the UK.
The Perkins V8.640 is a naturally aspirated engine of 10.5-litre capacity. It develops 21 5bhp (1 60.4,kW) gross at 2,600rpm and 656.3Nm (484Ibft) at 1,700rpm.
Features of the Perkins V8.640 unit include integral oil cooler, 75 per cent overspeed protection built into the valve gear, and twin thermostats.
Extensive stiffening ribs built into the crankcase and cylinder blocks are designed to help reduce vibration and noise. The fitment of a six-blade thermoviscous fan is standard.
In many respects the mechanical specification is identical to the Deutz-powered chassis announced in April. The only changes necessary are due to the different requirements of the air-cooled Deutz compared with the water cooled Perkins.