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Of all the trucks in the aggregate section, the Axor 3240 wins the award for adhering to the conservative overtures of the industry. It is solid engineering backed up by a no-frill policy.
It was the only manual transmission in this section, offering a slapover eight-speed, making it a traditional day out at the quarry. You'd be forgiven for thinking that it automatically puts the kibosh on proceedings far from it.
It delivered a sound performance, which was helped by the impressive 2,000Nm torque produced from the 12-litre engine, and allows the manufacturer ultimately to get away with an eight-speed manual transmission. The 396hp also helps.
To assist fuel economy we were able to employ top gear at 40mph on the A-road sections, and it did dig in when asked.
The Axor 3240 climbed out of Banbury without batting an eyelid.
In fact, the torque levels and power allowed it to romp with authority around the test route. It has a very smooth turning circle and handles well when fully freighted. When empty, it tends to bounce the driver a little.
The tall day cab offers strong visual capabilities but lacks the sort of internal space afforded by its competitors.
There is a space at the rear of the 1,690mm-long cab but it lacks the depth of the Scania CP16.
The functional, easy-to-clean cab layout is at odds to the three-pointed star's reputation for providing class and 'oomph' in equal measures with its Actros version, but in the tipper sector too much factoryadded bling can be detrimental — that is a pastime best left to the drivers.
A word too about its chassis-cab kerbweight: at 9,754kgs incorporating a full 300-litre diesel tank and 40-litres AdBlue tank without a driver, it is 520kg heavier than the Scania, which has a 300-litre fueltank, no Ad Blue tank and no driver,
SPECIFICATION
Engine: fv1B-0M457LA Jr-bc-inte rcooted, six-cylinder in-line, direct injection Capacity:11.97-litre Bore/stroke: 128mmx155mm Power: 395hp 1295kWi at 1,900rpm Torque: 2,000Nm L1 ,4751.bftiat 1,100rprn Braking system: Air dual circuit, with ABS and ASR traction control Extra braking systems: Two-stage engine brake, constant throttle and butterfly Transmission: 3221-9 8-speed direct drive manual Final drive ratio: 3.07:1 Rear axle: Single reduction, inter-axle and cross-axle diff locks Cab spec: Day cab Chassis: Steel ladder frame Wheelbase MASI: 5,100mm Tyres and wheels: 8,25x22.5 with 295/80R22.5 Suspension: Front, compensating two-leaf parabolic springs, double acting shock absorbers; rear, double acting shock absorbers Fuel tank fitted: 300 litres, 40-litre Ad Blue List price (chassis-cab °MO: El 03,221 Options fitted: Beacon, E442 Body/material: PPG, aluminium insulated body Tipping gear: Ha Cover sheet: Dawbam Flip'n'load Manufacturer unladen weight: 9,465kg Security features: Engine immobiliser-, locking fuel coo