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• lveco Ford has stepped up its assault on the UK tractor market with the launch of three new models With gross combination weights of 21, 25 or 29 tonnes, powered by the latest Cummins B and C Series engines. The newcomers are aimed primarily at operators with freight in the low-tomedium weightihigh-volume category.
The lightweight 2118C, plated at 21-tonnes GCW, is powered by the 5.9-litre charge-cooled 6BTA engine, which develops 127kW (170hp) at 2,500rpm, and has a peak torque of 602Nm (4441bft) at 1,500rpm. Standard gearbox on the 2118C is the increasinglypopular Eaton 4106 six-speed synchromesh box, although a nine-speed Eaton 6109 is available as an option.
The 2521C, at 25-tonnes GCW, and the 29-tonne 2921C, both have the turbocharged 8.3-litre Cummins 6CT power unit, which pushes out 151kW (202hp) at 2,400rpm, with maximum torque of 748Nm (5521bft), again at 1,500rpm. In the 2521C and 2921C, drive to the Rockwell R160 back axle is via the 6109 transmission.
Iveco Ford describes the 2125C and 2921C as "Cruiserweight" models with the former intended for those hauliers planning to carry lightweight, bulky loads where a reasonable engine power is required to overcome the high frontal area of a box trailer. The 2921C is aimed more at those hauling denser loads such as fuel oil.
All three will be offered with a choice of wheelbases: 3.0, 3.3, and 3.52 metres, with a day cab as standard and a sleeper cab optional on the two longer wheelbase models.
Kerbweight for the 2118C ranges from 4,435kg to 4,515kg depending on the wheelbase, but according to Iveco Ford, it "comes comfortably under five-tonnes fully fuelled and fit for the road". With a single-axle box trailer it can handle a 12-tonne payload.
Similarly, kerbweights for the 2521C and 2921C are quoted from 4,746 to 4,835kg. A typical day cab, fully-fuelled, tips the scales at 5,250kg. Operating with a single-axle semi-trailer, this would allow a payload of 15.5-tonnes at 25 tonnes, or 19,000kg at 29 tonnes GCW, running with a twoaxle semi.
"Che Cargo tractors make their debut at the Scottish Show next month.
The adoption of the B and C Series Cummins engines follows on from their fitment in the Cargo 17-tonner range. They will replace old Cummins and Perkins vee-configuration engines.
Iveco Ford, however, says that it will not be following the example of 'ERF and Foden by fitting the 198kW (265hp) charge-cooled 6CTAA engine in the Cargo. Instead, those operators running at higher gross weights and needing more power will still be offered the Cummins Lb.
In addition to the launch of the three new Cargo tractors, Iveco Ford has now decided to offer air suspension as an option on some Cargo rigids. The Dunlop Flexolink air suspension system can now Ix specified on seven, eight, 12, 13, 14 and 17-tonne chassis.
The drive axle is located on two parabolic minimum leaf springs which provide roll stability as well as fore-and-aft location.
Large-volume rolling-lobe ai bags located between the axle and the frame are said to give a consistent ride. The air sus. pension maintains a constant chassis height, although a raise/lower facility is available Cost of the air suspension op. tion will be around £2,000£2,500 — it adds only a negligible amount of weight to a 0813 Cargo chassis.
According to Gill, air suspe sion will also become availabh on the Turbostar tractor "sometime next year."
Following the recent introduction of the 190.32 and 220.32 TEC tractors, Iveco Ford is now offering the Clayton Dewandre/Wabco ant lock braking system (ABS) at anti-wheel-spin system (ASR as an option on its .32, .36, and .42 tractor models. Truc operators can either order A alone, or together with ASR.