yland soups Roadtrain
10th August 1985, Page 7
10th August 1985
Page 7
Page 7, 10th August 1985
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'LAND TRUCKS has eloped a 298kW (400hp) iant of its 38-tonne [dtrain tractive unit, the he 400hp (gross) 17.40 is on an existing 3.22m 6ft) wheelbase 17.34 chasbut with an uprated vern of the 17.34's sixrider Perkins Eagle 340Li litre engine which norIly produces 254kW )hp). Its torque has also n increased from 1,440Nm 058 lbft) to 1,565Nm [54 lbft) at 1,300rpm.
he extra power has been ned by increasing the np capacity and rematchthe turbocharger to the her fuel input.
n place of the standard icer SST 1410 10-speed rbox normally used in the 34 Leyland fits a 13-speed ler RTC) 11613 gearbox. 're-production units will ■ rtly begin operational triwith hauliers.
Roadtrain 17.40 models [I be produced to order ly.