Volvo F86

Good payload . DURING the course of the past few years we have tested just about every size and shape of F86 which Volvo has produced. The latest was the single-drive version of......

Ford Da2818

Hard work THE Ford DA 2818 artic represented an interesting alternative to the 32-ton machine for carrying a 20ton payload. Grossing 28 tons, the Ford was powered by the......

Fiat 159

Power trend FIAT'S contender in the fiercely contested 16-ton market, the 159, is a good example of the trend towards more power in this category. With 118kW (158bhp) available......

Ford 01614

On-road tipper THE other 16-tonner which came our way during the last 12 months was a tipper version of Ford's D1614 model. Fitted with a 7cum (9 cuyd) Telehoist body, the Ford......

Leyland Boxer

Consistent THE RESTYLED G-cab for the middleweight Leylands was announced at the Amsterdam Show earlier this year. Our first chance to try it at first hand came with the test of......